Sunshine Coast Grammar School’s scholarship test is hard. If your child has an upcoming scholarship test at Sunshine Coast Grammar School 372 Mons Road
Forest Glen QLD 4556, http://www.scgs.qld.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:
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Check out our range of online test preparation comprehensive courses and if you want more information about the scholarships offered at Sunshine Coast Grammar School please see the below information - remember to check the school website http://www.scgs.qld.edu.au for the most up to date information.
The primary object of the scholarship program is to attract to, and retain at Sunshine Coast Grammar School students of outstanding academic ability and students who excel in particular fields such as music.
For 2020, Sunshine Coast Grammar is pleased to offer the following scholarships:
Academic
Music
General Excellence*
Note: * Candidates for the General Excellence division do not apply directly. They will be short-listed from the applicants in the other categories.
The School will also offer a Principal's Scholarship to a single, outstanding candidate who, through financial circumstances, would otherwise be unable to achieve a Grammar education.
All Scholarship applications close on Monday, March 11 2019, at 5.00pm.
All Academic and Music candidates are required to sit the scholarship examination, which will be held in 2019 on Saturday, March 16, from 8.30am - 12.30pm.
All candidates, regardless of category, are also required to submit a resume which includes:
either the Academic or Music Scholarship application form
e-copies of the candidate's two must recent school reports
e-copies of supporting documentation (no more than five A4 pages) which may include references, testimonials, certificates of achievement etc,
The resume is to be forwarded to scholarships@scgs.qld.edu.au by the closing date.
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 applications will be unable to sit the examination and will NOT be considered in any circumstances and will not be invited to interview.
Click on your preferred choice for further information
Academic Scholarships Years 7 to 11, 2020
Music Scholarships Years 7 to 11, 2020
Other links you may find useful are:
scholarships@scgs.qld.edu.au - mailto:scholarships@scgs.qld.edu.au
Academic Scholarships Years 7 to 11, 2020 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4955
Music Scholarships Years 7 to 11, 2020 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4956