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

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EduTest scholarship participating schools

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 Entry to the SEAL Programme in 2027 Not confirmed 01 Aug 2026 Visit
VIC Alphington Grammar School - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
VIC Ashwood High School - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
VIC Auburn High School Entry to the SEAL program for Year 7 in 2027 21 Aug 2026 29 Aug 2026 Visit
VIC Australian International Academy Academic Scholarships for entry to Years 7 - 12 in 2027 01 July 2026 11 Aug 2026 Visit
VIC Australian International Academy Sports Scholarships for entry to Years 7 - 12 in 2027 01 July 2026 11 Aug 2026 Visit
VIC Australian International Academy Arts Scholarships for entry to Years 7 - 12 in 2027 01 July 2026 11 Aug 2026 Visit
VIC Australian International Academy Qur'aan Kareem Scholarships for entry to Years 1 to 12 in 2027 01 July 2026 Not confirmed Visit
VIC Australian International Academy Commerce Scholarships for entry to Years 10 - 12 in 2027 01 July 2026 11 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 Not confirmed Visit
VIC Ballarat Grammar Performing Arts (Drama) Scholarships for entry to Years 7 - 11 in 2028 14 Oct 2026 Not confirmed Visit
VIC Ballarat Grammar Performing Arts (Dance) Scholarships for entry to Years 7 - 11 in 2028 14 Oct 2026 Not confirmed Visit
VIC Ballarat Grammar Performing Arts (Music) Scholarships for entry to Years 7 - 11 in 2028 14 Oct 2026 Not confirmed Visit
NSW Baulkham Hills High School Entry to Years 8, 9, 10 & 11 in 2027 24 July 2026 15 Aug 2026 Visit
VIC Beaconhills College - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
VIC Bellarine Secondary College Entry to Year 7 Accelerated Learning Program 2027 15 July 2026 21 July 2026 Visit
VIC Bentleigh Secondary College Entry to the Year 7 Gifted and Talented Program (GaT) in 2027 22 Aug 2026 27 Aug 2026 Visit
VIC Berwick College Entry to the Year 7 High Achievers Program in 2027 13 July 2026 18 July 2026 Visit
VIC Billanook College Scholarships for entry to Year 7 in 2028 14 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 Entry Testing for Year 7 SEAL 2027 17 July 2026 24 July 2026 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 Entry to Years 8, 9, 10 & 11 in 2027 24 July 2026 15 Aug 2026 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 2027 Scholarship Testing for Entry to Years 7 - 12 17 July 2026 25 July 2026 Visit
VIC East Doncaster Secondary College - Not confirmed Not confirmed 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 07 Aug 2026 15 Aug 2026 Visit
VIC Glen Eira College SEAL testing for entry in 2027 24 July 2026 31 July 2026 Visit
VIC Gleneagles Secondary College Year 7 SEAL Selection Test 2027 24 July 2026 01 Aug 2026 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 2027 (22nd July testing) 17 July 2026 22 July 2026 Visit
VIC Horsham College Entry to the Year 7 SEAL Program in 2027 (12th August 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 Grammar School - Plenty - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
VIC Ivanhoe Grammar School - Ridgeway - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
NSW James Ruse Agricultural High School Entry to Years 8, 9, 10 & 11 in 2027 24 July 2026 15 Aug 2026 Visit
VIC John Monash Science School - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
VIC Kambrya College Entry to the SEAL Program for Year 7 in 2027 10 July 2026 18 July 2026 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 - Not confirmed Not confirmed 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 - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
VIC Melbourne High School - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
VIC Mentone Girls' Secondary College Entry to the Year 7 Enhancement Program in 2027 03 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 06 Aug 2026 20 Aug 2026 Visit
VIC Mount Clear College - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
VIC Mount Lilydale Mercy College - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
VIC Mount Ridley College Entry to Year 7 ACED in 2027 22 July 2026 28 July 2026 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 Entry to Years 8, 9, 10 & 11 in 2027 24 July 2026 15 Aug 2026 Visit
NSW North Sydney Girls High School Entry to Years 8, 9, 10 & 11 in 2027 24 July 2026 15 Aug 2026 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 - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
WA Salvado Catholic College - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
VIC Sandringham College Entry to the SEAL Programme in 2027 24 July 2026 01 Aug 2026 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 - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
QLD St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
VIC St Albans Secondary College - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
VIC St Catherine's School - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
VIC St Francis Xavier College St Francis Xavier College AAA Program entrance test for 2027 24 July 2026 01 Aug 2026 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 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 - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
VIC St Paul's Anglican Grammar School - Not confirmed Not confirmed 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 - Not confirmed Not confirmed 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 Entry to Years 8 - 11 in 2027 24 July 2026 15 Aug 2026 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 Years 4 - 10 2028 31 Aug 2026 05 Sept 2026 Visit
VIC Toorak College Scholarships for Entry into VCE (Year 11) in 2027 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 02 Aug 2026 06 Aug 2026 Visit
VIC Viewbank College Acceleration and Enhancement Program – Year 7 2027 14 Aug 2026 22 Aug 2026 Visit
VIC Wangaratta High School SEAL testing for entry to Year 7 in 2027 20 July 2026 25 July 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 - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
VIC Woodleigh School Adventurous Minds Scholarships for entry to Years 7 & 10 in 2028 07 Aug 2026 22 Aug 2026 Visit
VIC Woodleigh School Adventurous Minds Scholarships for entry to Year 5 in 2028 07 Aug 2026 22 Aug 2026 Visit
VIC Wulerrp Secondary College - Not confirmed Not confirmed Visit
Reference: edutest.com.au

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