Australian Exam Dates 2027: NSW Selective, OC Test (NSW), EduTest, ACER Scholarship, ASET (WA GATE), BSHS Selective (HAST), NAPLAN

Who does this exam calendar help?

The Braintree Coaching Australia exam calendar is a single verified list of registration, sitting and results windows for Australia's major selective, scholarship and NAPLAN sittings. It helps parents checking one child's window tonight, plus teachers and educators who need one stable URL. Each row links to the administering body's official source and shows the date we checked it. Official dates stay separate from Braintree Coaching Australia preparation guidance — open the official link before you treat a window as final.

For tutor observations on common practice errors in selective exam mocks, use that report instead of treating this calendar as an error taxonomy.

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When are the 2027 selective and scholarship exams?

The table below lists each exam's year level, registration window, sitting window, and results window for the 2027 cycle.

When is the NSW Selective held in 2027?

The NSW Selective High Schools Placement Test (Year 6 (Year 7 entry)) is administered by NSW Department of Education. The 2027 sitting is Expected early May 2027 for 2028 entry (official date not yet published by the NSW Department of Education as of 14 July 2026).

• Registration: Expected October–November 2026 for 2028 entry (official 2027-cycle window not yet published by the NSW Department of Education as of July 2026)
• Sitting: Expected early May 2027 for 2028 entry (official date not yet published by the NSW Department of Education as of 14 July 2026)
• Results: Expected July 2027 (2028 entry offers)

Source: NSW Department of Education. Verified 14 July 2026. Read our NSW Selective preparation guide.

When is the OC Test (NSW) held in 2027?

The NSW Opportunity Class (OC) Placement Test (Year 4 (Year 5 entry)) is administered by NSW Department of Education. The 2027 sitting is Year 5 2027 entry: 8–9 May 2026 (make-up 22 May 2026; sitting complete). 2028-entry sitting expected early May 2027 (not yet published as of 13 August 2026).

• Registration: Year 5 2027 entry applications closed (November 2025 – February 2026). 2028-entry window expected November 2026 – February 2027 (not yet published as of 13 August 2026)
• Sitting: Year 5 2027 entry: 8–9 May 2026 (make-up 22 May 2026; sitting complete). 2028-entry sitting expected early May 2027 (not yet published as of 13 August 2026)
• Results: Year 5 2027 entry outcomes expected 9 September 2026. 2028-entry results not yet published

Source: NSW Department of Education. Verified 13 August 2026. Read our OC Test (NSW) preparation guide.

When is the EduTest held in 2027?

The EduTest Scholarship & Selective Entry Exam (Years 5, 7 & 9 entry) is administered by Edutest Pty Ltd. The 2027 sitting is February–March 2027 (date set by each participating school).

• Registration: October 2026 – per participating school (register via each school for 2027 sittings, usually a week before its sitting)
• Sitting: February–March 2027 (date set by each participating school)
• Results: Within roughly 3–4 weeks of each school sitting

Source: Edutest Pty Ltd. Verified 14 July 2026. Read our EduTest preparation guide.

When is the ACER Scholarship held in 2027?

The ACER Scholarship Test (Years 5, 7 & 9 entry) is administered by Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). The 2027 sitting is Date set by each participating school (commonly February–May 2027).

• Registration: February–May 2027 (register through each participating school)
• Sitting: Date set by each participating school (commonly February–May 2027)
• Results: Set by each participating school

Source: Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Verified 14 July 2026. Read our ACER Scholarship preparation guide.

When is the ASET (WA GATE) held in 2027?

The ASET (WA Academic Selective Entrance Test) (Year 6 (Year 7 entry) and Years 9–11 pathways) is administered by Western Australian Department of Education. The 2027 sitting is 2028-entry sitting dates not yet published; 2027-entry Year 7 standard sitting was Saturday 7 March 2026 (past).

• Registration: 2028-entry applications not yet published on WA DoE key-dates as of 10 September 2026 (2027-entry applications closed 6 pm Friday 6 February 2026)
• Sitting: 2028-entry sitting dates not yet published; 2027-entry Year 7 standard sitting was Saturday 7 March 2026 (past)
• Results: Offer rounds follow WA DoE key-dates for each intake (2027 Round 1 offers were Monday 22 June 2026)

Source: Western Australian Department of Education. Verified 10 September 2026. Read our ASET (WA GATE) preparation guide.

When is the BSHS Selective (HAST) held in 2027?

The Brisbane State High School Academic Selective Entry (HAST) (Year 5 applicants (Year 7 entry)) is administered by Brisbane State High School (HAST by ACER). The 2027 sitting is Wednesday 29 July 2026 for Year 7 2028 entry (past as of September 2026); next Year 7 cycle not yet published by Brisbane State High.

• Registration: Year 7 2028 entry applications for current Year 5 students have closed; $420 non-refundable fee via Qkr! when the school opens the next cycle
• Sitting: Wednesday 29 July 2026 for Year 7 2028 entry (past as of September 2026); next Year 7 cycle not yet published by Brisbane State High
• Results: Check Brisbane State High Academic Selective Entry for outcome timing

Source: Brisbane State High School (HAST by ACER). Verified 10 September 2026. Read our BSHS Selective (HAST) preparation guide.

When is the NAPLAN held in 2027?

The NAPLAN (Years 3, 5, 7 & 9) is administered by Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). The 2027 sitting is Wednesday 10 – Monday 22 March 2027 (national test window).

• Registration: Not applicable — administered by each school
• Sitting: Wednesday 10 – Monday 22 March 2027 (national test window)
• Results: Issued by your state or territory authority through the school — no national parent ISR month published on ACARA key-dates

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Verified 10 September 2026.

How early should we start preparing for the 2028 cycle?

As Braintree Coaching Australia tutor planning guidance for families sitting a selective or opportunity-class test in 2027 (for 2028 entry), begin structured preparation well before registration opens — often 12–18 months out in our programmes. As a rough guide for the 2028 intake: build core reading, mathematical-reasoning and thinking-skills routines from early 2026; move to full timed practice papers by late 2026; then lock registration and a test-week plan against each administering body's live page. NSW DoE still lists 2027-entry dates only for Selective and Opportunity Class (2028-entry dates unpublished as of September 2026). Brisbane State High has already published the Year 7 2028 Academic Selective Entry sitting (29 July 2026; that window is closed). Braintree Coaching Australia is an online-only, exam-specialist tutor with national coverage, so regional and interstate families follow the same timeline without travelling to a centre.

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.