Prepare your child for the Victorian Selective School Entrance Exam with structured, high-level coaching designed to strengthen reasoning ability, exam confidence, and advanced problem-solving skills.
Prepare your child for the Victorian Selective School Entrance Exam with structured, high-level coaching designed to strengthen reasoning ability, exam confidence, and advanced problem-solving skills.
Our VIC Selective Exam Preparation program is ideal for:
Parents looking for structured, expert-guided selective exam coaching
The Victorian Selective School Entrance Exam is a competitive written assessment conducted in a single sitting. It evaluates ability rather than rote knowledge and focuses heavily on higher-order thinking skills.
| Test Section | Questions | Duration |
| Reasoning – Reading | 50–60 MCQs | 30 minutes |
| Reasoning – Mathematics | 50–60 MCQs | 30 minutes |
| General Ability – Verbal | 50–60 MCQs | 30 minutes |
| General Ability – Quantitative | 50–60 MCQs | 30 minutes |
| Writing | Extended response | Separate timed section |
The exam assesses analytical reasoning, interpretation skills, numerical logic, and written communication. The mathematics component does not exceed the Year 8 curriculum, but questions demand deeper conceptual application.
Students analyse a wide range of texts including fiction, non-fiction, articles, and interviews. Questions test comprehension, inference, vocabulary understanding, and critical interpretation.
This section focuses on applying mathematical knowledge to solve unfamiliar problems. Students must demonstrate logical reasoning, pattern recognition, and multi-step problem-solving.
Assesses language-based reasoning skills such as word relationships, analogies, logical deductions, and critical thinking using verbal information.
Evaluates numerical reasoning through sequences, number patterns, and logical mathematical puzzles. Students learn to identify patterns quickly and apply efficient solving strategies.
Students complete a structured written response that assesses clarity of thought, creativity, grammar, organisation, and the ability to express ideas coherently under timed conditions.
Students engage in ACER-style practice tests under timed conditions. This builds familiarity with exam pressure and improves accuracy and pacing.
Our approach focuses on strengthening reasoning foundations rather than memorising shortcuts. Students develop flexible thinking skills required for complex selective exam questions.
Our program strengthens:
Each student begins with a diagnostic assessment. Based on performance insights, we create a tailored preparation roadmap delivered through one-to-one or small group online sessions.
Students learn proven techniques such as:
Victorian Selective School entry offers access to academically enriched pathways — and thorough preparation can make a decisive difference.
At Concept Mastery, we combine deep conceptual learning, realistic practice, personalised mentoring, and strategic exam coaching to help students perform at their highest level.