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The Victorian SEHS exam has 5 components: Reading Comprehension (30 min), Mathematics (30 min), Verbal Reasoning (30 min), Numerical Reasoning (30 min), and Writing (25 min). Total duration is approximately 2.5 hours plus breaks. Tests are held in June at designated centres. Entry is for Year 9 into Melbourne High, Mac.Robertson, Nossal High, or Suzanne Cory.
SEHS Test Format
Understand all 5 components of the Victorian Selective Entry High School (SEHS) exam. Learn timing, question types, and what to expect on test day.
The Victorian SEHS exam consists of 5 distinct components, each testing different skills. Here's everything you need to know about each section.
Tests ability to understand, analyze, and interpret written passages.
Tests problem-solving, numerical reasoning, and mathematical concepts.
Tests vocabulary, word relationships, and language-based reasoning.
Tests numerical patterns, sequences, and logical problem-solving.
Tests ability to write a creative or persuasive piece with proper structure.
Here's what a typical SEHS test day looks like from arrival to completion.
Students arrive, present ID, and settle into test venue
30 minutes - 30 questions
30 minutes - 30 questions
10-15 minutes - Bathroom, water, snack
30 minutes - 30 questions
30 minutes - 30 questions
10-15 minutes
30 minutes - 1 extended response
Students collected by parents
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