Central Coast Grammar School scholarship Test Preparation (scholarship exams)

Central Coast Grammar School’s scholarship test is hard. If your child has an upcoming scholarship test at Central Coast Grammar School Arundel Road
Erina Heights NSW 2260, http://www.ccgs.nsw.edu.au or plan to sit one in the near future, it’s important that you prepare now with practice test questions and papers so that your child is prepared and confident to do their best.

The last thing you want is for your child to panic on the day when they face questions that they’ve never seen before.

The scholarship test itself is written by Academic Assessment Services (AAS) as part of their scholarship exams.

Because of the huge financial incentives involved (usually in the 1,000s of dollars saved) and the number of test questions (students usually need to answer every questions in 60 seconds or less) - it is a seriously competitive test that makes children anxious and parents worried.

So when should you start test preparation?

It depends on your child’s current level. We have prepared students from 1 to 12+ months before the exam.

It is not uncommon for many students to prepare more than 12 months ahead of the exam. It is a test after all and one that is high stakes.

The scholarship exam is the hardest hurdle to pass and preparing will mean that your child will be less stressed on the day from seeing a whole bunch of questions they’ve never seen before.

So what should your child be studying to prepare for the test and what is the test format?

The test varies and some schools set their own test. The information below about test preparation is provided for general information at the Year 7 entry level and your test may differ. It’s important to confirm that actual components of the test with your school.

But as a guide, in general, scholarship tests by Academic Assessment Services (AAS) for Year 7 entry are in the following format:

Here's test preparation designed for your child's success

To help your child prepare for their test, Exam Success has test preparation materials and resources designed for your child’s success.

Check out our teaching test bank with 600 practice questions in Academic Assessment Services (AAS) style and format, similar to the REAL test where your child can:

  • Practice with 600 test questions!
  • Learn from experts for each question - our experts answer the question in our expert solutions video in just 1 minute and then explain to your child how they can answer the question. This is crucial in helping your child learn how to better do problem-solving (the skill that is tested in the exam!).

Here’s an example of a maths solutions video from our Teaching Test Bank.



Here’s an example of a reading solutions video from our Teaching Test Bank.



Test preparation doesn’t need to be all consuming or stressful to be effective. It just needs to be done regularly and give your child the tips and tricks they need to be able to answer questions quickly and correctly!

Our expert solutions video are what really helps our students get those extra marks to ace that Central Coast Grammar School’s scholarship test!

You can find more details about Exam Success’ teaching test bank here (for selected Entry Levels):


Academic Assessment Services Scholarship Yr 7 - Teaching Test Bank

Start practicing for your test and get 600 multiple-choice questions similar to Academic Assessment Services Scholarship Yr 7 paper in Exam Success' Teaching Test Bank. These questions are split up into:

  • Abstract Reasoning and Problem Solving - 200 sample test questions (this part of the test is composed of numerical, verbal and abstract reasoning and in the test bank, this is split up into 67 numerical reasoning, 67 verbal reasoning and 66 abstract reasoning questions).
  • Reading - 200 sample test questions.
  • Mathematics Achievement and Reasoning - 200 sample test questions.

The teaching test bank combines 600 online practice questions (option to use timed or untimed practice mode) with a 'how-to' video to show your child how to answer the question in 5 steps or less for each question.

This test bank is available now.

Start your practice now and get a head start for the February, March and April 2020 scholarship season.

Want a free trial to see if Teaching Test Bank is right for you? Click here to try out Teaching Test Bank - for free!

On purchase, your subscription will be activated straight away and expires in 31 days from activation. Once your subscription expires, you can choose to extend it any time for only $48 + GST for 31 days.

$AU105.60
One month access
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Want to know if your child’s writing is competitive or not?

To help your child with the written expression / writing test, Exam Success has a writing club and individual writing corrections where you child gets a 370+ word report on your child’s weakness and a determination using our 52-point Expert Writing Insights to find out whether their writing piece is competitive or not.

This means your child has information to help improve their test game, before the real test!

Here’s an example of an essay that’s considered competitive for a scholarship test and here’s a written expression piece that’s not considered competitive for the exam.

You can find more details about how to join Exam Success’ writing club here:




Writing Boost Package - 3-Months Access, 15 Essays + Unlimited Videos

For students who have an important exam and seriously need to improve their writing skills. In this package (over a 3 month period), your child can get:

The cycle for this writing club is 93 days (approximately 3 months). I.e. It is active for 3 months from date of activation.

Note well that this plan does not include tutor-led writing club sessions. The 15 individual and personalised scoring & video feedback is available only while your writing club is active and expire (do not carry over) once your writing club subscription ends.

What happens after you purchase?

First, check your email for log in details. We’ll get in touch with you to complete your exam details and set up your writing club dashboard with prompts that are suitable for your exam. Once your writing club has been activated, you’ll complete an essay and request feedback. When you get your feedback, we'll add masterclass videos to address the weaknesses identified. And then, you continue on writing the next prompt, incorporating all the learning you’ve gained to improve your score each time!

$AU437.80
The price above is inclusive of 10% GST. If you are purchasing for use outside of Australia, at checkout, you'll be charged the amount without GST
$AU437.80 per cycle
More info here.
See writing club details here.
NEW! Expert Video Feedback Package (Summer 2020 Special - Available Now!)

Want to know if your child's writing will pass or fail? Get expert video feedback on their writing while they learn from masterclass videos.

Your child will be able to request on 5 of their essays:

  • Scoring using our 52-point scoring system that pinpoints 5 areas where they’re losing marks in a scoring panel.
  • Expert video feedback that explains how they can improve on the two major weaknesses in their writing.

You can see an example of scoring and expert video feedback on a real essay here.

In addition, your child will have unlimited access to a library of 96 masterclass videos (viewable online via the website) while their writing club is active. A full listing of available masterclass videos can be found here.

The cycle for this writing club is 31 days.

Note well that this plan does not include live online tutor-led writing club sessions

What happens after you purchase?

First, check your email for log in details. We’ll get in touch with you to complete your exam details and set up your writing club dashboard with prompts that are suitable for your exam. Once your writing club has been activated, you’ll complete an essay and request feedback. When you get your feedback, we'll add masterclass videos to address the weaknesses identified. And then, you continue on writing the next prompt, incorporating all the learning you’ve gained to improve your score each time!

$AU162.80
The price above is inclusive of 10% GST. If you are purchasing for use outside of Australia, at checkout, you'll be charged the amount without GST
$AU162.80 per cycle
More info here.
See writing club details here.
Persuasive Writing Full-Day Intensive Online Workshop - Jan to Feb 2020 (4 spots only) - Secure Your Spot NOW

Secure your 2020 scholarship and selective school test preparation with Exam Success. We have helped numerous students to successfully gain a school spot and our writing club was also used by Child Genius winner, Nathan - see Sydney Morning Herald article - October 11, 2019.

Written expression is one of the hardest exams - it's not multiple choice (so you can't guess) and every mistake made is shown. Add to this the time limit - your child needs to write a full writing piece in only 20 minutes! (time may vary depending on exam).

In the workshop, your child will:

  • Learn what it takes to write a scholarship/selective school scoring essay - UNDER time pressure!
  • Get all the templates / strategies they need so they can beat the clock in the exam. Includes, how to come up with a suitable arguments quickly and how to design your argumentative piece to meet the requirements.
  • Complete a full length essay - with live feedback.

After your child's full-day workshop, your child will also get:

  • Unlimited access for 90 days to all 96 of Exam Success Writing Masterclass videos - a listing of available videos can be found here.
  • 3 essay writing ranking & feedback using our in-house 52-point scoring system – Expert Writing Insights – see an example of the in-detail and actionable feedback we provide
  • A writing ebook.
  • Compilation of 20 top scoring essays by students who received a scholarship / selective school offer.

Intensive Writing Workshop dates in 2020 are:

Persuasive Writing: 14/1, 21/1, 23/1, 25/1, 8/2, 22/2, 7/3

Each workshop is 6 hours long - full-day online with a 30 minute break after the first 2 hours and then a 15 minute break before the last session. Time is quoted in AEDT (Melb/Syd), please adjust 3 hours for Perth and 1 hour for Brisbane.

  • 11am - 1pm + 30 minute break.
  • 1:30pm - 3:30pm + 15 minute break.
  • 3:45pm - 5:45pm.

Tutored by Vi on the first date shown and tutored by Ella on all other dates.

If your child is in Grade 5 - 6 in 2020, then we welcome them to join. To join these sessions, you’ll need a headset (or headphones with a microphone), a computer (not tablet) and be able to attend your nominated time. Due to the way sessions are organised, classes cannot be rescheduled and any no shows are forfeited sessions.

Remember, there are only 4 spots per workshop. Book early and secure your child's success in writing now!

$AU495.00
The price above is inclusive of 10% GST. If you are purchasing for use outside of Australia, at checkout, you'll be charged the amount without GST
$AU495.00 per cycle
More info here.
See writing club details here.
Narrative Writing Full-Day Intensive Online Workshop - Jan to Feb 2020 (4 spots only) - Secure Your Spot NOW

Secure your 2020 scholarship and selective school test preparation with Exam Success. We have helped numerous students to successfully gain a school spot and our writing club was also used by Child Genius winner, Nathan - see Sydney Morning Herald article - October 11, 2019.

Written expression is one of the hardest exams - it's not multiple choice (so you can't guess) and every mistake made is shown. Add to this the time limit - your child needs to write a full writing piece in only 20 minutes! (time may vary depending on exam).

In the workshop, your child will:

  • Learn what it takes to write a scholarship/selective school scoring essay - UNDER time pressure!
  • Get all the templates / strategies they need so they can beat the clock in the exam. Includes, how to come up with a story quickly and how to set up your story to meet requirements.
  • Complete a full length essay - with live feedback.

After your child's full-day workshop, your child will also get:

  • Unlimited access for 90 days to all 96 of Exam Success Writing Masterclass videos - a listing of available videos can be found here.
  • 3 essay writing ranking & feedback using our in-house 52-point scoring system – Expert Writing Insights – see an example of the in-detail and actionable feedback we provide
  • A writing ebook.
  • Compilation of 20 top scoring essays by students who received a scholarship / selective school offer.

Intensive Writing Workshop dates in 2020 are:

Narrative Writing: 13/1, 20/1, 22/1, 24/1, 1/2, 15/2, 29/2

Each workshop is 6 hours long - full-day online with a 30 minute break after the first 2 hours and then a 15 minute break before the last session. Time is quoted in AEDT (Melb/Syd), please adjust 3 hours for Perth and 1 hour for Brisbane.

  • 11am - 1pm + 30 minute break.
  • 1:30pm - 3:30pm + 15 minute break.
  • 3:45pm - 5:45pm.

Tutored by Vi on the first date shown and tutored by Ella on all other dates.

If your child is in Grade 5 - 6 in 2020, then we welcome them to join. To join these sessions, you’ll need a headset (or headphones with a microphone), a computer (not tablet) and be able to attend your nominated time. Due to the way sessions are organised, classes cannot be rescheduled and any no shows are forfeited sessions.

Remember, there are only 4 spots per workshop. Book early and secure your child's success in writing now!

$AU495.00
The price above is inclusive of 10% GST. If you are purchasing for use outside of Australia, at checkout, you'll be charged the amount without GST
$AU495.00 per cycle
More info here.
See writing club details here.
Year 7 Entry - Premium Writing Tutoring Plan

Cycle starting Sunday, 23 February 2020 is FILLED. We are now accepting enrolments for the cycle of 5 weeks starting 29 March 2020 at 2pm - session time quoted in Melb/Syd time.

See your child’s writing truly improve and their confidence soar! In this must-have plan, your child will meet weekly in a small group of only 4 online to practice their writing (persuasive & narrative) and get live feedback with an expert. They’ll get:

  • 5 x 60-minute sessions with our expert tutors (each week from stated starting time).
  • 8 masterclass videos – to further improve their writing skills.
  • All sessions are recorded so that your child can review them if needed.

Plus - there’s also homework in the form of:

In these sessions, you’ll be secure in knowing that your child is learning from the best. Our expert tutors have achieved amazing awards such as university scholarships, rotary award for English and one is a practicing medical doctor (usually ATAR 99+ to be admitted).

If your child is in Grade 5 - 6, then we welcome them to join. To join these sessions, you’ll need a headset (or headphones with a microphone), a computer (not tablet) and be able to commit to the set time each week for 5 weeks. Due to the way sessions are organised, classes cannot be rescheduled and any no shows are forfeited sessions.

4 spots available only in this premium writing club plan that goes for 5 weeks, commencing on the stated date. Join now to avoid disappointment.

$AU272.80
The price above is inclusive of 10% GST. If you are purchasing for use outside of Australia, at checkout, you'll be charged the amount without GST
$AU272.80 per cycle
More info here.
See writing club details here.
Practice Writing Package 3 (Essays only)

For students who want to improve their writing skills. Write essays and get scoring & feedback from experts. In this package, your child will access:

The cycle for this writing club is 31 days.

Note well that this plan does not include tutor-led writing club sessions or masterclass videos. The 5 individual and personalised scoring & video feedback is available only while your writing club is active and expire (do not carry over) once your writing club subscription ends.

What happens after you purchase?

First, check your email for log in details. We’ll get in touch with you to complete your exam details and set up your writing club dashboard with prompts that are suitable for your exam. Once your writing club has been activated, you’ll complete an essay and request feedback. When you get your feedback, we'll add masterclass videos to address the weaknesses identified. And then, you continue on writing the next prompt, incorporating all the learning you’ve gained to improve your score each time!

$AU137.50
The price above is inclusive of 10% GST. If you are purchasing for use outside of Australia, at checkout, you'll be charged the amount without GST
$AU137.50 per cycle
More info here.
See writing club details here.
Practice Writing Package 2 (Essays + Videos)

Want to know if your child's writing will pass or fail? Get expert video feedback on their writing while they learn from masterclass videos.

Give them access to:

The cycle for this writing club is 31 days.

Note well that this plan does not include live online tutor-led writing club sessions

What happens after you purchase?

First, check your email for log in details. We’ll get in touch with you to complete your exam details and set up your writing club dashboard with prompts that are suitable for your exam. Once your writing club has been activated, you’ll complete an essay and request feedback. When you get your feedback, we'll add masterclass videos to address the weaknesses identified. And then, you continue on writing the next prompt, incorporating all the learning you’ve gained to improve your score each time!

$AU129.80
The price above is inclusive of 10% GST. If you are purchasing for use outside of Australia, at checkout, you'll be charged the amount without GST
$AU129.80 per cycle
More info here.
See writing club details here.

Want more information or preparation?

Check out our range of online test preparation comprehensive courses and if you want more information about the scholarships offered at Central Coast Grammar School please see the below information - remember to check the school website http://www.ccgs.nsw.edu.au for the most up to date information.

School Test Information

Central Coast Grammar School is delighted to offer a number of scholarships available to both new students entering the School and continuing students in 2020.

Year 5– Academic

Year 7– Academic

Year 7– Music

Year 7– All Rounder

Year 11– Academic

Year 11– Music

​Central Coast Grammar School is pleased to also offer means-tested scholarships for external students only. If you think you might qualify for a means-tested scholarship, please tick the means-tested box during the registration process.

Academic Scholarship examination date is Thursday 14th February, 2019, arriving at the School no later than 8:20am.

As the examination will relate to Scholarships at Central Coast Grammar School only, applicants are notable to sit the examination at an alternative school campus. Unfortunately, there can be no amendments to examination times due to the number of applicants and a tight schedule on the day, so please ensure that you have no conflicting work, sporting or social commitments.

Central Coast Grammar School's Examination is conducted by Academic Assessment Services and more information about the Examination is available at www.academicassessment.com.au.Different tests are targeted at different year levels and are designed to differentiate ability levels of higher performing students.

Please note: Current Central Coast Grammar students must complete the School day as usual.

Visiting students applying for a scholarship (with the exception of music applicants) may be collected at 12:30pm or if you wish to take a tour of the campus with your child please meet them at 1pm. (lunch will be provided to children staying for a tour).

All students applying for a music scholarship are required to complete a music aptitude test after the examination and will be provided with lunch. Visiting students are to be collected at 2:15pm and CCGS students are to return to class at this time.

Note: Closing date for Applications is Monday 4th February, 2019.

NO applications will be accepted after Thursday 7th February, 2019.

Awarding of Scholarships

A letter indicating whether your son/daughter has been successful or otherwise will be sent to you by the end of Term 2.

The School does not provide feedback to parents on any aspect of the scholarship process. This includes the applicant’s performance in the scholarship examination, music aptitude test, music audition or any interview. Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the School and the School’s decision is final.

A $1,500 Scholarship Entrance Deposit will become payable by new families to the School on acceptance of an offer of a scholarship (waived for means tested scholarship recipients). This deposit is fully refundable without interest when your last child leaves the School. This is subject to parents having paid all monies due to the School and otherwise having complied with the Conditions of Enrolment.

Please note:

Medical conditions and taking medications during the examination

Not all staff at the test venue/s are trained in first aid or the administration of life-saving medication such as Epipens, Anapens, asthma inhalers or diabetes devices, so parents must disclose information about medical conditions and medication to the School and Academic Assessment Services well before the examination. Parents may be required to wait near the test venue/s during the examination to administer medication if necessary.

Please detail any food allergies in the dietary and medical issues question in the online application.

Apple or smart watches/phones are not permitted in the examination room.

UNPAID applicants will not be allowed to sit the examination and will therefore not be eligible for a scholarship.

Click on the link of your choice for more information

Academic Scholarship Year 5 2020

Academic Scholarship Year 7 2020

Music Scholarship Year 7 2020

All Rounder Scholarships Year 7 2020

Academic Scholarship Year 11 2020

Music Scholarship Year 11 2020

Other links you may find useful are:

www.academicassessment.com.au - http://www.academicassessment.com.au/
Academic Scholarship Year 5 2020 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4733
Academic Scholarship Year 7 2020 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4734
Music Scholarship Year 7 2020 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4736
All Rounder Scholarships Year 7 2020 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4737
Academic Scholarship Year 11 2020 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4735
Music Scholarship Year 11 2020 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4738


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