VCAA Physical Education Performance
Overall average 73.1%33,752 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full study designMovement skills and energy for physical activity, sport and exercise
73.8%
Training to improve performance
72.4%
Integrated movement experiences
60.2%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
74.4%
2024
70.8%
2023
74.1%
2022
75.8%
2021
73.5%
2020
74.1%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Extended Response
53.9%
Multiple Choice
75.2%
Short Answer
72%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
59.8%
Apply
54.8%
Classify
90.5%
Compare
56.2%
Consider
55%
Contrast
40.9%
Critique
76.6%
Define
65.8%
Demonstrate
61.1%
Describe
76.1%
Design
73.1%
Determine
47.2%
Develop
40.2%
Devise
37.1%
Discuss
66.8%
Draw
42.2%
Evaluate
67.9%
Explain
69.1%
Identify
76.1%
Justify
67.5%
Label
65.7%
Make
82.7%
Name
76.9%
Outline
74.5%
Predict
84.6%
Propose
67.5%
Provide
80.7%
Recommend
72.9%
Select
61.6%
State
79.5%
Study Guides
VCE Physical Education Hardest Topics: Where Students Lose the Most MarksAverage scores in VCE Physical Education by past paper, topic, question type and command verb, plus the high-weight low-score revision list.VCE Physical Education Most Tested Topics: What the VCAA Exams CoverMarks by topic and dot point across 6 VCAA Physical Education external papers, 2020 to 2025, plus the question type and cognitive verb mix.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest VCAA Physical Education topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest VCAA Physical Education topics are Integrated movement experiences (60.2%), How does the body produce energy? (71%), How is training implemented effectively to improve fitness? (71.9%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest VCAA Physical Education topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring VCAA Physical Education topics are How are movement skills improved? (75.9%), What are the foundations of an effective training program? (74.5%), How is training implemented effectively to improve fitness? (71.9%).
What are the most common command words in VCAA Physical Education exams?
The most frequently tested command words in VCAA Physical Education are Explain, Identify, Outline, State, Describe. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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