Brisbane State High School uses the HAST (Higher Ability Selection Test) with 4 components: Abstract Reasoning (30-35 questions), Mathematical Reasoning (30-35 questions), Reading Comprehension (30-35 questions), and Written Expression (2 tasks). Total duration is 2.5-3 hours. Tests are typically held in February-March. BSHS offers two entry points: Year 7 and Year 10, with different HAST versions for each.
Complete breakdown of the Higher Ability Selection Test (HAST) - 3-4 sections, timing, question types, and strategies for Queensland selective school entry
Shorter version for Year 5 conditional entry
Analyzing texts, inference, vocabulary
Problem-solving, number patterns, logic
Creative or persuasive writing
Comprehensive version for Year 6 entry
Pattern recognition, visual-spatial logic
Advanced text analysis, critical reading
Complex problem-solving, algebraic thinking
Sophisticated narrative or persuasive writing
Visual pattern recognition and logical thinking
Understanding and analyzing various text types
Problem-solving and logical thinking with numbers
30-minute writing task (creative or persuasive)
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