The OC test is next year. What you do in Year 3 decides the outcome.
Your child sits the OC placement test in Year 4. The families who get the best results are the ones who use Year 3 to build real skills, not the ones who scramble at the last minute.
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The test has changed. Does your plan reflect that?
The OC test your child will sit in Year 4 is fully computer-based with new question formats. If you are relying on older materials or outdated advice, your child may be practising for a test that no longer exists.
The format has changed significantly
New collocation texts, heavier inference weighting, and 100 minutes of on-screen work. Students who only practise on paper will be at a real disadvantage.
Most families start too late
Waiting until Year 4 to begin serious preparation means cramming under pressure. The skills the OC test demands take months to develop, not weeks.
Every child has a hidden constraint
Reading, maths, or thinking skills. One area is weaker than the others. Year 3 is the time to find it and fix it, before the test year pressure kicks in.
Your Year 3 OC Toolkit
Two guides covering exactly what the OC test looks like and the most common preparation mistakes to avoid before Year 4. Free, no email required.
The 2026 OC Exam Guide
Complete format breakdown, what has changed, competitive score benchmarks, and where students lose the most marks.
Download PDF5 OC Preparation Mistakes
The errors we see families make every year, why each one costs marks, and the specific fix for each.
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What these guides cover
Between the two guides, you will walk away understanding:
Discuss your child’s OC options and build a personalised preparation roadmap
In a free 15-minute strategy call, one of our learning specialists will:
- Assess your child’s current level across all 3 OC test areas
- Identify the single biggest area to focus on this year
- Map out a Year 3 preparation plan so Year 4 is not a scramble
- Answer any questions about the test, scoring, or school preferences
Limited spots each week. Year 3 is the year to get ahead. No obligation, no hard sell.