Tailored learning for selective school success

At Test Camp Education, we help your child achieve their selective school and educational goals with our personalised learning programs. Book a free trial session today to learn more.

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Selective school tutoring with a difference

Most tutoring centres provide a generic program for all students that doesn't consider your child's unique strengths and weaknesses. We take the time to understand your child so that we can provide them with a learning program that gives them the best chance of success in the Selective Test.

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1. Identify focus areas

Learning profiles allow us to develop focus areas for your child based on test performance data.

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2. Address student needs

Once individual focus areas have been identified, we address your child's learning needs by creating personalised plans that help them make consistent improvement.

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3. Monitor progress

We constantly monitor your child's progress and performance with detailed analytics and reporting.

Our tutoring program

Success in the Selective School Test requires a range of skills. Students need to be strong across each of the four areas tested (Reading, Maths, Thinking Skills and Writing). Our selective school tutoring program covers all of these areas, giving your child the best chance to excel in the Selective School Test.

Program details

  • Weekly 2 hour small group sessions allow students to learn new concepts, refine test techniques and work through a variety of question types
  • Monthly 1 hour one-on-one sessions provide an opportunity to check student progress and address individual learning needs
  • Hundreds of online tests (completed at home) help students improve their skills across maths, reading & thinking skills
  • Regular writing tasks with detailed marking & feedback help students improve their writing skills
  • Program fees starting from $119 per week

Reading

Reading skills are the cornerstone for success in the Selective School Test. Students needs to be confident reading a range of text types, including fiction, poetry, reviews, memoirs and other non-fiction.

Our Reading program covers all of these areas and more, giving your child the best chance to score highly in Reading.

Writing

Students needs to be confident writing across a range of text types, including narrative, persuasive essay, recount and news report. Their writing needs to include excellent vocabulary, punctuation, grammar, structure and cohesion.

Our Writing program covers all of these areas and more, giving your child the best chance to score highly in Writing.

Maths

Students need to be confident answering questions across a range of maths areas, including arithmetic, geometry, probability, measurement and problem solving.

They also need to be able to work quickly and accurately to avoid making careless errors.

Our Maths program covers all of these areas and more, giving your child the best chance to score highly in Maths.

Thinking Skills

Thinking Skills requires students to have a solid understanding of arguments, logical reasoning and the specific question types asked in the test.

Students also require strong reading skills, maths skills and an ability to work well under time pressure.

Our Thinking Skills program covers all of these areas and more, giving your child the best chance to score highly in Thinking Skills.

Personalised attention

Our programs combine in-person learning (small group and one-on-one sessions) and online learning, so your child gets the best of both worlds. The personalised attention of in-person learning at our Sydney (Ryde) office, coupled with the flexibility of online learning from home.

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Self-directed learning

We believe that learning happens when students understand the reasons behind their mistakes. That's why our students use review notes to help them learn from their mistakes and make continuous improvement.

Quality content

Our learning content and practice tests are specifically optimised for the Selective School Test and include a range of difficulty levels. Regardless of your child's current learning level, our program will both challenge them and help them to reach their potential.

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How to Prepare for the Selective Test

The students that perform best in the Selective Test and ultimately gain places at selective schools are thorough, both in their preparation and in the way they approach the test. Read our in-depth guide to preparing for the Selective Test, packed with useful tips and insights.

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What people are saying

I cannot speak highly enough about the incredible support my son received from Test Camp. His marks have improved dramatically, as has his confidence. The personalised approach and genuine care from the tutor made all the difference.
The tutors here went to selective schools and top universities themselves, so they know what it takes to get in. Highly recommended!
They exceeded our expectations and are very professional. Our son (year 5) was struggling with his selective school preparation. Test Camp gave him targeted strategies and practice that helped him achieve a result he was proud of.
The progress my son has made since starting here has been amazing! The tutor was not only skilled but also make learning enjoyable.

FAQs

We specialise in preparing students for the NSW Selective School Test and other similar tests, covering reading, writing, maths and thinking skills.
Our learning programs combine in-person learning at our Ryde office (small group and one-on-one sessions) and online learning which your child can do from home.
Our programs start from $119 per week, which includes small group sessions, one-on-one sessions and online learning. Book a free trial session to learn more about our programs.
We are based in Ryde NSW.
You can reach us at: hello@testcamp.com.au

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