Selective High School Placement Test
The Selective High School placement test is taken in Year 6 for entry to Year 7. It covers reading, mathematical reasoning, thinking skills and writing.
What's covered
- Reading: Comprehension, inference, vocabulary and analysis.
- Mathematical Reasoning: Problem solving, patterns, logic and reasoning.
- Thinking Skills: Logical reasoning, spatial reasoning, non-verbal reasoning.
- Writing: Planning, writing and language skills.
How to prepare
- Practise planning a piece of writing in the first few minutes, then write to the plan.
- Review harder problem types in Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills regularly.
- Read challenging texts and discuss the author's purpose and techniques.
- Sit full timed practice tests to build focus and exam stamina.
Learn from every test
After each practice test, open the Selective High School Placement Test Mistake Bank. Review the questions you missed, try them again, and watch them move from "To Review" to "Mastered".