Selective School Entry
Every year, selective public schools across Melbourne conduct entrance exams for selective entry to year 7, 9 & 10 students. The process involves sitting a specific exam and sometimes an interview. Selective school exams are conducted in Sydney for entry to year 4 classes and year 7 selective schools.
Benefit from 25 years of experience in preparing students for specific entrance exams to Melbourne High, MacRobertson Girls’ High, Nossal High, Suzanne Cory High, John Monash Science School, SEAL and ALP schools and similar tests.
Being taught one to one is important to your child because they become fully engaged in their learning and motivated to achieve their goal.
Selective school exam preparation for your child means they will:
- become confident about the selective exam process and their own capabilities- work through a framework of content that is customised and targeted to their goals
- build skills progressively to be able to effectively assimilate new knowledge
- familiarise themselves with the selective exam format and questions
- improve selective school exam technique and strategy including timing to be able to cope with the format
When to prepare?
For entry to selective schools at year 9 or later:
Preparation for John Monash can begin from year 8 or 9, for entry to year 10.
Preparation for Elizabeth Blackburn can begin from year 10, for entry to year 11.
For entry to schools at year 7:
Selective school exam preparation course components
Subjects studied can include reading comprehension, mathematics & problem solving, writing, verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, abstract reasoning, humanities and science for year 8, 9 and 10.
Note that each year test providers can chnage and that there can be some alterations to the number of questions within a test.
Course Structure The selective school exam preparation course is taught in modular format which consists of 8 weekly one and a half hour sessions working through content that builds skills, provides familiarity and improves exam strategy. Students have access to the online learning site which provides for greater familiarity and challenge. Students may accelerate the module by attending for 3 hours over 4 weeks. At the end of the first module the student completes a practice exam. Using all of the information from the module combined with the practice exam realistic advice is provided regarding progress and the benefits of a second module.
Every year, selective public schools across Melbourne conduct entrance exams for selective entry to year 7, 9 & 10 students. The process involves sitting a specific exam and sometimes an interview. Selective school exams are conducted in Sydney for entry to year 4 classes and year 7 selective schools.
Benefit from 25 years of experience in preparing students for specific entrance exams to Melbourne High, MacRobertson Girls’ High, Nossal High, Suzanne Cory High, John Monash Science School, SEAL and ALP schools and similar tests.
Being taught one to one is important to your child because they become fully engaged in their learning and motivated to achieve their goal.
Selective school exam preparation for your child means they will:
- become confident about the selective exam process and their own capabilities- work through a framework of content that is customised and targeted to their goals
- build skills progressively to be able to effectively assimilate new knowledge
- familiarise themselves with the selective exam format and questions
- improve selective school exam technique and strategy including timing to be able to cope with the format
When to prepare?
For entry to selective schools at year 9 or later:
Preparation for John Monash can begin from year 8 or 9, for entry to year 10.
Preparation for Elizabeth Blackburn can begin from year 10, for entry to year 11.
For entry to schools at year 7:
Selective school exam preparation course components
Subjects studied can include reading comprehension, mathematics & problem solving, writing, verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, abstract reasoning, humanities and science for year 8, 9 and 10.
Note that each year test providers can chnage and that there can be some alterations to the number of questions within a test.
Course Structure The selective school exam preparation course is taught in modular format which consists of 8 weekly one and a half hour sessions working through content that builds skills, provides familiarity and improves exam strategy. Students have access to the online learning site which provides for greater familiarity and challenge. Students may accelerate the module by attending for 3 hours over 4 weeks. At the end of the first module the student completes a practice exam. Using all of the information from the module combined with the practice exam realistic advice is provided regarding progress and the benefits of a second module.
Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all possible areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 7 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 5 and term 1 and 2 of year 6, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is currently May of year 6 for entry to year 7.
Exam Components
Selection for Albert Park College
Determined by test performance, interview and reports.Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all possible areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 7 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 5 and term 1 and 2 of year 6, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is currently September of year 6 for entry to year 7.
Exam Components
Selection for Balwyn High School
Determined by test performance and interview.Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all possible areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 7 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 5 and term 1 and 2 of year 6, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is currently September of year 6 for entry to year 7.
Exam Components
Selection for Box Hill High School
Determined by performance in the selection test. Test format may be subject to change.Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all possible areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 7 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 5 and term 1 and 2 of year 6, though students can begin at any time.
Exam Components
Selection for Canterbury Girls Secondary College
Determined by selection tests.Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all possible areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 7 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 5 and term 1 and 2 of year 6, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is currently April of year 6 for entry to year 7.
Exam Components
Selection for East Doncaster Secondary College
Determined by test performance and reports.Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 10 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 8 and term 1 and 2 of year 9, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is also usually in June.
Year 11 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 9 and term 1 and 2 of year 10, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is also usually in June.
Exam Components
Selection for John Monash Science School
Determined by examination performance and group activities including interview. Test format may be subject to change.
Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all possible areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 7 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 5 and term 1 and 2 of year 6, though students can begin at any time.
Year 9 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 7 and term 1 and 2 of year 8, though students can begin at any time.
Exam Components
Selection for Keilor Downs College
Determined by selection tests.
Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 9 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 7 and term 1 and 2 of year 8, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is also usually in July.
Year 10 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 8 and term 1 and 2 of year 9, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is also usually in June.
Exam Components
Selection for Mac.Robertson Girls' High
Determined by examination performance, with some places determined by equity and the principal's discretion, for which additional information is required and may include an interview.Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all possible areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 7 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 5 and term 1 and 2 of year 6, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is currently September of year 6 for entry to year 7.
Exam Components
Selection for McKinnon Secondary College
Year 7 Enhanced Learning program is determined by selection test performance. Test format may be subject to change.Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 9 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 7 and term 1 and 2 of year 8, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is also usually in July.
Year 10 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 8 and term 1 and 2 of year 9, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is also usually in June.
Exam Components
Selection for Melbourne High School
Determined by examination performance, with some places determined by equity and the principal's discretion, for which additional information is required and may include an interview.Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 9 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 7 and term 1 and 2 of year 8, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is also usually in July.
Year 10 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 8 and term 1 and 2 of year 9, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is also usually in June.
Exam Components
Selection for Nossal High School
Determined by examination performance, with some places determined by equity and the principal's discretion, for which additional information is required and may include an interview.Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all possible areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 7 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 5 and term 1 and 2 of year 6, though students can begin at any time.
Exam Components
Selection for Staughton College
Determined by selection tests.Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 9 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 7 and term 1 and 2 of year 8, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is also usually in July.
Year 10 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 8 and term 1 and 2 of year 9, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is also usually in June.
Exam Components
Selection for Suzanne Cory High
Determined by examination performance, with some places determined by equity and the principal's discretion, for which additional information is required and may include an interview.Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all possible areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 7 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 5 and term 1 and 2 of year 6, though students can begin at any time.
Exam Components
Selection for University High
Deteremined by the selection tests and interview.Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all possible areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 7 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 5 and term 1 and 2 of year 6, though students can begin at any time.
Exam Components
Selection for University Secondary College
Determined by selection tests.
Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all possible areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 7 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 5 and term 1 and 2 of year 6, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is currently May of year 6 for entry to year 7.
Exam Components
Selection for Werribee Secondary College
Determined by the selection tests.Exam Components
Course Structure
Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all possible areas of the exam and are taught one to one.
Year 7 entry
Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 5 and term 1 and 2 of year 6, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is currently May of year 6 for entry to year 7.
