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NSW Selective High School Placement Test Format and Timing
Thinking Skills
- Format: 40 Multiple-choice questions.
- Time: 40 Minutes.
- Content: Evaluates critical thinking and problem-solving through logical reasoning, evaluating evidence, identifying patterns, and spatial reasoning.
Mathematics
- Format: 40 Multiple-choice questions.
- Time: 40 Minutes.
- Content: Focused on the application of mathematical concepts from the primary school curriculum, covering numbers, measurement, space, and data. Calculators were not permitted.
Reading
- Format: 35 - 40 questions, including multi-part questions
- Time: 45 Minutes.
- Content: Focuses on high-level inference, analysis, and synthesis across diverse genres such as classic literature, scientific reports, and poetry.
Mathematical Reasoning
- Format: 35 Multiple-choice questions.
- Time: 40 Minutes.
- Content: Assesses the application of mathematical knowledge to complex problem-solving, covering algebra, geometry, measurement, and data. Calculators remain prohibited.
Writing
- Format: One extended open-response task
- Time: 30 Minutes.
- Content: Requires students to produce an original creative or persuasive piece based on a stimulus. Assessment focuses on originality of ideas, structure, and precise use of language .
Important Dates
- Applications Open: 6 November 2025.
- Applications Close: 20 February 2026 (Strict deadline; no late applications accepted).
- Test Admission Tickets Released: 17 April 2026.
- Selective High School Placement Test: 1–2 May 2026 (Students are allocated to one day only).
- Make-up Test: 22 May 2026 (Only for approved illness/misadventure).
- Last Day to Change School Choices: 5 June 2026.
- Placement Outcomes Released: Late August 2026.
Key Requirements and Selection Criteria
A student’s performance report provides a band for each of the four components (Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Thinking Skills, and Writing):
- Top 10%: Highest performing group.
- Next 15%: (Top 11–25%) Still considered a very strong performance.
- Next 25%: (Top 26–50%) Middle-upper range.
- Lowest 50%: Lower half of all candidates.
Performance Bands for Each Sub-test
For the 2027 entry cycle, the NSW Department of Education uses three primary selection criteria to allocate places: academic merit, equity considerations, and a new gender parity model. The selection criteria are as follows:
- Academic Merit (Primary Criterion):
- Calculated Placement Score: Admission is primarily based on a student’s performance in the Selective High School Placement Test.
- Equal Weighting: Each of the four test sections—Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Thinking Skills, and Writing—is weighted equally at 25% each.
- 120-Point Scale: Results are converted to a total score out of 120 (30 points per section).
- School Assessment Scores: Unlike the 2006 format, primary school marks are no longer a standard part of the calculated score for Year 7 entry, which now relies entirely on the external test performance.
- Gender Parity Model (New for 2027 Entry):
- Equal Allocation: To address a growing gender imbalance, co-educational selective schools will now offer an equal number of places to boys and girls.
- Ranking: Boys will be ranked against other boys, and girls against other girls, for their respective pool of places.
- Odd-Numbered Intakes: For schools with an odd number of places (e.g., 15), the final place is awarded to the next highest-scoring student regardless of gender.
Estimated Placement Benchmarks (Total Score out of 120)
While official scores aren't released, historical data and tutoring analysis provide estimated ranges for different school tiers:
- Tier 1 (Highly Competitive): (e.g., James Ruse, Baulkham Hills, North Sydney Boys/Girls) Generally require scores above 105–115. Candidates typically need to be in the Top 10% across all four sections.
- Tier 2 (Fully Selective): (e.g., Fort Street, Sydney Boys/Girls, Normanhurst Boys) Typically require scores between 95 and 110. Students usually need Top 10% in several sections or high Top 25% across all.
- Tier 3 (Partially Selective or Regional): Often have cut-offs ranging from 75 to 90, making them more accessible while still maintaining high standards.
Program Details
What is this for
- Build a Strong Foundation: Perfect for students starting their prep who need test-taking skill development.
- Master the Fundamentals: Deep-dives into the core academic skills required for high-level selective school exams.
- Identify Knowledge Gaps: Pinpoints specific weaknesses early, allowing for targeted improvement before the exam season begins.
- Accuracy & Technique: Prioritizes "getting it right" by teaching students how to deconstruct and solve complex questions correctly.
- Long-Term Confidence: Minimizes exam anxiety by building a comprehensive understanding of the curriculum over 12 months.
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Program Highlights
- Complimentary Coaching Sessions: Get free coaching sessions with human-led expert mentorship which are empowered by our proprietary specialised AI engine.
- Full-Length Simulated Tests: : Access to a rigorous series of tests that mirror the Cambridge style format.
- Detailed Performance Analytics: After every test, parents receive a Diagnostic Readiness Report.
- Raw Scores & Percentile Rankings: See how your child performs against the current cohort.
- Topic-Specific Gaps: Identification of specific weaknesses.
- Expert Model Answers & Full Explanations: Every question comes with a step-by-step worked solution. We don't just show the right answer; we explain the logic and "shortcuts" to save time.
- Automated Feedback & Strategy Reviews: Immediate scoring and automated feedback help students identify misconceptions in real-time, ensuring they learn from mistakes immediately after the test.
- Exam Pacing & Time-Management Coaching: Integrated timers help students master the "40 questions in 40 minutes" challenge, reducing the anxiety of the final countdown.
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What’s included in this program
12-month Access to Thousands of Diagnostic Mock Test Questions
12-month Access to Thousands of Diagnostic Mock Test Questions
Insightful Gap Diagnosis Empowered By Specialised AI Engine
12-month Access to Thousands of Diagnostic Mock Test Questions
Two complimentary 90-min Bridge-the-Gap 1:1 Coaching Sessions
Two complimentary 90-min Bridge-the-Gap 1:1 Coaching Sessions
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- Neet Singh, Mother of Armann
Perth Modern School
Perth Modern School
Perth Modern School
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Willetton Senior High School
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Willetton Senior High School
Willetton Senior High School
Willetton Senior High School
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Melville Senior High School
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