The Selective Holiday Crash Course is a 7-day intensive program held during school holidays. Over seven consecutive days, students cover all four sections of the NSW Selective High School Placement Test in focused, expert-led sessions — completing 24.5 hours of targeted preparation in a single holiday period.
Who this course is for
- Year 5 and Year 6 students preparing for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test
- Students who want to accelerate their preparation during a school holiday break
- Students targeting a specific section of the test who want concentrated coverage
- Students already enrolled in Selective Mastery who want additional intensive practice
7-day program structure
Each section of the Selective Test gets dedicated days of focused instruction:
- Days 1–2 — Mathematical Reasoning (3.5 hours/day): Advanced fractions, ratios, angles, area, unit conversions, time zones, and complex multi-step problems
- Days 3–4 — Thinking Skills (3.5 hours/day): All major question types with scaffolded strategies — verbal reasoning, abstract patterns, logical deduction, and spatial reasoning
- Days 5–6 — Reading Comprehension (3.5 hours/day): Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, extract comprehension, cloze, and all five reading question types
- Day 7 — Writing Excellence (3.5 hours): Literary techniques, show-don't-tell, prompt interpretation, rapid ideation, and timed composition under exam conditions
How sessions work
- Duration: 3.5 hours per day
- Total hours: 24.5 hours across 7 days
- Format: In-person only — Parramatta campus
- Materials: Expert-designed booklets with worked examples and guided practice — students keep these as take-home resources
What's included
- 7 days of intensive expert instruction (24.5 hours total)
- Comprehensive course booklets for all four sections
- Fresh question banks written specifically for each cohort
- Access to the Test Academy Online Forum for ongoing support after the course
- All materials to take home
Pricing
$857 total for all 7 days ($35/hr × 3.5 hrs/day × 7 days). This is a one-time course payment — not a term-based charge. Spots are limited for each holiday intake.
Location
In-person only: Suite 107, 18–20 Ross Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
How to enrol
See upcoming holiday dates in the schedule below, or visit the Selective Holiday Crash Course page to view all available intakes and enrol. Contact us if your preferred dates are unavailable — we'll do our best to accommodate you.