Placement process

Placement process articles from Braintree Coaching Australia explain what happens after selective entry test results — how offers are issued, what reserve lists mean, and the deadlines for accepting or declining a place. Parents often understand the test itself but feel unprepared for the two-week window when an offer email arrives.

The guides below walk through NSW selective offer rounds, reserve list movement through Terms 3 and 4, and the difference between a first-round offer and a reserve list position that may convert later. We cite Department processes where they apply and note when independent scholarship offers follow a different calendar. For preparation context before results day, see our NSW selective school preparation hub; for reserve-list mechanics specifically, our NSW selective reserve list guide explains how lists are ordered and when places typically open.

You will also find articles on accepting offers at multiple schools, communicating with your current school, and planning Term 4 if your child remains on a reserve list. Use this category when the test is done and the administrative steps still feel unclear.