10-Pack HAST Trial Tests

The curriculum for this HAST Trial Test Only Course is designed to equip students with the key skills, concepts, and strategies required to succeed in the Higher Ability Selection Test (HAST) for Year 7 to Year 8 entry. The curriculum targets the specific question styles students will encounter in the HAST, with an emphasis on building familiarity, confidence, and critical thinking. The tests and supporting resources provided may include several or all of the areas outlined below:

Reading Comprehension

• Targeted practice with HAST-style reading comprehension passages and question types, including main idea, detail, inference, and vocabulary-in-context questions,
• Exposure to a range of texts, including fiction, non-fiction, and literary extracts,
• Development of strategies to locate key information, interpret meaning, and draw logical conclusions,

Mathematical Reasoning

• Practice with a wide variety of HAST-style mathematical reasoning problems, covering numerical operations, patterns, relationships, and applied problem-solving,
• Focus on developing efficient strategies for interpreting questions, identifying relationships between variables, and applying logical steps to reach a solution,
• Reinforcement of core numeracy and mathematical reasoning skills relevant to HAST,

• Exposure to typical HAST Abstract Thinking (non-verbal reasoning) questions, including pattern recognition, sequences, and visual logic problems,
• Strategies for identifying patterns, completing sequences, and solving visual-spatial problems,
• Development of logical thinking and non-verbal problem-solving techniques essential for success in this section,

Practice Tests and Review

• Completion of practice tests modelled on the HAST format,
• Structured review of test content and strategies to consolidate learning,
• Emphasis on test-taking skills, time management, and stress reduction,
• Additional targeted practice with questions reflective of the real HAST experience,

This curriculum ensures students are exposed to a wide range of HAST-style questions and are equipped with the practical strategies required to approach the test with confidence.