Master the Art of Reading: The 5-Day Reading Comprehension Booster for the 2026 OC Placement Test

In the highly competitive Opportunity Class Placement Test, superior reading comprehension is not just an advantage—it is a necessity. This intensive, 5-day academic booster is engineered to sharpen your child’s ability to deconstruct complex texts, analyse nuanced arguments, and synthesise information with speed and precision. It is a targeted sprint designed to elevate their reading skills and build the confidence needed to excel in the OC test’s demanding reading section.

Who is This Booster For?

This program is for the Year 4 student who needs a concentrated push to master the sophisticated reading skills required for the OC test. It is ideal for students who need to rapidly improve in specific areas, including:

• Cloze Passage Mastery: A focused workshop on the techniques required to excel in cloze passages, including contextual analysis, vocabulary in context, and grammatical accuracy.
• Poetry Analysis Mastery: A focused workshop on rhyme/rhythm, figurative language, imagery and theme, and citing evidence to explain meaning.
• Summary Sentence Mastery: Training to find the main idea, paraphrase concisely, avoid too-broad/too-narrow traps, and select/write the best one-sentence summary under time.
• Fiction and Narrative Analysis: An intensive dive into the elements of fiction, including character development, plot structure, and thematic interpretation in narrative texts.
• Comparative Text Analysis: A key OC skill, this module focuses on the ability to synthesise and compare information across multiple texts, identifying points of connection and contrast.
• Inference and Deduction: Sharpening the ability to read between the lines and draw accurate conclusions from implicit information.
• Time Management and Pacing: Advanced strategies to manage time effectively across multiple reading passages and question types.
• Building Test Endurance: Techniques to maintain focus and analytical stamina throughout the entire reading comprehension section.

The Accelerated Learning System

Our booster methodology is designed for maximum impact in a compressed timeframe. Every component is optimized for accelerated learning and retention:

• Full 2-Hour Interactive Zoom Sprints: Each day features a two-hour, high-energy, interactive session. These are not lectures but intensive workshops focused on active reading, textual analysis, and rapid skill acquisition.
• Your Dedicated Success Coach: To ensure this boost is personalized, each student is paired with a Success Coach. They provide targeted feedback, track accelerated progress, and ensure your child masters the reading strategies they need most.
• Daily High-Impact Homework: Targeted daily assignments are designed to immediately reinforce the concepts from each session. This isn’t busy work; it’s a crucial part of the rapid reinforcement cycle, allowing the coach to pinpoint and resolve any lingering difficulties overnight.
• 7-Day Support Hotline: Your support network remains active 7 days a week. Contact us with any concerns for an immediate response, ensuring momentum is never lost during this critical booster week.

Exclusive Access to App Enabled Learning (BETA)

Students can now build vocabulary in a fun and interactive way, instead of through boring memorisation. The app helps them learn, play, and apply new words in a way so that they stick. A strong vocabulary is essential for success in reading and writing.

Many children dislike reading because it feels slow or hard to follow. This app makes it exciting again, with poems, stories, and case studies read aloud through text-to-speech and followed by comprehension questions. Strong reading skills and broad general knowledge are the foundation for success through school. Enrolment includes access to Scholarly’s custom-built Readly App (BETA).