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Each test has its own original practice. Start with a complete free example, with the working and every wrong option explained.
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Prepare for your child's NSW placement test.
The only interactive course with a tutor that finds your child's weak spots and fixes them.
Try a Thinking Skills question
Thinking SkillsLogical reasoningMultiple choice
Ava, Ben, Cal and Dee ran a race. There were no ties. Ben finished before Cal. Dee finished immediately after Ava. Cal did not finish last.
(a)Who finished last?[1 mark]
Part 1 of 2
Mia, your tutor
Mia beside every step
Mia looks at your child's own answer and explains the one thing to fix.
Every wrong option explained
Each practice question says why the right answer works and why each other option does not.
The published format and times
Practice tests follow the sections, question counts and times NSW publishes, with no calculator.
The timing for your test
OC test
Year 4 now, for a Year 5 opportunity class. No calculator.
- Reading33 responses40 minutes
- Mathematical reasoning35 questions40 minutes
- Thinking skills30 questions30 minutes
No writing section.
Selective test
Year 6 now, for Year 7 at a selective school. No calculator.
- Reading38 responses45 minutes
- Mathematical reasoning35 questions40 minutes
- Thinking skills40 questions40 minutes
- Writing1 task30 minutes
One writing task, with a purpose and audience.
How it works
Learn
Short lessons of about ten minutes, each on one skill the test uses. Mia gives feedback on every step.
Practise
Try an original maths example for either test. Selective also has a writing task.
Sit a full test
Practice tests with the sections, question counts and times NSW publishes. You see marks and each skill, never a made-up NSW score.
What parents ask
Do we need a tutor?
No. NSW says coaching is not necessary and does not recommend or endorse it. Its free practice tests help your child get comfortable with the format. If you want more practice at home, our short lessons fit around school.
What score does my child need?
There is no pass mark and no published cutoff. Offers depend on test performance, your school choices, the places and fair-access rules. We never turn practice marks into an NSW score.
I don't know the method myself.
You don't need to. Every lesson teaches the method one step at a time, and every mistake gets its own explanation, so your child is never stuck waiting for you.
One payment, no subscription
NSW Selective Pro
A$349one payment
- 112 interactive lessons
- 1,089 practice questions
- 12 writing prompts
- 12 full timed mocks
- 5 free tools
Score in the top 10% or your money back. Finish the course and 10 timed mocks before the test. Claim within 30 days of your result. Conditions
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One payment. No GST is charged. Access until 31 December 2028.