NSW Selective test 2027
Information and practice for the Selective High School Placement Test, sat in Year 6 for Year 7 entry in 2028.
Updated 8 November 2026
Test dates: 13 and 14 May 2027 (one day per student) · Applications close: 15 February 2027 · Outcomes: August 2027
Test format
| Section | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17 questions (38 answers) | 45 min |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 35 questions, 5 options | 40 min |
| Thinking Skills | 40 questions, 4 options | 40 min |
| Writing | 1 typed task | 30 min |
Each section is worth 25% of the result. Read the full Selective test 2027 guide.
Practice
Our first full Selective Mock Test arrives in week 2. Until then, the critical thinking, logic and multi-step maths practice sets build the same reasoning skills, and OC Mock Test 1 is a good warm-up for Year 5 students.