About Our Tests
OC: New Format Tests
Last Loaded:
- Reading: 15 May 2022
- Math Reasoning: 26 April 2022
- Thinking Skills: 6 May 2022
Currently 40 Tests in all.
Membership also includes 1,665 questions in the "old format" !
NOTE THAT THE FORMAT HAD INITIALLY BEEN CHANGED TO ONE CONSOLIDATED TEST, BUT AS OF 1st APRIL 2022, HAS BEEN REVERTED BACK TO 3 SEPARATE TESTS.
We intend to add new tests up to the end of July 2022 (at least 1 new test every week).
OC Tests: New Test Format
There will be three tests conducted on the one day, consisting of Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, and Thinking Skills, in that order.
- Reading: 25 Questions : 30 minutes
- Math Reasoning: 35 Questions : 40 minutes
- Thinking Skills: 30 Questions : 30 minutes
Up to end of July 2022, we expect to load at least 1 new test every week.
Opportunity Class Practice Tests
("Old" format)
The test format was modelled after the NSW Opportunity Class (OC) Test to help prepare for entry into year 5 and 6 in Opportunity Class (OC) schools
These tests contain 35 questions that are to be completed within 30 minutes. All tests contain a mixture of questions in Mathematics, General Ability and Reading Comprehension.
OC schools cater to students that typically demonstrate skill levels above average of the class they intend to enter. OC schools also form the natural progression path for students to later enter into year 7 Selective Schools because the advanced learning pace in OC schools give students somewhat of an advantage over others preparing for NSW Selective Schools.
Number of questions
For the Opportunity Class (OC) "old format" practice tests, there are currently approximately 1665 questions in this database.
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SelectiveTests Provides Online Practice Tests.
These online practice tests can be used, not only by NSW school students, but by students in all Australian states that are preparing their children for curriculum at this level.
Test Practice Modes
"PRACTICE" Mode:
These are non-Timed tests. Questions are served randomly from the entire question database. It is possible to get the same question across different tests, since the number of questions is limited in the database. No history of your performance on these tests is saved (except the last test taken for each subject).
"TimedScore" Mode:
The questions contained in each TimedScore test are pre-defined, and you have a limited amount of time within which to complete a test. They simulate the real-world exams. Questions come from the same database as the Practice Mode tests. History of your tests is stored for the entire duration of your membership. You can review every question from the tests you took in the past at any time.
You can take the same TimedScore test as many times as you like, until you perfect it!
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"The best part of the site is that solutions are worked out step-by-step unlike in other sites or even coaching centres where only answers (Option "A" or "C") are provided.
Further, the student can access past tests and rework those questions which he/she did not get it right in the first instance." - SS
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Selective: New Format Tests
Last Loaded:
- Reading: 03 Mar 2022
- Math Reasoning: 18 Feb 2022
- Thinking Skills: 28 Dec 2021
Currently 43 tests in all.
New test loads are currently on hold until August 2022, to enable us to focus on OC tests.
Membership also includes 3,765 questions in the "old format" !
Note that Essay competitions, which were on hold, will resume after July 2022.
Selective Tests: New Test Format
The new tests and their formats are as follows:
- Reading: 40 minutes: 30 Questions
- Math Reasoning: 40 minutes: 35 Questions
- Thinking Skills: 40 minutes: 40 Questions
- Writing: 30 minutes
We encourage you to continue practising with the "old format" as well - there are many similarities.
In my opinion, our existing tests are already great practice for the new English, Maths and Thinking Skills tests. I do, however,
understand the need to practice with the new format, especially where it concerns time management, and the "style" of questions.
- Tarun
Over the next few months, we will be gradually adding tests in new format for Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills to our database.
Selective School Practice Tests
("old" format)
There are numerous practice tests in English, Mathematics and General Ability. Essay competitions are held multiple times every year. These practice tests are modelled after the NSW Selective High School Test.
The four subjects that we cover are:
- English
- Maths
- General Ability (GA)
- Written Expression
Number of questions
For the Selective School practice tests, there are currently approximately 3765 questions in this database, with approximately 1125 English,
1200 Mathematics and 1440 General Ability questions. Additionally, we are gradually adding tests in the new NSW format.
Also, an Essay Competition is held every few months. Entry is free for all Selective Package members and feedback is provided to all participants (currently on hold).
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