What is iClass, in one sentence?
An intelligent learning system for OC, Selective and Scholarship exams: a personalised plan, targeted lessons, practice and mock tests, with Study Buddy guiding your child and a weekly report telling you if they are on track.
How is Study Buddy like a private tutor?
It remembers your child's goal, their work and the skills they find hard, and uses that to explain, give hints and point to what to do next. Unlike a general AI chat, it works from our exam team's lessons and never writes the answer for your child.
How do I know if my child is on track?
Every practice question and mock test updates a skill-by-skill picture of your child. Each week it is compared with the target school and the time left, and you get a clear on-track, at-risk or not-yet-feasible status with the next steps.
Can we try iClass before paying?
Yes. Start a 7-day free trial, or try the free Readiness Check and sample lessons with no sign-up. We collect your payment method for a trial, but you're not charged until the trial ends and you can cancel anytime before then. Member books unlock only after the first successful subscription payment.
How much does it cost?
AU$49 a month, or AU$490 a year. Everything is included. Monthly billing has no lock-in.
How do I prepare for the NSW Selective School Test and OC Test?
Start by finding out where your child actually stands, then work on the weakest skill rather than on more questions in general. iClass builds that into one plan: a short diagnostic gives the first honest reading, guided lessons teach each skill before practice, timed mock exams rehearse the on-screen format, and a weekly report tells you whether the target is still reachable while there is time to act on it. Our full guides cover what each paper tests, how placement is decided, and the key dates for the current cycle.
NSW Selective School Test guideNSW OC Test guide
Which exams does iClass support?
iClass supports the NSW Selective High School Placement Test (Year 7 entry), the NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test (Year 5 entry), the Victorian Selective Entry High Schools exam, and private-school scholarship exams. Each pathway covers the assessed skills your child needs: reading, mathematical reasoning, thinking skills, and writing where the exam includes it.
NSW Selective School Test guideNSW OC Test guideVIC Selective Entry Test guideScholarship Tests guide
Do you sell PDF practice books?
Yes. iClass sells downloadable PDF practice books for families who want printable revision, including exam-style tests, full answers, and writing samples for NSW Selective, Opportunity Class, scholarship exams, and NAPLAN. They complement Study Agent's adaptive online plan.
Why does vocabulary matter so much for selective exam success?
Both the NSW OC and Selective Reading papers include a dedicated Word Choice section that directly tests vocabulary — and beyond that, every question in the exam depends on understanding words quickly and precisely. Reading and Writing together are worth 50% of the NSW Selective Test mark, and both hinge on word knowledge — understanding passages, splitting close answer choices, and expressing ideas precisely. The rest of the paper still has to be read carefully: Thinking Skills questions turn on exact wording, and Mathematical Reasoning presents problems as worded scenarios. That's why iClass includes an AI Vocabulary Builder built on expert-curated word lists — 1,200 words for NSW OC and 1,500 for Selective & Scholarship, tiered from Core to Elite — with word quests, rapid reviews and word-root challenges, so your child's word bank grows alongside their study plan.