2026 JMSS ENTRY GUIDE

anika21

Eddy will there be any subjects like geology or astronomy in the science reasoning and I'm assuming we need to know about cells and maybe body systems for bio also damn this is really helpful so thx

Aayush

anika21 There might be a few questions about rock formations and plate tectonics as well as contour lines. As for astronomy i think there will be bodies in space, solar systems , planets, and those topics. If you want to know every possible topic you should try this website: https://www.jaycetutoring.com/posts/jmss-y10

Eddy

anika21
I can definitely see a question on those topics popping up but the actual knowledge you need to know is pretty minimal. It's mainly just testing your reasoning skills tbh. Have a read through your yr 9 and 10 science textbook to be familiarised with those topics though.

Aayush

Eddy the invite link to your discord server is invalid. Do you think you can send it again?
Also in the JMSS interview do they ask you about any scientific of mathematical concepts.

Eddy

Aayush
My bad I probably should've made this post closer to the exam date
https://discord.gg/9NPfxPfm

ChillGuy

Eddy Yo, this was so helpful, could u send a few example science writing tests that you did. thanks

Eddy

ChillGuy
Cheers I'm glad it helped out. All the sample questions are in the announcement section of the server if you wanna check it out

chxin

Eddy guys Jayce ballatones made a new video go check it out im not like his fans,just tryna help

Miggy

Eddy thank you so much, this was so detailed and helpful! 😄

Sleepy

Hi, I’m also trying for jmss 2026 entry, and was wondering if anyone knows the format of the prac report in past years, because at my tutoring place we’re only given a prompt and have to create the experiment and make up the results as well as writing up the other components, whereas I’ve read that they give the results and method?

Aayush

Hey lols, Have you tried this link: https://www.jaycetutoring.com/posts/jmss-y10
This guy has done the exam before and is really helpful. He is helpful for the writing part. For the report its better if you follow the prompt. If the method and results are provided then all you have to do is write an introduction ( aim + hypothesis) and then the discussion and conclusion, if it tells you to design an experiment then you have to include everything.

Also in the intro its good to add a background for the experiment, which explains what you are doing with scientific concepts.

Hope this helps.

Sleepy

Aayush thank you so much

Miggy

Aayush do you by any chance know how similar the BigBrain practice tests are to the real test and their usefulness when practicing for the exam?

Steveeee

Hey Jayce has an updated guide on this website https://bigbrain.au/blog/jmss-entrance-exam-guide

Aayush

Hey Miggy, The diagnostic tests cover some basic topics that are going to be on the test, but I'm not very sure about the accuracy of the questions.

Aayush

By the way, does anyone know whether they ask for or look at NAPLAN Results when looking at your application/CV

coolbeans

Aayush I dont think they would because naplan is not going to even come out until mid - sep

Sleepy

my friends sister goes to jmss and shes saying they might look at it

Aayush

oh, ok thanks

Eddy

By the way sorry to all those who already joined the server we've relocated. Here's a new link https://discord.gg/jMwMTXSxuK I've also edited it into the original post