Selective School Exams

Victorian Government Schools
Some Victorian schools are involved in providing special programs for students, either High Achiever or Accelerated programs (SEAL). High Achiever programs usually require students to sit a test and for Accelerated programs students are required to qualify by sitting an entrance test. Balwyn and University High Schools offer entry into year 7 whereas year 9 is the point of entry for Melbourne and MacRobertson High Schools.

Accelerated Learning Programs (ALP), previously termed Select Entry Accelerated Learning Programs (SEAL) are programs help to address the learning needs of academic students who are able to work at a faster pace than other students in the same year level. Students complete years 7 to 10 in three years, providing them with an extended range of options for their senior years. The work in the core subjects is accelerated for students in these programs, and opportunities for a greater depth of study are provided. Students can then choose to complete additional VCE units, allowing them to study a wider breadth of subjects. Some students choose to enter tertiary education after only five years of secondary schooling. Each school may adapt the program to suit specific local needs but generally all provide a faster paced curriculum, encourage the study of abstract concepts and a challenging learning environment.

New South Wales Government Schools
The selective high school placement test measures ability for entry to NSW selective High Schools including Baulkham Hills High School, Hornsby Girls High School, James Ruse Agricultural High School. Click here for a full list. The schools cater for highly achieving academic students, providing intellectual stimulation.

In addition entry can be obtained into Opportunity Classes during primary school at years 5 and 6.