OC Trial tests are known to help with final test performance. As the official NSW government website points out too, “students will be more comfortable with the test process if they are familiar with the types of questions they may be asked.” Meanwhile, a study by the Harvard Graduate School of Education revealed that trial […]
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A Note For Those Taking The Selective Test 2024 “The NSW Selective Writing Test is quite difficult to crack. I say this because the questions, over the last few years, have become extremely unpredictable. To tackle this, I always teach my students to think quickly on their feet. To be able to write well in
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A Message For Those Sitting the OC Test 2024 “Preparing for the 2024 Opportunity Class (OC) test can feel daunting, especially when you’re surrounded by peers who seem to have a natural edge. I remember my early days while preparing for the OC test: I would keep feeling overwhelmed by how naturally gifted my
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In a significant move, the New South Wales (NSW) government has announced that from 2025, the Selective Schools Test will transition from a paper-based format to a computer-based test. The details: This change will be implemented mostly in external test centers. It’s important to note that students appearing for the Selective School Test in 2024 will
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The private versus selective school tussle continues in full swing in NSW. In fact, the percentage of Australian students in independent schools climbed from 13.3% to 15.1% from 2017 to 2022, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed. This uptick reflects a worldwide shift toward private education, as evidenced by the rising number of English-medium
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In 2023, NAPLAN underwent major changes. These changes included a shift to online testing, moving the testing dates forward and new proficiency standards. At the time of the announcement, many education experts warned that 2023 results might be lower than usual. While we wait for NAPLAN 2024, to make everything easier, we’ve ranked the top
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In Australia, classrooms seem to be at a breaking point – Amid ongoing discussions about educational budget cuts and escalating costs, a critical issue remains largely overlooked: the gradual decline in educational standards. Here are just five of the ways in which the education system is failing Australian children: 1) Australian Students Are Way Behind
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In 2013, researchers James Milton and Jeanine Treffers-Daller examined the relationship between vocabulary size and academic success with native English speakers. What they discovered turned out to be crucial – vocabulary size positively correlated with students’ academic success. The correlation between vocabulary and educational success becomes especially significant in the context of reading comprehension, where
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Types of Selective Schools: Key Numbers Fully Selective High Schools: There are 17 schools where all classes are designed for academically gifted students. Agricultural High Schools: These 4 schools are fully selective, with a specialised curriculum focused on agriculture. Partially Selective High Schools: In New South Wales, there are 25 schools offering a mix
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Several private schools in NSW are presenting scholarships for students beginning or continuing their high school education in the 2024/2025 academic years. To apply, parents must individually complete the required application process for each school, which can typically be done through the respective school’s website. Meanwhile, here is all you need to know about 2024
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