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

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 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 November 2026 – February 2027 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–August 2027 (2028 entry offers)

Source: NSW Department of Education. Verified 14 July 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 held in 2027?

The ASET (ACER Academic Selective Entrance Test) (Secondary entry) is administered by Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). The 2027 sitting is Date set by each participating school (2027 sittings).

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

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

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

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 2027 sitting is Expected late July 2027 for Year 7 2028 entry (official date not yet published by Brisbane State High as of 14 July 2026).

• Registration: Applications and the $420 fee due before the test date, via the Qkr! app (2028 entry; official 2027-cycle test date not yet published by Brisbane State High as of July 2026)
• Sitting: Expected late July 2027 for Year 7 2028 entry (official date not yet published by Brisbane State High as of 14 July 2026)
• Results: Expected September–October 2027

Source: Brisbane State High School (HAST by ACER). Verified 14 July 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: August–September 2027

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Verified 14 July 2026.

How early should we start preparing for the 2028 cycle?

Families sitting a selective or opportunity-class test in 2027 (for 2028 entry) usually begin structured preparation 12–18 months out. 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; and, once the NSW Department of Education and Brisbane State High publish the official 2027 sitting dates (expected from late 2026), lock in the registration window and a test-week plan. 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.