SEHS test 2026 - year 10 entry

k29

hi,
I am currently in yr 9 and would like to sit the test for the selective entry schools later this year for entry into year 10. I took the test last year but wasn't selected (for year 9 entry). Any tips or resources would be useful!
thx

DV78

k29 same here, im going schs

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Same! Which school r u applying for?

k29

macrob hbu?

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k29
Same as DV78 SCHS

k29

i struggle a lot with numerical reasoning and math, do u have any tips for improvement ?

𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖚𝖛𝖎❦

k29 Im trying out for macrob too so gl. But im currently doing ICEM books they r good and I would reccomend RS AGGRAWAL books they have sm prac questsions and alot of problem-solving style questions. But you can always find free pdfs for NR style questions and patterns on the internet. Hopefully this helps!

trinh

𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖚𝖛𝖎❦ I heard that u have to have extracurriculars as well. Do u know anything about this? And do u have any since I'll also try out for macrob and I really need helppp!

𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖚𝖛𝖎❦

trinh Yeah omg im so scared for that part but i js recently did a scholarship interview so I would probably just join up for a bunch of clubs at ur skl. If ur skl offers things like ICAS ,AMC ( Australian maths challenge), Science/Maths olympiad, VHAP or js any like optional stuff you should try to participate in all that stuff. Cs if you get an interview you need to provide stuff about how ur a great candidate and how determined you are so like these r a great way to prove that. In my scholarship interview they asked me what my hobbies are too so make sure to prepare for that. And in terms of the questions they js asked me what my favourite subject is, they asked me for times where I showed their school values ( Like responsibility, respect, justice ect.) and they asked me why I chose this skl. Tbh I dont know how the interviews work for SEHS but hopefully they r somewhat similar to this. Hope this helps!

trinh

𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖚𝖛𝖎❦ What if my extracurriculars are

a founder of a small book club at my school
be able to play flute in a senior band at my school.
having a grade 6 ABRSM piano certificate
accompanying piano for the choirs at X church (sometimes I get paid as well, also is it count at community service?)
=> Are these enough since they are all music except for the book club one. Btw how can I apply for VHAP? I heard it is for smart people but some ppl in my class they not very smart (well at least their score is not very outstanding) but they still get invited? Do u know how this works? Also can you plssss help me more specifically with my extr? T-T Thank you so muchhhhh

𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖚𝖛𝖎❦

trinh yeah omg ofc, so i acc did vhap for english in yr 7 i think you get nominated by ur teacher (for either english or math) so basically all i did was get good grades and always participate in class like put ur hand up and if the teacher asked us to share our work i would always share mine, I would also always reach out to my teacher for extension stuff. But in my opinion I think the more extracurriculars u have the better. I think they also have to be relevant to the year you're currently in and the previous year (so achievements from year 8/9) . Since your extracurriculars r all music I think u should try out for some based in english, maths, science ect. You wanna basically look like an all-rounded person cs sticking to js music may make the school want to think that its best if you join a school that is better in music if yk what i mean. Tbh im js gonna join a whole bunch of clubs when i go back to skl this year and im gonna try to participate in a lot of what my skl offers, and a lot of stuff outside of skl.

trinh

may I ask what are your extracurriculars that you prepared for macrob?

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trinh yeah i dont have many so far but im doing elms (seal), Maths and science olympiad, Class captain, I also was a captain in year 6, Im currently running art classes w a friend of mine, I do violin, cello, guitar, Im in strings orchestra, i do netball, VHAP, I did ICAS this year (got a high distinction). Yeah thats all i have from last year n this year so far but i wanna do more. Btw im doing year 10 entry this year for macrob this year for 2026 entry.

trinh

𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖚𝖛𝖎❦ oh my goodnessssss! You are such an intimidating competitorrr T_T btw can I have ur social med since it's more convenience

𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖚𝖛𝖎❦

trinh yeah ofc my insta is dhruv1mx my tiktok is dhruv1m.ma1n n my snap is ddhruv1_x but i lwk dont use snap too much anymore cs i wanna be focused yk but i can give u my email or number or smth so we can work together if that works w u!

trinh

ok thanks my phone number is 0415458686, but my dad keeps my phone now. Btw violin and cello are my favouriteeee! R u doing any music grade or advance level like classical or sth similar??

𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖚𝖛𝖎❦

trinh swt thx ill add u on imessages n we can share resources n stuff nah im js doing them im skl not anything special

asianasen

a friend of mine in my school got rejected for the year 10 entry although he had 3 superiors.. gl to the people trying

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asianasen Was he selected for the interview tho?

asianasen

something he didnt tell, but he did say he did not get into nossal for yr 10 entry

trinh

asianasen can you ask help what did he get on other part as well because if you get superiors but other parts u get below or average u will still not get in (I think). Also can u try to ask if he could get an interview with that score?

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asianasen Nossal don't do interviews for year 10 and 11 entry.