[NSW] Format for Year 6 Selective Test

The NSW Department of Education has announced a new format for the 2021 Year 6 Selective High School Placement Test.

FREE Selective Exam Practice TESTS

(Great Practice for Mathematical Reasoning; Tests are prepared by Team of Experienced Educators as per New Selective curriculum)

Mathematical Reasoning FREE Practice Tests
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Test structure

The test consists of four sections and is structured as follows:


Section Minutes Questions Type
Reading 40 30 Multiple choice
Mathematical reasoning 40 35 Multiple choice
Thinking skills 40 40 Multiple choice
Writing 30 1 Open response
Students use pencils (supplied) to show their answers. Multiple choice tests are marked by computer.

2021 Selective Exam Papers

2021 Selective Exam Sample Papers

The sample test papers indicate what types of questions to expect from the selective high school placement test but are not the questions that will be asked on test day. You can view the questions, the answer sheets, the answers and an explanation of the answers for the three multiple choice tests.

Past Selective Exam Test Papers

Past Selective Exam Sample Papers

Victoria - Practice Tests (with answers) for Selective High School Entrance

Year 8 (for entry into Year 9) Selective Entrance sample tests and answers. Please find the test answers Here

Western Australia - Sample Tests (with answers) for Academic Selective Entrance Test (ASET)

Please note this sample test is aimed at Year 6 applicants, however the format is comparable for older year applicants. Please find the test Answers to Multiple Choice Question Here

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