EduTest Scholarship Exam Information & Practice Tests

For Year 6 students (For Entry to Year 7)

EduTest Scholarship Exam Information

The EduTest scholarship exam is widely used by private schools in Australia to identify high-performing students for various year levels.

It is one of the most common scholarship and entrance tests used by independent schools across Australia.

Key Features

✓ Standardised testing used by many private schools
✓ Focus on reasoning ability and academic skills
✓ Helps schools compare students fairly
✓ Fast processing of results for school selection

Who takes the EduTest exam?

Students from various year levels sit the EduTest scholarship exam, with Year 6 students most commonly applying for Year 7 entry.

How the EduTest Scholarship Exam works

Test Structure

• Verbal Reasoning
• Numerical Reasoning
• Reading Comprehension
• Mathematics
• Written Expression

What makes the test different?

• Questions are designed to be challenging
• Many students do not finish all questions
• Around half of the questions correct is common
• No negative marking for wrong answers

How results are used

• Results are sent directly to schools
• Students are compared with others in the same year level
• Schools decide final selection and scholarships
• Results usually take a few weeks after the test

Important: EduTest does not send results directly to parents. Schools manage all communication and final decisions.

Test Mode: Paper or online (depends on school)

For Year 6 → Year 7 entry

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EduTest Exam Summary (Year 6 → Year 7)

The EduTest scholarship exam is divided into two main parts: Ability tests and Achievement tests.

🎯 Ability Tests

These tests measure how well a student can think, reason and solve problems without relying on school knowledge. They indicate learning potential and problem-solving ability.

Verbal Reasoning

Duration: 30 minutes
Format: Multiple choice
Focus: Vocabulary, word relationships, classification, deduction

Numerical Reasoning

Duration: 30 minutes
Format: Multiple choice
Focus: Number patterns, series, matrices, arithmetic reasoning

🏆 Achievement Tests

These tests assess what a student has learned at school and how well they apply that knowledge in real questions.

Reading Comprehension

Duration: 30 minutes
Format: Multiple choice
Focus: Understanding passages, meaning, grammar, sentence structure

Mathematics

Duration: 30 minutes
Format: Multiple choice
Focus: Number, algebra, measurement, space and data

Written Expression

Duration: 15 minutes
Format: Written response
Focus: Ideas, grammar, structure, creativity

Quick Insight: Ability tests measure thinking skills, while Achievement tests measure school knowledge. Both are important for scholarship selection.

Participating schools

Through EduTest Scholarship Exam

The EduTest Scholarship Exam is used by many independent schools across Australia to select students for academic scholarships and high school entry.

Hundreds of private schools across Australia use EduTest, including:

Victoria (VIC)
New South Wales (NSW)
Queensland (QLD)
South Australia (SA)
Western Australia (WA)
Tasmania (TAS)
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
Northern Territory (NT)

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Each school sets its own scholarship exam dates, number of scholarships, and selection criteria.

EduTest Scholarship Exam Guide – Year 6

For students applying to Year 7 entry

The EduTest scholarship exam Year 7 is taken by students in Year 6 who are applying to private schools. It is one of the most common scholarship tests in Australia.

EduTest scholarship exam Year 6 preparation

How competitive is the EduTest scholarship exam?

✓ Scholarships are limited at most schools
✓ Many students aim for top 10 percent or higher
✓ Strong performance is needed in both reasoning and academic tests
✓ Writing task can impact final ranking

Are EduTest scholarships fully funded?

✓ Most are partial scholarships
✓ Common range is 25% to 50% of school fees
✓ Full scholarships are rare

Is it worth doing EduTest practice tests?

✓ Helps students get familiar with real exam format
✓ Improves speed and accuracy
✓ Builds confidence under time pressure
✓ Identifies weak areas early

Schools may also consider interviews, school reports, and overall academic performance along with EduTest scores.

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Important: Ranking is Year-Based

Students are ranked only against other students in the same year level.

Year 6 students are compared only with other Year 6 students applying for Year 7 entry.

EduTest Scholarship Participating Schools

Explore the full list of EduTest Scholarship participating schools. Easily filter by state, test date, or order by school name to find exactly what you need.

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State	School Name	Application	Close Date	Test Date	Website
VIC	Al-Taqwa College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Alamanda K - 9 College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Albert Park College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Alphington Grammar School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Ashwood High School	Entry to the Year 7 ACE program in 2027	31 July 2026	08 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Auburn High School	Entry to the SEAL program for Year 7 in 2027	24 Aug 2026	29 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Australian International Academy	Academic Scholarships for entry to Years 7 - 12 in 2027	25 June 2026	11 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Australian International Academy	Arts Scholarships for entry to Years 7 - 12 in 2027	25 June 2026	11 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Australian International Academy	Commerce Scholarships for entry to Years 10 - 12 in 2027	25 June 2026	11 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Australian International Academy	Sports Scholarships for entry to Years 7 - 12 in 2027	25 June 2026	11 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Australian International Academy	Qur'aan Kareem Scholarships for entry to Years 1 to 12 in 2027	09 July 2026	12 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Bacchus Marsh Grammar	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Ballarat Grammar	Academic Scholarships for entry to Years 5 - 11 in 2028	14 Oct 2026	24 Oct 2026	Visit
VIC	Ballarat Grammar	Art & Design Scholarships for entry to Years 7 - 11 in 2028	14 Oct 2026	24 Oct 2026	Visit
VIC	Ballarat Grammar	Performing Arts (Dance) Scholarships for entry to Years 7 - 11 in 2028	14 Oct 2026	24 Oct 2026	Visit
VIC	Ballarat Grammar	Performing Arts (Drama) Scholarships for entry to Years 7 - 11 in 2028	14 Oct 2026	24 Oct 2026	Visit
VIC	Ballarat Grammar	Performing Arts (Music) Scholarships for entry to Years 7 - 11 in 2028	14 Oct 2026	24 Oct 2026	Visit
NSW	Baulkham Hills High School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Beaconhills College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Bellarine Secondary College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Bentleigh Secondary College	Entry to the Year 7 Gifted and Talented Program (GaT) in 2027	21 Aug 2026	27 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Berwick College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Billanook College	Scholarships for entry to Year 7 in 2028	17 Aug 2026	22 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Blackburn High School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	Blackheath & Thornburgh College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Box Hill High School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Brighton Grammar School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Brighton Secondary College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	Caloundra Christian College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Camberwell Girls Grammar School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	Cannon Hill Anglican College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Carey Baptist Grammar School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Caulfield Grammar School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Chaffey Secondary College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
NSW	Chatswood High School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Christ Church Grammar School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Christian College Geelong	Academic Excellence Scholarships for entry to Years 5 - 11 in 2028	13 Aug 2026	22 Aug 2026	Visit
QLD	Citipointe Christian College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Clyde Secondary College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	Concordia Lutheran College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
NSW	Cranbrook School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Crest Education	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	East Doncaster Secondary College	Entrance to ALPHA in 2027	07 Sept 2026	12 Sept 2026	Visit
VIC	Edenbrook Secondary College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Eltham College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	Emmanuel College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
TAS	Fahan School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Fintona Girls' School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Geelong Grammar School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Geelong High School	Accelerated Learning Program for entry to Year 7 2027	10 Aug 2026	15 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Geelong Lutheran College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	Genesis Christian College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
WA	Georgiana Molloy Anglican School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Gladstone Park Secondary College	Entrance to the SEAL programme in 2027	10 Aug 2026	15 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Glen Eira College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Gleneagles Secondary College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	Gold Coast Christian College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	Good Shepherd Lutheran College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Goulburn Valley Grammar School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Haileybury	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Haileybury Pangea	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
NT	Haileybury Rendall School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Holy Trinity Lutheran College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Homestead Senior Secondary College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Horsham College	Entry to the Year 7 SEAL Program in 2026 (2nd round testing)	07 Aug 2026	12 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Hume Anglican Grammar	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Islamic College of Melbourne	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Ivanhoe Grammar School - Plenty	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Ivanhoe Grammar School - Ridgeway	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
NSW	James Ruse Agricultural High School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	John Monash Science School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Kambrya College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	Kedron State High School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Keysborough College	2027 Keysborough Extension and Enrichment Program	24 Aug 2026	29 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Kilvington Grammar School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Koonung Secondary College	Entry to the Select Entry Enhancement @ Koonung (SEE@K) Program for Year 7 in 2027	07 Sept 2026	12 Sept 2026	Visit
NSW	Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	LORDS	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Loreto College Ballarat	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Loreto Mandeville Hall	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Luther College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Manor Lakes Prep-12 College	Year 7 Enrichment Program	20 Aug 2026	27 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	McKinnon Secondary College	ELM - Enhanced Learning in Maths entry for 2027	07 Sept 2026	12 Sept 2026	Visit
VIC	Melbourne High School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Mentone Girls' Secondary College	Entry to the Year 7 Enhancement Program in 2027	06 Aug 2026	08 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Mentone Grammar	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Methodist Ladies' College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
NSW	Moama Anglican Grammar	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Mordialloc College	Entry to the SEAL program for Year 7 in 2027	09 Aug 2026	20 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Mount Clear College	Entry to Year 7 Aspire Program in 2027	24 Aug 2026	29 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Mount Lilydale Mercy College	MLMC Scholarships for entry to Year 7 in 2028	21 Aug 2026	29 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Mount Ridley College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
NSW	Mount Sinai College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Nazareth College	Scholarships at Nazareth College	10 July 2026	08 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Newhaven College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Ngarri Primary School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Ngayuk College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
NSW	North Sydney Boys High School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
NSW	North Sydney Girls High School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	Northside Christian College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Nossal High School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Oxley Christian College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	Pacific Lutheran College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Pascoe Vale Girls' College	Entry to the Year 7 SEAL Program in 2027	24 Aug 2026	29 Aug 2026	Visit
QLD	Peace Lutheran College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Port Melbourne Secondary College	Entry to the High Ability Learning Extension Program for Year 7, 8 & 9 in 2027	01 Aug 2026	05 Aug 2026	Visit
QLD	Prince of Peace Lutheran College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	Queensland Academies	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	Redeemer Lutheran College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Ringwood Secondary College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Saltwater P-9 College	Testing for Entry to Year 7 in 2027 Saltwater P-9 College Accelerated Curriculum and Enrichment Program	05 Oct 2026	13 Oct 2026	Visit
VIC	Saltwater P-9 College	Testing for Entry to Year 8 in 2027 Saltwater P-9 College Accelerated Curriculum and Enrichment Program	06 Oct 2026	14 Oct 2026	Visit
VIC	Saltwater P-9 College	Testing for Entry to Year 9 in 2027 Saltwater P-9 College Accelerated Curriculum and Enrichment Program	07 Oct 2026	15 Oct 2026	Visit
WA	Salvado Catholic College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Sandringham College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
SA	Scotch College Adelaide	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
TAS	Scotch Oakburn College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Siena College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	South Oakleigh College	SOC Accelerated Learning Program	19 Oct 2026	23 Oct 2026	Visit
VIC	Southern Cross Grammar	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Springside West Secondary College	Entry to SEAL Year 7 in 2027	03 Aug 2026	08 Aug 2026	Visit
QLD	St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	St Albans Secondary College	Academic Scholarship and SEAL Programme entrance testing (Year 7) in 2027	03 Aug 2026	08 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	St Catherine's School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	St Francis Xavier College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
WA	St George's Anglican Grammar School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	St Hilda's School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	St James Lutheran College	Academic Excellence Scholarship and Excellence in Endeavour Scholarship	17 Aug 2026	21 Aug 2026	Visit
QLD	St John's Anglican College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	St John's Lutheran School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
TAS	St Michael's Collegiate	2027 Performance, Visual Arts and Design Scholarships for entry to Years 5, 6 and 7	30 Aug 2026	07 Sept 2026	Visit
VIC	St Paul's Anglican Grammar School	Foundation Scholarships (Traralgon Campus)	07 Aug 2026	25 Aug 2026	Visit
QLD	St Paul's School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	St Peters Lutheran College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
TAS	St Virgil's College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Staughton College	Entry to the Year 7 SEAL Program in 2027	08 Sept 2026	14 Sept 2026	Visit
VIC	Strathcona Girls Grammar	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Suzanne Cory High School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
NSW	Sydney Girls High School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	The Cathedral School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	The Geelong College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	The Glennie School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	The Hamilton and Alexandra College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
TAS	The Hutchins School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	The King David School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	The Knox School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	The Lakes College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	The MacRobertson Girls' High School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	The Scots PGC College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	The Springfield Anglican College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Toorak College	Scholarships for Entry into VCE (Year 11) in 2027	31 Aug 2026	05 Sept 2026	Visit
VIC	Toorak College	Scholarships for entry into Years 4 - 10 2028	31 Aug 2026	05 Sept 2026	Visit
QLD	Toowoomba Anglican School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Trinity Grammar School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	Trinity Lutheran College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	University High School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Victoria University Secondary College	SEAL testing for entry to Year 7 in 2027	31 July 2026	06 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Viewbank College	Acceleration and Enhancement Program - Year 7 2027	17 Aug 2026	22 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Wangaratta High School	SEAL testing for entry to Year 7 in 2027	05 Aug 2026	04 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Warrnambool College	Entry to the Year 7 SEAL program in 2027	04 Aug 2026	10 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Werribee Secondary College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Wesley College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
QLD	West Moreton Anglican College	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Westbourne Grammar School	-	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Visit
VIC	Williamstown High School	Entry to the Year 7 SEAL program in 2027	20 Aug 2026	27 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Woodleigh School	Adventurous Minds Scholarships for entry to Year 5 in 2028	10 Aug 2026	22 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Woodleigh School	Adventurous Minds Scholarships for entry to Years 7 & 10 in 2028	10 Aug 2026	22 Aug 2026	Visit
VIC	Wulerrp Secondary College	Entry to the Year 7 Enrichment Program in 2027	28 Aug 2026	05 Sept 2026	Visit
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Reference: edutest.com.au

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