Selective Trial Test

Information about the examination

The SEHS entrance exam is a written assessment, designed to test ability rather than achievement and will include a focus on higher order thinking skills.
The required knowledge in any section will not exceed that found in the Year 8 curriculum.

The exam takes approximately three hours to complete.
The exam comprises of a series of tests including multiple choice questions and written tasks:

  • Reasoning – Reading (35 mins)
  • Reasoning – Mathematics (30 mins)
  • Short break (20 mins)
  • General ability – Verbal (30 mins)
  • General ability – Quantitative (30 mins)
  • Short break (5 mins)
  • Writing (40 mins)

Reasoning tasks in Reading and Mathematics assess a student’s ability to use their life and academic knowledge and skills and apply them to problems and tasks using the information provided in the task.

General ability tasks assess a student’s ability to learn in each of the tested areas by allowing the student to demonstrate their higher order thinking and problem-solving skills.

The writing test will comprise of two tasks. 

CS EDUCATION

Selective Trial Test Course

Common Benefits

  • Up-to-date (Acer -style)content which familiarises students with applications of knowledge.
  • Students improve speed and accuracy.
  • Familiarises students with an environment which mimics VIC Government regulations for testing
  • Immediate feedback on strengths and weaknesses
  • Video explanations available for all the incorrect questions in the trial tests and practice questions in the lesson books
  • Unique 6-steps Hybrid system which consolidates student Knowledge through testing and tutor assisted reviews, instant reporting and analysis of results, and strength and weakness

Unique 6 Steps System

Trial Test (OMR test + Video Explanation)

Lesson (Lesson book + Online tests + Video Explanation)

Class Structure

What benefits will your child have when attending CS Education?

Implemented to help familiarise students with up-to-date content, and learning environments

  • Enforces start-to-finish, timely completion of examinations
  • Regularly updated test papers

Instant report generation after exam is completed

  • Quick evaluation of strengths and weaknesses
  • Personal marks tailor a student focused approach to learning

Teachers review test paper with particular focus on difficult or statistically low questions

  • Emphasises active learning
  • Immediate feedback on student responses

Accessible anytime, anywhere

  • Allows students to reflect on their work
  • Focus areas can be developed for students

Incorrect questions & Video explanation can be viewed on subject

  • Useful in improving strengths and weaknesses
  • Video explanation can help them to find solutions

Put in place for further questions

  •  All students are invited to attend the Selective Tutorial class
  • Useful for clarifying concepts encountered during the review
    process