Your child sits the OC test this year. What you do now decides the result.
The 2026 OC placement test is scheduled for May. The format has changed, the question styles have changed, and most families are still preparing for a test that no longer exists. There is still time to get this right.
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The test has changed. Has your preparation kept up?
The 2026 OC test is fully computer-based with new question formats. If your child is still preparing with older materials or paper-based methods, they are practising for a test that no longer exists.
The format is different this year
New collocation texts, heavier inference weighting, and 100 minutes of on-screen work. Students who have only practised on paper are at a real disadvantage on test day.
More practice tests won’t fix the gaps
Most families over-test and under-train in the final stretch. Practice tests measure weaknesses. They do not close them. And test fatigue is real.
The window is narrowing every week
Every child has one area weaker than the others. Without identifying it now, parents spread effort evenly and waste the limited time remaining on areas that are already strong enough.
Your Year 4 OC Toolkit
Two guides covering exactly what the 2026 test looks like and the most common mistakes families make in the final weeks. 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 Final-Week OC Mistakes
The errors families make every year in the final stretch, why each one costs marks, and what to do instead this week.
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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 readiness across all 3 OC test areas
- Identify the single biggest gap to close before May
- Map out a focused plan for the remaining preparation time
- Tell you honestly whether your child is on track or needs a course correction
Limited spots each week. The test is approaching. No obligation, no hard sell.