The 2022 Selective School Test In Sydney

1. Is your child going to be taking the 2022 Selective School Test? Here is everything we know about the new ONLINE test and how to help your child prepare. If you are reading this, it’s likely you have a child preparing for the next selective school exam in 2022 (or if you are that child – hi and welcome!). In this article we

2. will go through what we know about the 2022 selective school test so far and how you can help your child prepare for the state’s most competitive test! The 2022 Selective School Test will take place in early March of 2022. The exact date has yet to be confirmed, but in 2021 it was on the 11th of March and in 2020 it was on the 12th of March – so we can assume it will be in the second week of March. The 2022 selective school test is for year 6 students for year 7 entry in 2023. Tests for grades 7-10 to enter in year 8-11 take place later in the year (we recommend you reach out to the school you want to enter to confirm the date with them). The majority of students take the test in year 6 for year 7 entry, so that is what this article will focus on. The most significant change to the 2022 Selective School test is that for the first time ever, the test will be completely online. As of April 2021 the NSW Government has not provided any further information about the format of the test – but our guess is that students will still need to attend a testing center but instead of completing a paper booklet, they will use laptops to complete the test. The test is made up of 4 sections:

3. Reading Mathematical Reasoning Thinking Skills Writing Here is a brief summary of each section: Reading The reading test consists of 30 questions and students have 40 minutes to complete it. The questions are based on a diverse range of texts and assess a range of reading skills. The reading test questions are based on different genres such as non-fiction, fiction, poetry, magazine articles and reports. These are your standard comprehension style questions, testing student’s ability to read and understand content and choose the most appropriate answer. Mathematical Reasoning Formerly ‘Mathematics’ pre-2021, the mathematical reasoning test consists of 35 questions and students have 40 minutes to complete the test. The questions are all multiple choice and students will be asked to select the correct answer from 5 options. The mathematical reasoning test assesses the student’s ability to apply mathematical understanding and knowledge to problems, with questions drawn from a range of mathematical content areas. Calculators are not used in the mathematical reasoning test. Thinking Skills Formerly ‘General Ability’ pre-2021, the thinking skills test consists of 40 questions and students have 40 minutes to complete the test. The questions are all multiple choice and students will be asked to select the correct answer from 4 options.

4. The thinking skills test assesses the student’s ability in critical thinking and problem solving. There are a range of different question types in the test from number problems and patterns, to complex word problems that require students to think broadly about issues. Writing Students will be required to respond to one question – usually a creative or persuasive writing piece. Students will have 30 minutes to complete this test. The test assesses the student’s creativity of ideas and ability to write effectively for a purpose and audience. The test will also assess grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary. https://selectiveschooltutoring.com.au/the- 2022-selective-school-test/