What do you have to bring to the selective test?

Students must bring: two 2B pencils, an eraser and a pencil sharpener. a printed copy of their Test authority letter with their application number.

1. How many questions are in the selective test 2021?
2. How many questions are on the selective test?
3. What IQ do you need to get into a selective school?
4. Are selective schools worth it?
5. How do I prepare my child for selective?
6. Is the selective school test hard?
7. Are calculators allowed in selective test?
8. How long is selective test?
9. What day is the OC test 2021?
10. How many people did selective in 2020?
11. How many students sit the selective school exam?

How many questions are in the selective test 2021?

It will run as a paper test in 2021 and prepare to move online for 2022. The new thinking test is harder and really assesses how a student thinks. It also requires students to answer 40 questions in 40 minutes, which means that many students will struggle to finish on time.

How many questions are on the selective test?

Selective Tests: New Test Format

Reading: 40 minutes: 30 Questions. Math Reasoning: 40 minutes: 35 Questions. Thinking Skills: 40 minutes: 40 Questions.

What IQ do you need to get into a selective school?

THE secret to earning a place at the State's smartest school has been revealed. Students must have an IQ (intelligence quotient) of at least 145 - equivalent to 240 out of 300 in the selective schools test - to be enrolled at James Ruse Agricultural High.

Are selective schools worth it?

A recent review of selective schooling in NSW showed the admission processes provide better outcomes for advantaged students — 59% of applicants were from high socioeconomic backgrounds, or have at least one parent with a bachelor degree or above.

How do I prepare my child for selective?

A good way to prepare is to spend time with your child and let them have a go at doing a practice question first. Then you review the answer with them and think over more optimised and efficient ways in getting to the answer.

Is the selective school test hard?

It is the first practice test released in more than 15 years, and is intended to give students a chance to become familiar with the format. Mohan Dhall, head of the Australian Tutoring Association, described the test as “nice and hard.

Are calculators allowed in selective test?

Mathematical Reasoning Test

The questions are all multiple choice. The mathematical reasoning test assesses the student's ability to apply mathematical understanding and knowledge to problems, with questions drawn from a range of mathematical content areas. Calculators are not used in the mathematical reasoning test.

How long is selective test?

The Selective High School Placement Examination consists of a 20-minute writing test and three 40-minute multiple-choice tests in: reading (45 questions) mathematics (40 questions) general ability (60 questions).

What day is the OC test 2021?

The NSW Department of Education has announced that the Opportunity Class (OC) Placement Test will now occur on Wednesday 17 November 2021.

How many people did selective in 2020?

About 15,080 students sat the entry test this year and there were 4226 places available. There were 14,500 applicants last year, and 4256 places.

How many students sit the selective school exam?

Each year, approximately 15,000 Year 6 students across the state of New South Wales optionally undertake the Selective High Schools Test to seek one of the 3,600 places offered for first-year entry into selective high schools.