SUBJECT SPECIALISATION: English, Writing, Math, Thinking Skills & Trial Test.
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Year 5 · Spring Holidays 2026 · Live on Zoom
Year 5 Trial Test Zoom Holiday Booster
Five days of timed practice, every error reviewed live.
Knowing the content and finishing the paper are two different problems. This booster is built around timed practice in the 2027 format with the review done live, so your child learns where the marks are going and how to get them back.

10live hours: 2 hours a day, 5 days
5 to 10students per class
2weeks to choose from, same content
No recordings. This programme is live only. Please check your child can attend all five sessions before enrolling.
Choose a week
Same tutor team, same five days of content, different dates. Pick the week that suits your family.
Week 1
Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October 2026
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Monday to Friday. 2 hours a day, 10 live hours, 5 to 10 students.
$388$488Early bird price
Enrol Week 1Week 2
Monday 5 October to Friday 9 October 2026
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Monday to Friday. 2 hours a day, 10 live hours, 5 to 10 students.
$388$488Early bird price
Enrol Week 2Both weeks run the same content. Choose one week for this subject. Want a second week? Pick a different subject and the discount applies at cart.
Why Trial Test needs its own week
Full 2027 format practice across Reading, Maths and Thinking Skills. Here is what the section actually asks, and why a five day block moves it.
Content is not the same as test performance
Plenty of students know the material and still score below their level, because they have never practised under the clock, on a screen, with no help.
You find the weak section now, not in May
Five days of timed sets show exactly which section and which question types are leaking marks, while there is still time to fix them.
Time management is trainable
When to skip, when to guess, how to keep to time across a section. These are habits, and they are built by doing it repeatedly with feedback.
Review is where the learning happens
A test on its own teaches nothing. Every wrong answer is worked through live, so the same mistake is not made twice.
Who this is for
A good fit
- Has done the content but has never sat a full timed section
- Runs out of time or rushes the end of the paper
- Makes careless errors that do not show up in homework
- Needs to know which section is the weak one before Term 4
Not the right fit
- A child who has not yet covered the Year 5 Selective content (start with a subject booster)
- A family wanting a single mock exam with a written report only
What is covered
Every question type in the 2027 Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills section, grouped the way we teach it.
Timed practice
Reading set under timeMaths set under timeThinking Skills set under time2027 format
Strategy
Time managementQuestion triageWhen to skip and returnGuessing well
Review
Error analysisError patterns by sectionCareless versus knowledge gapsWhat to fix next
Test day
Screen based practiceRoutines that hold under pressureReading the stem carefully
Day by day
An indicative outline. Tutors adjust the balance to the group in the room.
Day 1
Reading under test conditions
A timed Reading set, then a live review of every question that cost marks.
In sessionTimed Reading set
Day 2
Mathematical Reasoning under test conditions
A timed Maths set, then review, with pacing and working habits.
In sessionTimed Maths set
Day 3
Thinking Skills under test conditions
A timed Thinking Skills set, then review of the question types that caught the group.
In sessionTimed Thinking Skills set
Day 4
Mixed sections and time management
Question triage, when to skip, when to guess, keeping to time across sections.
In sessionMixed timed set
Day 5
Full run and error analysis
A longer timed run, error patterns by section, and a plan for what to fix in Term 4.
In sessionFull timed run, marked and explained
How each 2 hour session runs
01Learn it
A clear method for the day's question type, taught live.
02Try it, get feedback
Timed practice, then what to change and why.
03Apply it again
The correction goes straight into the next set.
First hour
The method for the day's question type, taught live with worked examples. Students try guided questions with the tutor watching how they work, not just whether they got it.
Second hour
A timed set under 2027 conditions, then every wrong answer worked through live. Students leave knowing what to change, and it is tested again the next day.
Cameras on, small group, no recordings. The work happens in the room.
What your child walks away with
- A clear picture of which section is losing marks and why
- A pacing plan for each section
- Test day routines that hold up under pressure
- A list of question types to target in Term 4
Combine and save
Add any 2 or any 3 Zoom Holiday programmes to your cart and the discount is applied automatically at checkout. None of these clash with this programme.

Year 5 English Fundamentals9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Week 1 or Week 2

Year 5 Mathematical Reasoning3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Week 1 or Week 2

Year 5 Thinking Skills5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Week 1 or Week 2

Selective Writing Intensive8:00 AM to 9:00 AM, 10 days across both weeks

Thinking Skills Intensive11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 10 days across both weeks
Important to note
Places in our holiday Zoom small-group classes are strictly limited.
Once a student is enrolled and payment is received, the place is reserved and no longer available to other families. To ensure fair access and stable class planning, please confirm your child's availability before enrolling.
No refunds will be issued for change of mind, scheduling conflicts, or failure to attend. Enrolments cannot be transferred or deferred.
Refunds will be provided where required under the Australian Consumer Law, for example, if the course is cancelled by the centre.
Questions parents ask
Can my child do the same subject in Week 1 and Week 2?+
Please don't. Both weeks cover the same content, so the second week would be a repeat. Choose a different subject for the second week instead, and the 2 or 3 programme discount applies at cart.
Are sessions recorded?+
No. Zoom Holiday programmes are live only and there are no recordings. Please confirm your child can attend every session before enrolling.
How does the multi-programme discount work?+
Add any 2 or any 3 Zoom Holiday programmes to your cart and the discount applies automatically at checkout. No code needed.
What does my child need?+
A device with Zoom and a working camera and microphone, a quiet space, and pen and paper. All materials are provided in class.
Who teaches the class?+
Senior Scholarly tutors who teach the Year 5 Selective programme during term. The same people, the same methods, in a five day block.
Is this the right level for my child?+
These programmes are built for Year 5 students preparing for the 2027 Selective test. If you are unsure, message us on WhatsApp before enrolling and we will advise.
Ready to book Trial Test?
Pick a week below, or message us if you are not sure this is the right subject for your child.