Testing information

Edutest provides schools with quality academic and entrance test data as well as handling all aspects of the enrolment for and administration of tests.

Our scholarship and entrance tests are:

  • specifically written to differentiate the top students with high ability and achievement skills.
  • reliable and valid, with data based on normative samples.

We provide:

  • high quality diagnostic data.
  • meaningful and useful feedback.
  • flexibility for schools to choose their own testing dates.
  • a choice of paper or online testing.

Test administration

  • Paper tests are administered by Edutest supervisors, with results being delivered within seven working days.
  • Online scholarship tests are generally administered by school staff, with results being delivered within seven working days.

Scholarship and entrance tests are comprised of Ability tests and Achievement tests.

The Ability tests

Ability tests in Verbal and Numerical Reasoning are designed to measure a student's ability to think, reason and solve problems, without necessarily relying on prior knowledge. Ability generally predicts how quickly a student will be able to learn and the level of complexity they can comfortably deal with.

Verbal Reasoning Numerical Reasoning
30 minutes long
multiple-choice		 30 minutes long
multiple-choice
Measures the ability to think and reason using words and language. This includes vocabulary, word relationships, classification and deduction.
 Measures the ability to think and reason using numbers. This includes series, matrices, arithmetical reasoning and deduction.

The Achievement tests

Achievement tests in Reading Comprehension, Mathematics and Written Expression are designed to measure actual achievement or performance in some key academic areas. Achievement scores are influenced by a student's ability, as well as the application and practise of knowledge that has been learned.

Reading Comprehension Mathematics
30 minutes long
multiple-choice		 30 minutes long
multiple-choice
Measures the capacity to read and interpret meaning from written passages, as well as correct, complete and punctuate sentences.

 Measures year level appropriate mathematical knowledge, including items covering numbers, measurement, algebra, space and data.
Written Expression
15 minutes long - no planning or reading time
This test assesses the ability to convey ideas clearly in written form. Punctuation, creativity, construction, grammar, spelling and relevance to the task are assessed.