Selective School Exam (Victoria)

Mina

I mean u told us in a subtle way so u might’ve forgotten lol.

NSN

Oh okay... I still don't remember when and in which conversation though hehe

Mina

Ty for the detailed response 😄

Mina

I am currently taking James an but im not sure if it is effective. I’m not sure if u can rlly compare but if u’ve done Henderson and James an which one did u find more effective (sorry for asking so many questions🤭)

NSN

Mina

I took the same training course as you too. Henderson is effective (if you want to get accelerated and pro tips) and James Ann helped me with getting stronger in specific areas. I can't really tell which is more effective - sorry.
I think that Henderson is not necessary if you are already excelling in James Ann tests, but it is up to you.

Mina

NSN i feel like reading is a strong subject for u so u might’ve not been as challenged but some ppl have said that the poems in this test were hard to understand and answer. Is that true?

NSN

Mina

Not really 😅 (I was actually weak in it at the start). For me, the poems weren't quite as difficult as the other texts. (I think one or two were though). You just need to be able to interpret figurative language. That is why reading novels helps a lot.

Mina

NSN sorry to bother you again 😂 but I’m also wondering if you know the approximate number of texts in the reading test and if the other questions were mostly vocabulary or punctuation tasks

NSN

Mina

Thats alright 👍

In the reading comp paper that I did this year, there were about 5-10 texts (each one only about one and a half pages long). Speaking of the questions, they were mostly asking about the vocabulary in the text and the usual comprehension of the text, not so much the punctuation (becos everyone knows that).

Mina

NSN so the questions weren’t like what type of figurative language is this? It’s more of vocabulary stuff right?

A27

Hi guys,
I am sitting y9 entry in june and I was hoping anyone could share some tips on how to prepare for the victorian selective exam. I am currently in ACT and have been preparing for a few months but with the new ACER tests, I am a bit confused about how it will be different from before and what types of questions I can expect. I would really appreciate if anyone had anything to share on the different subjects and topics that will be coming (Like the topics and can study beforehand).

nikhilNossal

A27 Hi there, currently selling ACER Selective prep tests for only $5 for every test paper. Each test paper has 50 questions and it is updated to the current ACER standard format of the test. If your interested, you can reply back and I'll send the details

A27

nikhilNossal
Thanks so much that would be helpful. Do you think you could send me a free demo so that I can see what it will be like? Or if you could tell me where I could get free mock tests, it would also be appreciated.

Thanks so much for your reply,

A27

nikhilNossal
Did you make these tests or did you get them from somewhere?

ReyanSuccessfulSelectiveAplicant

nikhilNossal , could I also get a look at the materials?

anju

nikhilNossal ,

How can I please purchase an exam paper. I would like maths thanks.

NSN

Mina

From what I can recall, no, as that is too basic. So yes, its more of vocabulary and word-based puzzles.

TRyHarD

NSN Can you give some examples of the types of vocabulary featured in the tests. Also, are the selective questions in the test for math and reading roughly equivalent to secondary school PAT testing( If it's done at your school.) 🙂

Thanks

Rayzo

NSN
What should i study for quantitative reasoning?

NSN

TRyHarD

Just aim to learn atleast 2 new words everyday (words that you don't see or use frequently). About the PAT testing, I do not know as it is not done in my school, sorry.

KDC

NSN ( and previous people who have sat the exam)

Hi, I am sitting the exam for this year. What tips would you give to someone who struggles with math?

NSN

KDC

Nice to see we can both relate. I am pretty sure I had made a list of tips, I will see if I can find it. 👍

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