NSW Selective School Entry: Complete Guide to the Placement Test, Scoring & Preparation (Updated 2026)
NSW selective school entry guide — 4 test components, scoring, school preferences, preparation timeline and mistakes to avoid. Updated 2026.
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Practice the new format
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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