Free Selective & OC Parent Resources (Official Links + 8-Week Checklist)
The best free resources for selective and OC preparation are the official ones: the NSW Department of Education pages and practice tests for the NSW selective test and OC test, and ACER’s pages for VIC selective entry. They are listed below, followed by a calm 8-week checklist. Dates change every cycle, so always take them from these pages.
Disclaimer: EduSpark is an independent practice platform. We are not affiliated with the NSW Department of Education, ACER, Victorian Department of Education, EduTest, or any selective school. Always confirm rules, fees, and dates on the official sites linked below.
Official NSW links
- Selective high schools (NSW DoE hub)
- NSW Selective placement test
- Selective high school practice tests (free)
- Opportunity class practice tests (free)
- NSW Selective application process
- NSW Selective outcomes
- Opportunity Class (OC) information
Official VIC / ACER links
- ACER Victorian selective entry portal
- ACER prepare / sample materials
- ACER apply
- ACER results and selection
- vic.gov.au: selective entry high schools (eligibility, places and how offers are allocated)
EduTest
EduTest is used by NSW selective schools for Years 8–11 entry and by many independent schools for scholarships. Dates and registration are set by each school, so start with the school’s own page, then edutest.com.au.
A calm 8-week checklist (any exam)
- Week 1: Confirm the exact exam and date on the official page; complete one official practice test.
- Week 2: Sit one timed paper as a baseline; list the three weakest topics.
- Week 3: Three short drills on those topics; keep homework nights free.
- Week 4: A full timed paper with review the same day.
- Week 5: Writing practice if the exam has writing (NSW selective, VIC and EduTest do; OC does not); otherwise the next weakest section.
- Week 6: Another full timed paper; update the weak-topic list.
- Week 7: Exam-day logistics (venue, what to bring, travel); light drills only.
- Week 8: Sleep, short warm-ups, nothing new.
Starting earlier? See the 12-month preparation checklist and how to put your prep on a calendar.
Free practice from EduSpark
After the official tests, EduSpark’s Paper 1 in every subject is free, timed and marked instantly, with an explanation for every answer. No card is needed. The sample questions for VIC, NSW selective, OC and EduTest need no signup at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the official NSW selective and OC pages?▾
Start at the NSW Department of Education selective high schools hub and Opportunity Class pages on education.nsw.gov.au. Confirm applications, test format, and outcomes on those live pages each cycle.
Where are the official VIC ACER selective entry pages?▾
Use selectiveentry.acer.org/vic for apply, prepare/sample materials, and results. EduSpark is not affiliated with ACER or the Victorian Department of Education.
What free practice does EduSpark offer?▾
Paper 1 in every subject is free with an account (no card needed), timed and marked instantly with explanations. The 5-question samples at /try need no signup.
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