OC — Opportunity Class
For families with a child in Year 3 or 4 preparing for the OC placement test.
Should your child sit the OC exam?
The OC exam is optional, but sitting it is almost always worth it. This guide explains why, and what you get from the result regardless of the outcome.
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How to choose the right OC schools
What to consider when ranking your OC school preferences and how the placement process works once results come in.
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Selective High School
For families with a Year 5 or 6 student preparing for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test.
The selective acceptance rate explained
What the acceptance rate actually means, how it varies by school, and how to read your child's chances without over- or underestimating them.
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What a selective high school actually gives your child
The real advantages of a selective school beyond the rankings, and what the research and experience actually show.
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The different types of NSW selective high schools
Fully selective, partially selective, and agricultural boarding schools: what they are, how they differ, and how to choose between them.
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Your child did not get into selective school
What to do next, what the result actually tells you, and what your realistic options are from here, including the HAST transfer pathway.
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How to prepare for the NSW Selective exam
A practical guide to preparation: when to start, what to focus on, and what actually moves the needle versus what wastes time.
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HAST — Selective School Transfer
For families whose child is currently in a non-selective school and wants to transfer through the HAST exam.
How to transfer into a selective high school in Years 8 to 11
What the HAST exam is, who can apply, what the exam covers, and how the full transfer process works from application to placement.
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What schools look for in your child's report
How selective schools read a school report as part of the HAST transfer application, and what makes a report competitive versus one that holds an application back.
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Abstract reasoning in the HAST exam
The three question types that appear in the abstract reasoning section of the HAST exam, with explanations and interactive practice questions.
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Free tools from Bing's Academy
Interactive tools to help you plan, assess and prepare. No email required.
Year 6 · Selective
Selective School Match
7 questions. We match your preferences against all 44 NSW selective schools and show you which ones fit, with HSC rankings and commute details for each result.
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Years 7–10 · HAST
Transfer Readiness Quiz
8 questions assessing whether your child's documentation is strong enough to apply for a selective school transfer, and where the gaps are.
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Year 6 · Selective
Selective Horizon Program
Free 10-week ranked trial program for Year 6 students preparing for the 2027 NSW Selective High School Placement Test.
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