In 2022 there were: 53,987 NSW Students entering year 7 15,660 (29%) applied and sat in the Selective School Test 4,248 (7.87%) places were offered 1,560 (2.89%) places offered by the top 10 Fully Selective School^ Making the general assumption the top 3% then how hard, is equivalent to: 97% ATAR harder than the OC spots offered (3.4%) rarer than having 127 IQ score (96%) ^ unofficial top 10 based on entry 2021 entry score and not including Arts School: James Ruse Agricultural High School Baulkham Hills High School North Sydney Boys High School Hornsby Girls High School Girraween High School Sydney Boys High School Normanhusrt Boys High School Fort Street High School Sydney Girls High School
Critical Materials Selective Test Papers be found on the NSW Selective Test Website this is critical, for both familiarity of the level of the questions Recommended Materials Five Senses Books quality of both the questions and answers can be very sketchy and not up to par frequent new releases https://www.fivesenseseducation.com.au/primary/test-preparation-general-ability Additional Materials Year 7/9 NAPLAN https://www.acara.edu.au/assessment/naplan Past Cambridge various.. ICAS Papers https://www.icasassessments.com/icas-past-papers/ Reading Comprehension Mathematical Reasoning Thinking Skills Coaching School are not required to attain a placement at a top selective school. The options are private coaching/tutoring or tutoring/coaching centers. in no particular order, the popular centers are: Alpha One Preuni Scholarly (online) difficult level, lots of material, demanding. lots of online ADs on social.