Exam guides
Exam guides for OC, Selective, scholarship and VIC selective tests
Including NSW OC, NSW Selective, private school scholarship and Victorian selective entry high school exams.
Helping parents understand what each exam tests, when students should start preparing, and how structured practice, realistic mock exams and adaptive study planning can improve results.
NSW Selective High School Placement Test
Year 7 entry test for NSW selective high schools covering Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Thinking Skills and Writing.
Applications open: 6 November 2025
Read the full guideNSW Opportunity Class (OC) Placement Test
Year 5 entry test for high-potential students in NSW, usually sat in Year 4.
Applications open: Around May (while in Year 4)
Read the full guideVictorian Selective Entry High Schools Test
Year 9 entry exam for Victoria's selective government high schools, usually sat in Year 8.
Applications open: Early March (Year 8)
Read the full guidePrivate School Scholarship Tests
Guides for ACER, Edutest and AAS-style scholarship exams used by many Australian private schools.
Test windows: Most scholarship test sittings occur between February and May for entry the following year
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