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Selective School Study Guide

 

Critical Materials

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Year 7/9 NAPLAN
    https://www.acara.edu.au/assessment/naplan
  2. Past Cambridge
    various..
  3. 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:
  1. Alpha One
  2. Preuni
  3. Scholarly (online)
    difficult level, lots of material, demanding. lots of online ADs on social.


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