Selective school and OC test preparation by Braintree Coaching Australia
Small online classes, marked mock tests and self-paced practice for children preparing for NSW Selective High School placement test preparation, NSW Opportunity Class placement test preparation, HAST, EduTest, BSHS and gifted academic programs.
№ 02 · Results, plainly stated
We don't lead with marketing. We lead with the marks.
The figures below are drawn from the 2022–2024 cohorts who completed a full year with Braintree Coaching Australia. They are audited annually (February) and the methodology is public. Use the Selective test calculator or review NSW Selective past papers to benchmark your child against recent cohorts.
Across 48 NSW selective schools — including Baulkham Hills High School — audited by an external assessor each February. The largest single intakes were North Sydney Girls, North Sydney Boys and James Ruse.
National placement rate for the same test in 2024: about 18%.
Across 48 selective and Opportunity Class schools (cohort audit, February 2025).
For the same test, our 2024 full-year cohort placed at 93%.
Every question tagged to syllabus outcome and difficulty.
№ 03 · Upcoming classes
The classes ahead. Now taking enrolments.
Reserve your child's place in an upcoming intake. Each class is a live small group taught by a subject lead with a teaching assistant; times below are Australian Eastern time. Between intakes, drill question types with our OC past papers.
- NSW Selective Term 45Dates12 Oct – 17 DecWhen (AEST/AEDT)Mondays · 17:00–20:00From$90/weekOnline live2 seats left
№ 05 · Start here
See whether Braintree is the right fit before you commit.
Book a free trial lesson in your child's exact year level and exam stream, and sit a placement assessment the same week. No card and no obligation — most families decide after one trial. Before you book, try the OC test calculator to see where your child sits.
Not ready to book? Get the free Year 7 welcome pack by email, review our OC past papers, or contact the Braintree Coaching Australia team.
Option A · the live class
A free trial lesson with the real cohort.
Diagnostic included · one business day to confirm
Option B · the mock-test LMS
Sit a free practice paper on the LMS.
Free practice testsNo account required · marked answers included