NAPLAN vs Selective Test: How They Differ & What Parents Need to Know
Understand the key differences between NAPLAN and the Selective test. Learn why NAPLAN results don't affect selective entry and how to prepare for each.
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Sit a NSW Selective High School mock paper this week.
The fastest way to know whether the strategy in this article works for your student is to put them in front of a paper. Two ways to start — pick the pack that matches where they are now.
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