Scholarships

For general and academic scholarship exams

Applying for a scholarship

Scholarship tests are designed to predict future learning capability and rely upon students to demonstrate advanced thinking including expression. Schools often outsource the examination to test providers and whilst formats can have differences they are all designed to seek out such students. The three common providers are listed below, indicating their usual examination subjects.

Note that schools change their providers from time to time and the providers also make changes to their formats which can also vary for different year levels.

Edutest

Edutest exam subjects usually include:

  • Reading comprehension
  • Writing
  • Mathematics
  • Verbal reasoning
  • Numerical reasoning
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AAS

AAS exam subjects usually include:

  • Reading comprehension
  • Mathematics
  • Writing
  • General ability (reasoning)

ACER

ACER primary school exam subjects usually include:

  • Reading and viewing
  • Mathematics
  • Writing

ACER secondary school exam subjects usually include:

  • Mathematics
  • Humanities
  • writing

Scholarship Program

Courses provide a systemised approach, study materials are easy to follow, appropriate for age but also offer the necessary challenge. The curriculum is markedly different from the school curriculum and the questions posed require a strong understanding of fundamentals.

Program Delivery Age Suitability Duration Optional
Modular courses one to one Years 3 to 9 9 weeks per module Access to learning portal
Holiday programs one to one or group Years 3 to 9 1 - 2 weeks Access to learning portal
Self-directed learning Online Years 3 to 9 6 - 12 months  
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