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Balwyn High School

Balwyn High Selective Entry Exam Preparation

Brainworks has over 25 years of experience in preparing students for specific entrance exams including the Balwyn High School entry exam.

By choosing Brainworks selective entry exam preparation, your child will receive individualised tutoring and a customised selective entry program for Balwyn High School. They will work through content that is targeted to their exam goals, build skills across all subjects, gain question and exam format familiarity and develop exam strategy.

The Brainworks selective program is taught in a modular format with each module consisting of eight, one and a half hour weekly sessions, with a practice exam in the ninth week. The selective entry program for Balwyn High School is available at these venues. 

Brainworks Balwyn High School selective exam course content

Written ExpressionQuantitative ReasoningVerbal ReasoningAbstract Reasoning
Creative writing techniques, developing structure & content.A variety of problem solving techniques are demonstrated and taught to solve questions efficiently.Enrich vocabulary, examine relationships between words and learn techniques to solve more complex problems.Discover ways to answer spatial and inductive reasoning problems.
Written Expression
Creative writing techniques, developing structure & content.
Quantitative Reasoning
A variety of problem solving techniques are demonstrated and taught to solve questions efficiently.
Verbal Reasoning
Enrich vocabulary, examine relationships between words and learn techniques to solve more complex problems.
Abstract Reasoning
Discover ways to answer spatial and inductive reasoning problems.


Balwyn High School




Exam Components

There are 4 components to the exam which include:
Minutes / Questions
25 / -
Written Expression
40 / -
Quantitative Reasoning
40 / -
Verbal Reasoning
35 / -
Abstract Reasoning

Course Structure

Our program is taught in modular format with flexible attendance options. Students cover all possible areas of the exam and are taught one to one.

Year 7 entry

Entry points to our programs include term 3 and 4 of year 5 and term 1 and 2 of year 6, though students can begin at any time. Examination date is currently September of year 6 for entry to year 7.

Exam Components

There are 4 components to the exam which include:
Minutes / Questions
25-
Written Expression
40-
Quantitative Reasoning
40-
Verbal Reasoning
35-
Abstract Reasoning

Selection for Balwyn High School

Determined by test performance and interview.