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2026 NSW Opportunity Class (OC) Placement Test: Everything Parents Should Know

2026 NSW Opportunity Class (OC) Placement Test: Everything Parents Should Know

Prepare your child for the 2026 Opportunity Class (OC Placement Test with this complete guide, covering key dates, test format, application details, and tips.

28 Oct 2025 6 min read 1479 views

2026 NSW Selective High School Placement Test: Everything Parents Should Know

2026 NSW Selective High School Placement Test: Everything Parents Should Know

Prepare for the 2026 Selective High School Placement Test with this complete guide for parents, covering key dates, test format, application process, and tips.

28 Oct 2025 6 min read 2475 views

Top 30 Selective Schools in NSW (2025 Rankings)

Top 30 Selective Schools in NSW (2025 Rankings)

Discover the top 30 selective high schools in NSW for 2025, ranked by 2024 HSC success rates. Find the best academic fit for your child’s future.

17 Sep 2025 10 min read 37212 views

Should You Send Your Child to a Selective School?

Should You Send Your Child to a Selective School?

Explore the benefits, challenges, and key considerations of sending your child to a selective high school in NSW.

17 Sep 2025 5 min read 740 views

What are the best Opportunity Class (OC) schools in Sydney?

What are the best Opportunity Class (OC) schools in Sydney?

Table of ContentsIntroductionBeecroft Public SchoolMatthew Pearce Public SchoolEpping West Public SchoolArtarmon Public SchoolChatswood Public SchoolHurstville Public SchoolNorth Rocks Public SchoolMurray Farm Public SchoolWaitara Public SchoolConclusionIntroductionOpportunity …

12 Oct 2024 10 min read 14156 views

What are the best Selective Schools in Sydney?

What are the best Selective Schools in Sydney?

Table of ContentsIntroductionJames Ruse Agricultural High SchoolBaulkham Hills High SchoolNorth Sydney Boys High SchoolNorth Sydney Girls High SchoolSydney Girls High SchoolSydney Boys High SchoolHornsby Girls …

12 Oct 2024 10 min read 7962 views

Annual Selective and OC Mock Tests

Annual Selective and OC Mock Tests

We are very pleased to announce a new feature on our platform: Annual Selective and OC Mock Tests Ready to ace the Selective or OC exams? …

25 Aug 2024 3 min read 1126 views

Major Changes to Selective and OC Tests from 2025

Major Changes to Selective and OC Tests from 2025

Since their inception, the Selective and Opportunity Class entrance tests have been paper-based and held on one day for students across NSW. This will change …

17 Aug 2024 10 min read 4412 views

What to Expect from the 2024 OC Test

What to Expect from the 2024 OC Test

As the Opportunity Class Test approaches, you may be wondering what happens on the day of the test, so we've compiled information regarding what …

12 Jul 2024 10 min read 1861 views

Selective Test Results 2024

Selective Test Results 2024

The 2024 NSW Selective Test Results are crucial in determining placements for students in selective high schools across New South Wales. This annual process, administered …

27 Jun 2024 5 min read 14354 views

Preparation Tips for the 2024 OC Test

Preparation Tips for the 2024 OC Test

As the Opportunity Class Test approaches, intensifying your preparation about a month before can help to significantly boost performance. We've compiled some essential strategies as …

27 Jun 2024 5 min read 1314 views

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Verbal Reasoning Inference: Spot the Assumption

Verbal Reasoning Inference: Spot the Assumption

If your child is preparing for the OC test or Selective Schools test then this resource will help them learn and master the art of inference for the Thinking Skills section. With increasingly difficult 60 mini passages and detailed answers, students extensively practice identifying assumptions, providing counter-examples, and strengthening assertions. There are also tips and a worked example.

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Reading Comprehension Mastery: Find the Evidence

Reading Comprehension Mastery: Find the Evidence

Expertly written material guiding students and parents to ace reading comprehension with useful tips, worked examples, and 96 questions with answers. Suitable for Year 3 to Year 6 students, especially those preparing for Year 3 NAPLAN, Year 5 NAPLAN, OC test, and Selective Schools test.

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