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What is the Selective High School Test?
Selective High Schools are designed for academically gifted students who would benefit from learning in an environment tailored to brighter students. Students sit the Test in Year 6 for placement in Year 7.
Unlike other tests, like NAPLAN, the Selective High School Test is not mandatory and it is encouraged that only students who are excelling at school apply. There are 47 selective high schools for Year 7 entry each year, including an online class, Aurora College, for rural and remote students. This includes 17 selective high schools & 25 partially selective high schools.Â
There are 47 Selective High Schools located across the state of NSW.
Fully Selective High Schools – Coeducational
| School | Location | Places |
| Baulkham Hills High School | Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills 2153 | 180 |
| Caringbah High School | Willarong Road, Caringbah 2229 | 150 |
| Fort Street High School | Parramatta Road, Petersham 2049 | 150 |
| Girraween High School | Gilba Road, Girraween 2145 | 120 |
| Gosford High School | Racecourse Road, Gosford 2250 | 180 |
| Northern Beaches Secondary College: Manly Campus | Abbott Road, North Curl Curl 2099 | 120 |
| Merewether High School | Chatham Street, Broadmeadow 2292 | 180 |
| Penrith High School | High Street, Penrith 2750 | 150 |
| Smiths Hill High School | Gipps Street, Wollongong 2500 | 120 |
Fully Selective High Schools – Male
| School | Location | Places |
| Normanhurst Boys High School | Pennant Hills Road, Normanhurst 2076 | 120 |
| North Sydney Boys High School | Falcon Street, Crows Nest 2065 | 150 |
| Sydney Boys High School | Cleveland Street, Moore Park, Surry Hills 2021 | 180 |
| Sydney Technical High School | Forest Road, Bexley 2207 | 150 |
Fully Selective High Schools – Female
| School | Location | Places |
| Hornsby Girls High School | Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby 2077 | 120 |
| North Sydney Girls High School | Pacific Highway, Crows Nest 2065 | 150 |
| St George Girls High School | Victoria Street, Kogarah 2217 | 150 |
| Sydney Girls High School | Anzac Parade, Surry Hills 2010 | 150 |
Partially Selective High Schools
| School | Location | Places |
| Alexandria Park Community School* | Park Road, Alexandria 2015 | 30 |
| Armidale Secondary College | Crest Road, Armidale 2350 | 30 |
| Auburn Girls High School | Hunter Street and Braemar Ave, Auburn 2144 | 30 |
| Balmain Campus* | Terry Street, Rozelle 2039 | 60 |
| Blacktown Boys High School | Sunnyholt Road & Fifth Ave, Blacktown 2148 | 30 |
| Blacktown Girls High School | Fifth Avenue, Blacktown 2148 | 30 |
| Blackwattle Bay Campus* | Taylor St, Glebe 2037 | n/a |
| Bonnyrigg High School | Elizabeth Drive, Bonnyrigg 2177 | 60 |
| Chatswood High School | Centennial Avenue, Chatswood 2067 | 60 |
| Elizabeth Macarthur High School | Waterworth Drive, Narellan Vale 2567 | 60 |
| Gorokan High School | Goobarabah Ave, Gorokan 2263 | 30 |
| Grafton High School | Oliver & Mary Streets, Grafton 2460 | 30 |
| Granville Boys High School | 14 Mary Street, Granville 2142 | 30 |
| Karabar High School | Donald Road, Queanbeyan 2620 | 30 |
| Kooringal High School | Ziegler Avenue, Kooringal 2650 | 30 |
| Leichhardt Campus* | Balmain Road, Leichhardt 2040 | 60 |
| Macquarie Fields High School | Harold Street, Macquarie Fields 2564 | 90 |
| Moorebank High School | Bangalow Avenue, Moorebank 2170 | 60 |
| Parramatta High School | Great Western Hwy & Pitt St, Parramatta 2150 | 60 |
| Peel High School | Gunnedah Road, Tamworth 2340 | 30 |
| Prairiewood High School | Prairie Vale Road, Wetherill Park 2164 | 60 |
| Richmond High School &Â | (Dual campus delivery) | 30 |
| Richmond Agricultural College* | ||
| Rose Bay Secondary College* | Hardy Street, Dover Heights 2030 | 60 |
| Ryde Secondary College | Malvina Street, Ryde 2112 | 60 |
| Sefton High School | Hector Street, Sefton 2162 | 88 |
| Tempe High School* | Unwins Bridge Road, Tempe 2044 | 60 |
*Alexandria Park, Rose Bay and Tempe have targeted places available for Aboriginal students.
Richmond Agricultural College operates across two campuses: Richmond High School and Richmond Agricultural College Centre of Excellence, Vines Drive Western Sydney University Hawkesbury Campus. Students in the selective stream must study agriculture.
Sydney Secondary College Balmain and Leichhardt campuses offer places in Years 7 to 10. Students from these campuses will generally proceed to Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus for Years 11 and 12.
Agricultural High School: Day Places Only – Coeducational
| School | Location | Places |
| James Ruse Agricultural High School | 17–31 Felton Road, Carlingford 211 | 120 |
Agricultural High School: Boarder Places Only – Coeducational
| School | Location | Places |
| Yanco Agricultural High School: Female boarder | Euroley Road, Yanco 2703 | 30 |
| Yanco Agricultural High School: Male boarder | Euroley Road, Yanco 2703 | 30 |
Agricultural High School: Boarder & Day Places – Male
| School | Location | Places |
| Hurlstone Agricultural High School: Female boarder | Roy Watts Road, Glenfield 2167 | 15 |
| Hurlstone Agricultural High School: Male Boarder | Roy Watts Road, Glenfield NSW 2167 | 15 |
| Hurlstone Agricultural High School: Day Students | Roy Watts Road, Glenfield 2167 | 120 |
Virtual Selective High School
| School | Location | Places |
| Aurora College* | In NSW rural host high schools | 90 |
Reading
30 questions in 40 minutes
Mathematical Reasoning
35 questions in 40 minutes
Thinking Skills
40 questions in 40 minutes
Writing
1 question in 30 minutes
All questions are multiple-choice, except the Writing Test which is open response.
What is the Selective High School Test?
Selective High Schools are designed for academically gifted students who would benefit from learning in an environment tailored to brighter students. Students sit the Test in Year 6 for placement in Year 7.
Unlike other tests, like NAPLAN, the Selective High School Test is not mandatory and it is encouraged that only students who are excelling at school apply. There are 47 selective high schools for Year 7 entry each year, including an online class, Aurora College, for rural and remote students. This includes 17 selective high schools & 25 partially selective high schools.Â
There are 47 Selective High Schools located across the state of NSW.
Fully Selective High Schools – Coeducational
| School | Location | Places |
| Baulkham Hills High School | Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills 2153 | 180 |
| Caringbah High School | Willarong Road, Caringbah 2229 | 150 |
| Fort Street High School | Parramatta Road, Petersham 2049 | 150 |
| Girraween High School | Gilba Road, Girraween 2145 | 120 |
| Gosford High School | Racecourse Road, Gosford 2250 | 180 |
| Northern Beaches Secondary College: Manly Campus | Abbott Road, North Curl Curl 2099 | 120 |
| Merewether High School | Chatham Street, Broadmeadow 2292 | 180 |
| Penrith High School | High Street, Penrith 2750 | 150 |
| Smiths Hill High School | Gipps Street, Wollongong 2500 | 120 |
Fully Selective High Schools – Male
| School | Location | Places |
| Normanhurst Boys High School | Pennant Hills Road, Normanhurst 2076 | 120 |
| North Sydney Boys High School | Falcon Street, Crows Nest 2065 | 150 |
| Sydney Boys High School | Cleveland Street, Moore Park, Surry Hills 2021 | 180 |
| Sydney Technical High School | Forest Road, Bexley 2207 | 150 |
Fully Selective High Schools – Female
| School | Location | Places |
| Hornsby Girls High School | Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby 2077 | 120 |
| North Sydney Girls High School | Pacific Highway, Crows Nest 2065 | 150 |
| St George Girls High School | Victoria Street, Kogarah 2217 | 150 |
| Sydney Girls High School | Anzac Parade, Surry Hills 2010 | 150 |
Partially Selective High Schools
| School | Location | Places |
| Alexandria Park Community School* | Park Road, Alexandria 2015 | 30 |
| Armidale Secondary College | Crest Road, Armidale 2350 | 30 |
| Auburn Girls High School | Hunter Street and Braemar Ave, Auburn 2144 | 30 |
| Balmain Campus* | Terry Street, Rozelle 2039 | 60 |
| Blacktown Boys High School | Sunnyholt Road & Fifth Ave, Blacktown 2148 | 30 |
| Blacktown Girls High School | Fifth Avenue, Blacktown 2148 | 30 |
| Blackwattle Bay Campus* | Taylor St, Glebe 2037 | n/a |
| Bonnyrigg High School | Elizabeth Drive, Bonnyrigg 2177 | 60 |
| Chatswood High School | Centennial Avenue, Chatswood 2067 | 60 |
| Elizabeth Macarthur High School | Waterworth Drive, Narellan Vale 2567 | 60 |
| Gorokan High School | Goobarabah Ave, Gorokan 2263 | 30 |
| Grafton High School | Oliver & Mary Streets, Grafton 2460 | 30 |
| Granville Boys High School | 14 Mary Street, Granville 2142 | 30 |
| Karabar High School | Donald Road, Queanbeyan 2620 | 30 |
| Kooringal High School | Ziegler Avenue, Kooringal 2650 | 30 |
| Leichhardt Campus* | Balmain Road, Leichhardt 2040 | 60 |
| Macquarie Fields High School | Harold Street, Macquarie Fields 2564 | 90 |
| Moorebank High School | Bangalow Avenue, Moorebank 2170 | 60 |
| Parramatta High School | Great Western Hwy & Pitt St, Parramatta 2150 | 60 |
| Peel High School | Gunnedah Road, Tamworth 2340 | 30 |
| Prairiewood High School | Prairie Vale Road, Wetherill Park 2164 | 60 |
| Richmond High School &Â | (Dual campus delivery) | 30 |
| Richmond Agricultural College* | ||
| Rose Bay Secondary College* | Hardy Street, Dover Heights 2030 | 60 |
| Ryde Secondary College | Malvina Street, Ryde 2112 | 60 |
| Sefton High School | Hector Street, Sefton 2162 | 88 |
| Tempe High School* | Unwins Bridge Road, Tempe 2044 | 60 |
*Alexandria Park, Rose Bay and Tempe have targeted places available for Aboriginal students.
Richmond Agricultural College operates across two campuses: Richmond High School and Richmond Agricultural College Centre of Excellence, Vines Drive Western Sydney University Hawkesbury Campus. Students in the selective stream must study agriculture.
Sydney Secondary College Balmain and Leichhardt campuses offer places in Years 7 to 10. Students from these campuses will generally proceed to Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus for Years 11 and 12.
Agricultural High School: Day Places Only – Coeducational
| School | Location | Places |
| James Ruse Agricultural High School | 17–31 Felton Road, Carlingford 211 | 120 |
Agricultural High School: Boarder Places Only – Coeducational
| School | Location | Places |
| Yanco Agricultural High School: Female boarder | Euroley Road, Yanco 2703 | 30 |
| Yanco Agricultural High School: Male boarder | Euroley Road, Yanco 2703 | 30 |
Agricultural High School: Boarder & Day Places – Male
| School | Location | Places |
| Hurlstone Agricultural High School: Female boarder | Roy Watts Road, Glenfield 2167 | 15 |
| Hurlstone Agricultural High School: Male Boarder | Roy Watts Road, Glenfield NSW 2167 | 15 |
| Hurlstone Agricultural High School: Day Students | Roy Watts Road, Glenfield 2167 | 120 |
Virtual Selective High School
| School | Location | Places |
| Aurora College* | In NSW rural host high schools | 90 |
Reading
30 questions in 40 minutes
Mathematical Reasoning
35 questions in 40 minutes
Thinking Skills
40 questions in 40 minutes
Writing
1 question in 30 minutes
All questions are multiple-choice, except the Writing Test which is open response.
What is the Selective High School Test?
Selective High Schools are designed for academically gifted students who would benefit from learning in an environment tailored to brighter students. Students sit the Test in Year 6 for placement in Year 7.
Unlike other tests, like NAPLAN, the Selective High School Test is not mandatory and it is encouraged that only students who are excelling at school apply. There are 47 selective high schools for Year 7 entry each year, including an online class, Aurora College, for rural and remote students. This includes 17 selective high schools & 25 partially selective high schools.Â
There are 47 Selective High Schools located across the state of NSW.
Fully Selective High Schools – Coeducational
| School | Location | Places |
| Baulkham Hills High School | Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills 2153 | 180 |
| Caringbah High School | Willarong Road, Caringbah 2229 | 150 |
| Fort Street High School | Parramatta Road, Petersham 2049 | 150 |
| Girraween High School | Gilba Road, Girraween 2145 | 120 |
| Gosford High School | Racecourse Road, Gosford 2250 | 180 |
| Northern Beaches Secondary College: Manly Campus | Abbott Road, North Curl Curl 2099 | 120 |
| Merewether High School | Chatham Street, Broadmeadow 2292 | 180 |
| Penrith High School | High Street, Penrith 2750 | 150 |
| Smiths Hill High School | Gipps Street, Wollongong 2500 | 120 |
Fully Selective High Schools – Male
| School | Location | Places |
| Normanhurst Boys High School | Pennant Hills Road, Normanhurst 2076 | 120 |
| North Sydney Boys High School | Falcon Street, Crows Nest 2065 | 150 |
| Sydney Boys High School | Cleveland Street, Moore Park, Surry Hills 2021 | 180 |
| Sydney Technical High School | Forest Road, Bexley 2207 | 150 |
Fully Selective High Schools – Female
| School | Location | Places |
| Hornsby Girls High School | Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby 2077 | 120 |
| North Sydney Girls High School | Pacific Highway, Crows Nest 2065 | 150 |
| St George Girls High School | Victoria Street, Kogarah 2217 | 150 |
| Sydney Girls High School | Anzac Parade, Surry Hills 2010 | 150 |
Partially Selective High Schools
| School | Location | Places |
| Alexandria Park Community School* | Park Road, Alexandria 2015 | 30 |
| Armidale Secondary College | Crest Road, Armidale 2350 | 30 |
| Auburn Girls High School | Hunter Street and Braemar Ave, Auburn 2144 | 30 |
| Balmain Campus* | Terry Street, Rozelle 2039 | 60 |
| Blacktown Boys High School | Sunnyholt Road & Fifth Ave, Blacktown 2148 | 30 |
| Blacktown Girls High School | Fifth Avenue, Blacktown 2148 | 30 |
| Blackwattle Bay Campus* | Taylor St, Glebe 2037 | n/a |
| Bonnyrigg High School | Elizabeth Drive, Bonnyrigg 2177 | 60 |
| Chatswood High School | Centennial Avenue, Chatswood 2067 | 60 |
| Elizabeth Macarthur High School | Waterworth Drive, Narellan Vale 2567 | 60 |
| Gorokan High School | Goobarabah Ave, Gorokan 2263 | 30 |
| Grafton High School | Oliver & Mary Streets, Grafton 2460 | 30 |
| Granville Boys High School | 14 Mary Street, Granville 2142 | 30 |
| Karabar High School | Donald Road, Queanbeyan 2620 | 30 |
| Kooringal High School | Ziegler Avenue, Kooringal 2650 | 30 |
| Leichhardt Campus* | Balmain Road, Leichhardt 2040 | 60 |
| Macquarie Fields High School | Harold Street, Macquarie Fields 2564 | 90 |
| Moorebank High School | Bangalow Avenue, Moorebank 2170 | 60 |
| Parramatta High School | Great Western Hwy & Pitt St, Parramatta 2150 | 60 |
| Peel High School | Gunnedah Road, Tamworth 2340 | 30 |
| Prairiewood High School | Prairie Vale Road, Wetherill Park 2164 | 60 |
| Richmond High School &Â | (Dual campus delivery) | 30 |
| Richmond Agricultural College* | ||
| Rose Bay Secondary College* | Hardy Street, Dover Heights 2030 | 60 |
| Ryde Secondary College | Malvina Street, Ryde 2112 | 60 |
| Sefton High School | Hector Street, Sefton 2162 | 88 |
| Tempe High School* | Unwins Bridge Road, Tempe 2044 | 60 |
*Alexandria Park, Rose Bay and Tempe have targeted places available for Aboriginal students.
Richmond Agricultural College operates across two campuses: Richmond High School and Richmond Agricultural College Centre of Excellence, Vines Drive Western Sydney University Hawkesbury Campus. Students in the selective stream must study agriculture.
Sydney Secondary College Balmain and Leichhardt campuses offer places in Years 7 to 10. Students from these campuses will generally proceed to Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus for Years 11 and 12.
Agricultural High School: Day Places Only – Coeducational
| School | Location | Places |
| James Ruse Agricultural High School | 17–31 Felton Road, Carlingford 211 | 120 |
Agricultural High School: Boarder Places Only – Coeducational
| School | Location | Places |
| Yanco Agricultural High School: Female boarder | Euroley Road, Yanco 2703 | 30 |
| Yanco Agricultural High School: Male boarder | Euroley Road, Yanco 2703 | 30 |
Agricultural High School: Boarder & Day Places – Male
| School | Location | Places |
| Hurlstone Agricultural High School: Female boarder | Roy Watts Road, Glenfield 2167 | 15 |
| Hurlstone Agricultural High School: Male Boarder | Roy Watts Road, Glenfield NSW 2167 | 15 |
| Hurlstone Agricultural High School: Day Students | Roy Watts Road, Glenfield 2167 | 120 |
Virtual Selective High School
| School | Location | Places |
| Aurora College* | In NSW rural host high schools | 90 |
Reading
30 questions in 40 minutes
Mathematical Reasoning
35 questions in 40 minutes
Thinking Skills
40 questions in 40 minutes
Writing
1 question in 30 minutes
All questions are multiple-choice, except the Writing Test which is open response.
When is the Selective High School Test?
9th May 2024
The Selective High School test date has been confirmed: 9th May 2024.Â
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Applications for Year 7 2025 entry closed on 20th November 2023.
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The Selective High School Test Results will be released around late-August 2024.
How to Prepare for the Test?
Weekly Tuition
Selective High School Test Preparation Course
Content & Structure:
Day 1:
- Understanding the Test
- Exam Tips, Strategies & Common Mistakes
- Reading
- Thinking Skills
Day 2:
- Thinking Skills
- Mathematical Reasoning
Day 3:
- Writing
- Summary
Dates:
Tuesday 16th –Â Thursday 18th April 2024
Time:
9:30am – 1:30pm (4 hours each day)
Total Hours:
12 hoursÂ
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Price:
$475
Early Enrolment Price:
$395
(Enrol before 06/04/24)
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