Australian Exam Dates 2026: NSW Selective, OC Test (NSW), EduTest, ACER Scholarship, ASET, BSHS Selective (HAST), NAPLAN
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Australia's major selective and scholarship exams sit between March and October 2026. Braintree Coaching Australia maintains this parent-friendly calendar of registration windows, sitting dates, and results dates for the NSW Selective, OC Test (NSW), EduTest, ACER Scholarship, ASET, BSHS Selective (HAST), NAPLAN exams, with a link to each administering body. Every date is verified against the official source and stamped with the date we checked it.
When are the 2026 selective and scholarship exams?
The table below lists each exam's year level, registration window, sitting window, and results window for the 2026 cycle.
| Exam | Year level | Registration | Sitting | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW Selective | Year 6 (Year 7 entry) | October–November 2025 (applications via the NSW Department of Education) | Friday 1 – Saturday 2 May 2026 (make-up test Friday 22 May 2026) | July 2026 |
| OC Test (NSW) | Year 4 (Year 5 entry) | April–May 2026 (applications via the NSW Department of Education) | Friday 8 – Saturday 9 May 2026 (make-up test Friday 22 May 2026) | July–August 2026 |
| EduTest | Years 5, 7 & 9 entry | October 2025 – per participating school (register via each school, usually a week before its sitting) | February–March 2026 (date set by each participating school) | Within roughly 3–4 weeks of each school sitting |
| ACER Scholarship | Years 5, 7 & 9 entry | February–May 2026 (register through each participating school) | Date set by each participating school (commonly February–May 2026) | Set by each participating school |
| ASET | Secondary entry | February–May 2026 (register through each participating school) | Date set by each participating school | Set by each participating school |
| BSHS Selective (HAST) | Year 6 (Year 7 entry) | Applications and the $420 fee due before the test date (via the Qkr! app) | Wednesday 30 July 2026 (Year 7, 2027 entry) | September–October 2026 |
| NAPLAN | Years 3, 5, 7 & 9 | Not applicable — administered by each school | Wednesday 11 – Monday 23 March 2026 (test window) | August–September 2026 |
When is the NSW Selective held in 2026?
The NSW Selective High Schools Placement Test (Year 6 (Year 7 entry)) is administered by NSW Department of Education. The 2026 sitting is Friday 1 – Saturday 2 May 2026 (make-up test Friday 22 May 2026).
- Registration: October–November 2025 (applications via the NSW Department of Education)
- Sitting: Friday 1 – Saturday 2 May 2026 (make-up test Friday 22 May 2026)
- Results: July 2026
Source: NSW Department of Education. Verified . Read our NSW Selective preparation guide.
When is the OC Test (NSW) held in 2026?
The NSW Opportunity Class (OC) Placement Test (Year 4 (Year 5 entry)) is administered by NSW Department of Education. The 2026 sitting is Friday 8 – Saturday 9 May 2026 (make-up test Friday 22 May 2026).
- Registration: April–May 2026 (applications via the NSW Department of Education)
- Sitting: Friday 8 – Saturday 9 May 2026 (make-up test Friday 22 May 2026)
- Results: July–August 2026
Source: NSW Department of Education. Verified . Read our OC Test (NSW) preparation guide.
When is the EduTest held in 2026?
The EduTest Scholarship & Selective Entry Exam (Years 5, 7 & 9 entry) is administered by Edutest Pty Ltd. The 2026 sitting is February–March 2026 (date set by each participating school).
- Registration: October 2025 – per participating school (register via each school, usually a week before its sitting)
- Sitting: February–March 2026 (date set by each participating school)
- Results: Within roughly 3–4 weeks of each school sitting
Source: Edutest Pty Ltd. Verified . Read our EduTest preparation guide.
When is the ACER Scholarship held in 2026?
The ACER Scholarship Test (Years 5, 7 & 9 entry) is administered by Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). The 2026 sitting is Date set by each participating school (commonly February–May 2026).
- Registration: February–May 2026 (register through each participating school)
- Sitting: Date set by each participating school (commonly February–May 2026)
- Results: Set by each participating school
Source: Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Verified .
When is the ASET held in 2026?
The ASET (ACER Academic Selective Entrance Test) (Secondary entry) is administered by Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). The 2026 sitting is Date set by each participating school.
- Registration: February–May 2026 (register through each participating school)
- Sitting: Date set by each participating school
- Results: Set by each participating school
Source: Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Verified . Read our ASET preparation guide.
When is the BSHS Selective (HAST) held in 2026?
The Brisbane State High School Academic Selective Entry (HAST) (Year 6 (Year 7 entry)) is administered by Brisbane State High School (HAST by ACER). The 2026 sitting is Wednesday 30 July 2026 (Year 7, 2027 entry).
- Registration: Applications and the $420 fee due before the test date (via the Qkr! app)
- Sitting: Wednesday 30 July 2026 (Year 7, 2027 entry)
- Results: September–October 2026
Source: Brisbane State High School (HAST by ACER). Verified . Read our BSHS Selective (HAST) preparation guide.
When is the NAPLAN held in 2026?
The NAPLAN (Years 3, 5, 7 & 9) is administered by Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). The 2026 sitting is Wednesday 11 – Monday 23 March 2026 (test window).
- Registration: Not applicable — administered by each school
- Sitting: Wednesday 11 – Monday 23 March 2026 (test window)
- Results: August–September 2026
Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Verified .
How does Braintree Coaching Australia keep this calendar current?
We re-verify every exam against its administering body's official page each December for the following cycle, and bump the "last updated" date below. If you spot an out-of-date entry, tell us and we will check it against the source.
Written by Priya Sharma — Head of Selective Programs, Braintree Coaching.
Reviewed by Braintree Academic Panel — Reviewed by Braintree Coaching Australia tutors.
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