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Why consistency is the key to Selective Test preparation

When it comes to preparing for the Selective School Test, consistency is often the difference between a good preparation and an average preparation. The thing that many students lack in their preparation is not volume, but consistency.

What are the marking criteria for the Selective School Writing Test?

The marking criteria used for the Selective School Writing Test are similar to those used for other student writing assessments, such as NAPLAN and ICAS. The criteria is broken down into several areas, with each area carrying an allocation of marks.

How will computer-based testing affect the NSW Selective School Test?

Students taking the Selective Test and the OC Test in 2025 (for entry in 2026) will be sitting computer-based tests instead of paper-based tests. How will this affect the Selective Test?

How hard is the NSW Selective School Test?

A common question is how difficult the NSW Selective School Test actually is. When discussing the difficulty of the Selective Test, it needs to be remembered that there are significant variations in the standards required to gain entrance to each of the different selective schools.

How long is the NSW Selective School Test?

The NSW Selective Test consists of four separate tests as follows:

The Reading Test is 40 minutes long and has 30 questions in total
The Maths Test is 40 minutes long and has 35 questions in total
The Thinking Skills Test is 40 minutes long and has 40 questions in total
The Writing Test is 30 minutes long and has one writing task

When is the NSW Selective School Test in 2025?

In 2025, both the NSW Selective Test and the OC Test will take place between 2-4 May 2025. This is a slight change from 2024 and previous years, where each test was held on a single day only.

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