VCAA Physics Performance
Overall average 58%2,825 questions answered2026 data
Score by Unit & Topic
Full study designHow do fields explain motion and electricity?
56.9%
How have creative ideas and investigation revolutionised thinking in physics?
61%
Score by Past Paper
2026 data
2025
52.6%
2024
62.1%
2023
72.2%
2022
54.3%
2021
74.1%
2020
58.1%
Score by Question Type
2026 data
Multiple Choice
68.4%
Short Answer
52.8%
Cognitive Verb Performance
2026 data
Analyse
42%
Calculate
48.9%
Compare
42.9%
Construct
22.2%
Deduce
22.2%
Describe
57.9%
Determine
57.1%
Discuss
22.2%
Draw
60%
Estimate
25.5%
Evaluate
42.9%
Explain
61%
Express
23.8%
Identify
81.4%
Justify
65.6%
Label
83.3%
Select
33.3%
Show
63.5%
Sketch
61.4%
State
91.7%
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 is scientific inquiry used to investigate fields, motion or light? (51.1%), How do physicists explain motion in two dimensions? (53.4%), How do things move without contact? (59%). 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? (63%), How are fields used in electricity generation? (62.1%), How do things move without contact? (59%).
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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