VCAA Physics Performance
Overall average 61.5%1,925 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full study designHow do fields explain motion and electricity?
60%
How have creative ideas and investigation revolutionised thinking in physics?
68.8%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
60%
2024
73.7%
2023
79.3%
2022
42.1%
2021
92.3%
2020
64%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Multiple Choice
72.6%
Short Answer
56.2%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
58.8%
Calculate
51.8%
Compare
41.7%
Construct
66.7%
Deduce
22.2%
Describe
59.7%
Determine
58.5%
Discuss
21.4%
Draw
66.7%
Estimate
42.9%
Evaluate
25%
Explain
64.6%
Identify
77.1%
Justify
65.1%
Label
100%
Show
59%
Sketch
74.1%
State
87.5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hardest VCAA Physics topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the hardest VCAA Physics topics are How do physicists explain motion in two dimensions? (55.8%), How is scientific inquiry used to investigate fields, motion or light? (57.5%), How do things move without contact? (61.7%). Focus your revision on these areas for the biggest score improvement.
What are the easiest VCAA Physics topics?
Based on student performance on AusGrader in 2026, the highest-scoring VCAA Physics topics are How has understanding about the physical world changed? (72.9%), How are fields used in electricity generation? (70.7%), How do things move without contact? (61.7%).
What are the most common command words in VCAA Physics exams?
The most frequently tested command words in VCAA Physics are Calculate, Determine, Explain, Describe, Identify. Practising responses to these verbs is a high-impact study strategy.
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