Private school scholarships
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NSW - Selective Tests Year 6
Test format: see the bottom section at http://bettereducation.com.au/Resources/SelectEntryTestFormat.aspx
When: March
Purpose: For students to gain entrance to a selective or agricultural high school in Year 7. These schools cater for high achieving, academically talented students by providing an educationally enriched environment. Agricultural high schools emphasise the study of agriculture with some residential facilities for isolated students.
Contact: Selective Schools Unit at the NSW Department of Education and Training on (02) 9707 6262 or email ssu@det.nsw.edu.au.
Visit the website at http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/k-6assessments/shsplacement/index.php
Find the books for selective school tests here.

NSW - Opportunity Class Placement Tests Year 4
Test format: Two test papers (each 30 minutes) containing a mixture of English language, Mathematics and General Ability questions.
When: July
Purpose: To gain entry to an opportunity class in a public school for Years 5 and 6. OC placement provides intellectual stimulation and an educationally enriched environment for academically gifted and talented children.
Contact: Enquiries may be directed to the principal of the government primary school your child is currently attending or the Selective Schools Unit at the NSW Department of Education and Training on (02) 9707 6262 or email ssu@ det.nsw.edu.au.
Visit the website at http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/k-6assessments/ocplacement.php
Find the books for Opportunity Class Placement Tests here.

Leaving School Certificate Year 12
Test formats:
Year 12 Students must meet course requirements to sit for a state-wide tests:
- Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
- Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)
- NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC)
- The Australian Capital Territory Year 12 Certificate
- Queensland - Student Education Profile (SEP)
- Queensland - Certificate in Post-Compulsory School Education (QCE)
- Tasmanian Certificate of Educational Achievement (TCEA)
- Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
- South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)
- Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE)
- Tasmanian - Qualifications Certificate (QC)
- Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE)
When: October - November
Purpose: To assess student record of achievement.

Find the study guides, exam revision series and trial exams here: HSC, VCE books published by Pascal Press, VCE exam revision series published by Insight Publications

NSW - School Certificate Year 10
Test format: State-wide tests for Year 10 students in English literacy, Mathematics, Science, Australian History and Australian Geography.
When: November.
Purpose: The tests assess individual achievement in the foundation knowledge and skills needed to successfully undertake subjects in Years 11 and 12 and to participate effectively in the wider community.
Contact: NSW Board of Studies on (02) 9367 8111.
Visit the website at www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/schoolcertificate

NAPLAN (National Assessment Program in Literacy And Numeracy)
Test format
It consists of tests in Literacy and Numeracy for years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
NAPLAN Literacy includes:
• Reading
• Writing
• Language Conventions (which comprises spelling, grammar and punctuation)

NAPLAN Numeracy includes:
• Number
• Algebra, function and pattern
• Space
• Measurement, chance and data.

When: May (These tests will be held in the second full week in May, with the scheduled test days being Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.)
Visit NAPLAN test schedule of dates for the next ten years.

You can find the books for NAPLAN style tests here. There are several series available: EXCEL TEST ZONE TEST PACKS, EXCEL REVISE IN A MONTH, EXCEL NAPLAN*-STYLE LITERACY TESTS, EXCEL NAPLAN*-STYLE NUMERACY TESTS, EXCEL NAPLAN*-STYLE TESTS.

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