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Understanding the different tests your child may face

Opportunity Class (OC)

Placement test for Year 4 students in NSW public schools

Year Levels

4

Subjects

Reading, Thinking Skills, Mathematical Reasoning

Duration

Multiple choice questions across 3 sections

Test Tips

  • •Practice time management - each section is timed
  • •Read questions carefully before answering
  • •Use process of elimination for multiple choice
  • •Stay calm and confident

NAPLAN

National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy

Year Levels

3, 5, 7, 9

Subjects

Reading, Writing, Numeracy, Conventions of Language

Duration

Approximately 45 minutes per test

Test Tips

  • •Follow instructions carefully
  • •Show all working for math questions
  • •Proofread writing tasks
  • •Answer all questions - no penalty for wrong answers

Selective School

Placement test for selective high schools in NSW

Year Levels

6

Subjects

Reading, Mathematics, Thinking Skills, Writing

Duration

Approximately 2-3 hours

Test Tips

  • •Practice under timed conditions
  • •Review weak areas from practice tests
  • •Manage time effectively across sections
  • •Read widely to build vocabulary

ACER Scholarship

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Primary Scholarship test

Year Levels

4, 5, 6

Subjects

Reading & Viewing, Mathematics, Writing

Duration

~100 min total: Reading & Viewing (30 min), Mathematics (30 min), Writing (40 min)

Test Tips

  • •Reading & Viewing: 25 multiple choice questions in 30 minutes
  • •Mathematics: 24 multiple choice questions in 30 minutes — no calculator allowed
  • •Writing: 2 tasks (one narrative, one opinion/persuasive) in 40 minutes
  • •No penalty for wrong answers — always attempt every question

General Practice

Mixed practice questions across all subjects

Year Levels

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Subjects

Math, Reading, Thinking Skills

Duration

Flexible - 5 to 20 questions per session

Test Tips

  • •Start with easier difficulty and progress
  • •Focus on one subject at a time
  • •Review explanations for incorrect answers
  • •Build consistency with daily practice

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