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Selective School Test Results and Entry Scores ExplainedHow NSW selective school test results work: when outcomes come out, what the placement score report shows, offers and reserve lists, and why entry scores move.Exam guides4 articles
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- Exam guidesSelective School Test Results and Entry Scores ExplainedHow NSW selective school test results work: when outcomes come out, what the placement score report shows, offers and reserve lists, and why entry scores move.
- Exam guidesHow the Selective School Test Is ScoredHow the NSW selective school test is scored: four equal sections, one mark per response, how Writing is marked, and how the scaled placement score becomes an offer.
- Exam guidesWhat Is on the OC Test? Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking SkillsWhat is on the OC test: three multiple-choice sections, Reading (14 questions, 33 responses), Mathematical Reasoning (35) and Thinking Skills (30), a third each.
- Exam guidesNSW Selective School Test 2027: Dates, Applications and What ChangedThe NSW Selective School Test 2027 runs on 13 or 14 May. Applications open 5 November 2026 and close 15 February 2027. See dates and format changes.
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