“We keep seeing the same mistakes.”
Ask your child to explain one solution in their own words. Video explanations for the maths and thinking-skills practice give them a method to pause, revisit and practise.
NSW Selective · Year 7 entrySelf-paced preparation
NSW Selective Year 7 entry preparation.
Self-paced practice with maths and thinking-skills video explanations, plus AI-assisted writing feedback checked by a human.
Compare the Super and Ultimate Packs, try a worked example and choose the practice your family will use.
Super Pack A$499 · Ultimate Pack A$199October offer: Super Pack A$300 after applying SUCCESS10 at checkout. Select Apply, enter the code and check the total before paying.
- Self-paced online learning
- Video explanations for maths and thinking skills
- Human-checked writing feedback
400+
practice tests in the pack
30
maths tests, video explained
50
writing prompts, checked
365
days of access
Current Super Pack inclusions. Switch packs in the chooser.
01 · When preparation feels stuck
The work is happening. What is your child taking from it?
A year of coaching, a pile of papers, a disappointing mark. Before adding more, look at the step between finishing a task and starting the next one.
“The writing mark tells us very little.”
A comment needs an action. Use feedback to choose one revision, then read the changed paragraph together. See what that can look like below.
“Every practice session becomes a battle.”
Agree on one focus and a stopping point. Give your child a choice of task and recognise a clearer explanation or a thoughtful revision, as well as the score.
These are things to investigate, not a diagnosis of your child or their current preparation.
02 · Make the thinking visible
An answer is a result. A method is something to practise.
Here is the kind of question to ask after a mistake: which whole is the percentage referring to? Have a go before you open the reasoning.
Maths · Percentage changeSample
A backpack costs $80. Its price falls by 20%, then rises by 20%. Is it back to $80?
Follow the reasoning step by step
- Start$80The original price
- 20% of $80 is $16$64$80 − $16
- 20% of $64 is $12.80$76.80$64 + $12.80
The lesson. The second percentage uses a different starting amount. Equal percentages do not cancel when the whole changes.
Try the idea again: start at $100, reduce by 10%, then increase the new price by 10%.
Check the new example
$100 → $90 → $99. The increase is $9, because it is 10% of $90.
Original teaching illustration written by Braintree Coaching Australia, not an official test question or a screenshot from the course. The packs include video explanations for maths and thinking skills, so your child can revisit the reasoning while they practise.
03 · Feedback with a next step
“Add more detail” still leaves a child guessing.
Useful feedback helps a child decide what to change. The value lies in the specific guidance and the revision that follows, whether the first assessment is written by a person or assisted by AI.
“I was scared.”
Show the feeling through an action. What might the character’s hand do before opening the door?
“My hand froze on the handle.”
Constructed example to illustrate actionable feedback. Not a student result or an actual assessment report.
What does “AI-assisted, human checked” mean?
AI-only feedback
Software produces the response. Without human review, a student may need help checking its interpretation and suggestions.
Human-only feedback
A person produces the assessment. Its usefulness still depends on how specific the comments are and how the child uses them.
How we work
Braintree’s process
AI assists the first assessment. A human checks accuracy and quality before the feedback is shared with your child.
A practice mark is not an official exam prediction. Human review does not make every judgement infallible; ask us about any feedback that is unclear.
04 · A first week you can picture
One focus. Room to learn. A clear place to stop.
Use this suggested routine at your child’s pace. Start with the material that addresses a gap in their current preparation.
Choose together
Pick one focus: a maths method, a reasoning question type or one piece of writing.
Practise, then review
Attempt the task. Revisit the explanation or read the reviewed writing feedback.
Make one change
Try a fresh question or revise a paragraph. Ask your child to explain what they changed.
Notice something worth keeping
A method explained, a mistake understood, a sentence improved. Agree on the next small focus, then finish.
You do not need to finish the whole library. Choose a pack for the practice your family can use. Leave room for rest, schoolwork and the things your child enjoys.
05 · A clear choice of packs
Choose the amount of practice that fits your family.
Compare the current inclusions below. Every pack is self-paced. The larger library is useful when your child has the time and need for the additional material.
Smaller library365 days access
Ultimate Pack
A$199
Includes 100+ Tests · 365 days access · AUD · self-paced
What’s inside the Ultimate Pack
- 10 Thinking Skills tests with video explanations
- 10 Mathematical Reasoning tests with video explanations
- 10 Reading tests
- 10 Writing Prompts with expert feedback
- Vocabulary Mastery Pack
- Detailed explanations for every question
Writing assessment is AI-assisted and checked by a human before feedback is shared.
Broader practice365 days access
Super Pack
A$499
Includes 400+ Tests · 365 days access · AUD · self-paced
What’s inside the Super Pack
- 30 Reading Comprehension Tests
- 30 Mathematical Reasoning Tests with video explanations
- 30 Thinking Skills Tests with video explanations
- 50 Writing Prompts with expert feedback
- Non-Verbal Reasoning Mastery Course
- 150+ Daily Paragraph Editing Exercises
- Vocabulary Mastery Pack
- 50+ Poetry Tests
- AI-powered Writing Assessment Tool
- 100+ Linked Extract Tests
- Detailed explanations for every question
- Full preparation in one pack
- 100 Reading Comprehension Practice Tests
Writing assessment is AI-assisted and checked by a human before feedback is shared.
October offer
Save A$199, so Super Pack is A$300 with code
SUCCESS10Prices in Australian dollars. Review the total at checkout. Read the refund policy and terms before purchasing. This is study material and assessment; it does not include live classes or one-to-one tutoring.
06 · Your child comes before a school label
A school should fit the child. So should the preparation.
Selective schools can offer an appropriate learning environment for high-potential and gifted children. That does not make every selective school the right fit for every child, or a non-selective school a lesser outcome.
What should we consider beyond results?
Talk with your child about the journey to school, friendships, interests, available activities and learning support. Visit schools where possible and ask about daily life. Consider the whole experience rather than a ranking alone.
Coaching is optional. No preparation pack can guarantee placement.
The NSW Department of Education explains who selective schools are for and how entry works.
07 · Before you decide
Good questions. Straight answers.
A question about the material? Ask Braintree support.
Time spent is only one part of preparation. Look at what happens after a mistake: can your child explain the method, use it on a new question and revisit it later? Also check whether you are comparing tests of similar difficulty. A score alone cannot identify the cause. Start with one worked example here before deciding whether another resource will fill a real gap.
No. Braintree’s writing assessment uses an AI-assisted first pass, followed by a human check for accuracy and quality before feedback is shared. Human review is a quality-control step, not a guarantee that every judgement is error-free. If a comment is unclear, ask support for clarification. A practice assessment is not an official exam result.
This is self-paced preparation material, not live classes or one-to-one tutoring. It can sit alongside existing teaching. Choose the parts that fill a gap and agree on a manageable routine with your child; you do not need to complete every item to make use of it.
Ultimate offers a smaller practice library. Super adds more subject practice and a wider set of skill-building resources. Both listed packs include maths and thinking-skills video explanations and writing prompts with feedback. Choose based on the material your child will actually use, the time available and your budget. The current quantities and price are shown above.
This page is for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test for Year 7 entry. Families generally apply around the end of Year 5 or beginning of Year 6. Later entry in Years 8–11 uses separate school processes. Confirm your child’s entry pathway before purchasing; no test date or application deadline is implied by this page.
Ready to give the next session a clearer purpose?
Pick the pack your child will actually use, check the total at checkout and start with one worked example this week.