Prepare your child for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test for Year 7 with structured, exam-focused coaching designed to build confidence, accuracy, and high-level thinking skills.
Prepare your child for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test for Year 7 with structured, exam-focused coaching designed to build confidence, accuracy, and high-level thinking skills.
Our Selective Test Preparation program is ideal for:
The NSW Selective High School Placement Test is paper-based and consists of multiple timed sections designed to assess a broad range of academic skills.
| Test Section | Questions | Duration |
| Reading Skills | 25–30 | 30–40 minutes |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 35 | 40 minutes |
| Thinking Skills | 30 | 30 minutes |
| Writing Task | Open response | Separate timed section |
All sections (Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Thinking Skills) contribute significantly to the final score, with Writing contributing approximately 15% of the overall assessment.
Students respond to multiple-choice questions based on diverse texts including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, reports, and magazine articles. The section evaluates comprehension, inference, vocabulary in context, and analytical interpretation.
This section assesses logical problem-solving, number relationships, patterns, and the ability to apply mathematical concepts to unfamiliar scenarios. It goes beyond routine school maths and requires strong reasoning skills.
Students solve abstract reasoning problems involving spatial reasoning, logical sequences, pattern recognition, and critical thinking. This section tests intellectual flexibility and analytical depth.
Students complete an extended writing response. This assesses creativity, structure, grammar, clarity of expression, and ability to organise ideas effectively under time pressure.
Students work on exam-style questions under timed conditions. Regular exposure reduces anxiety, improves pacing, and builds familiarity with the selective test format.
We focus on deep understanding rather than rote practice. Students master core reasoning concepts before tackling advanced-level questions.
Our program strengthens:
Structured writing techniques
Each student begins with a diagnostic assessment. Based on results, we create a customised study roadmap with one-to-one or small group online sessions.
We teach practical test-day strategies such as:
Selective school placement offers access to academically enriching environments — and the right preparation makes a measurable difference.
At Concept Mastery, we combine deep conceptual learning, structured practice, personalised guidance, and exam-focused strategies to help students succeed — not just in the test, but in their broader academic journey.