The Hills Grammar School scholarship Test Preparation (scholarship exams)

The Hills Grammar School’s scholarship test is hard. If your child has an upcoming scholarship test at The Hills Grammar School 43 Kenthurst Rd
Kenthurst NSW 2156, http://www.hillsgrammar.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 The Hills 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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More info here.
Learn more here.

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 The Hills Grammar School please see the below information - remember to check the school website http://www.hillsgrammar.nsw.edu.au for the most up to date information.

School Test Information

Hills Grammar offers a number of annual scholarships for students entering Years 7 and 11 in 2020. These include:

Hills Grammar Academic Scholarships – for students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and participation across a range of subjects

Strive for Excellence Scholarships - for students who show outstanding involvement and continuous, positive participation in a range of pursuits including but not limited to the following,

Music

Leadership and Service

Creative and Performing Arts

Sport

The School is happy to receive applications from students who demonstrate outstanding involvement and continuous, positive participation in areas other than those listed above.

All Scholarship candidates are required to sit for the Scholarship test and each shortlisted applicant will be invited to a Scholarship Interview. The Scholarship test, Scholarship Interviews and auditions will be held at the Hills Grammar campus.

Applicants who receive an invitation to the Scholarship Interview and who are not currently enrolled at Hills Grammar, will need to submit an Application for Enrolment prior to the interview date.

Scholarships awarded cover all or part of the student’s tuition fees. The award of a Scholarship is at the discretion of the Principal and is subject to an annual review. Scholars are expected to work hard at their studies and be involved in the wider life of the School.

Scholarships are tenable from the time of the award until the end of Year 12. Part scholarships may be increased based on demonstrated sustained, outstanding achievement by the student.

Important Dates for 2020 Scholarships

Monday 12 November 2018 Online registration opens

Tuesday 12 February 2019 Honours and Scholarship Information Evening

Friday 22 February 2019 Online registration closes

Saturday 2 March 2019 Scholarship Test for all applicants

April 2019 Interviews and auditions for short-listed students commence

May 2019 First round offers made

Any enquiries can be directed to the Enrolments Office.E:enrolments@hillsgrammar.nsw.edu.au P: 02 9654 5248

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/digital devices are not permitted in the examination room.

UNPAID applicants will not be allowed to sit the examination.

Click on your preferred link for more information

Academic Scholarships Year 7 - 2020

Strive for Excellence Scholarship MUSIC Year 7 - 2020

Strive for Excellence Scholarship SPORT Year 7 - 2020

Strive for Excellence Scholarship CREATIVE and PERFORMING ARTS Year 7 - 2020

Strive for Excellence Scholarship LEADERSHIP and SERVICE Year 7

Academic Scholarships Year 11 - 2020

Strive for Excellence Scholarship MUSIC Year 11 - 2020

Strive for Excellence Scholarship SPORT Year 11 - 2020

Strive for Excellence Scholarship CREATIVE and PERFORMING ARTS Year 11 - 2020

Strive for Excellence Scholarship LEADERSHIP and SERVICE Year 11

Application for Distance or Interstate testing - 2020 scholarships

Application for Overseas testing - 2020 scholarships

Other links you may find useful are:

enrolments@hillsgrammar.nsw.edu.au - mailto:enrolments@hillsgrammar.nsw.edu.au
Academic Scholarships Year 7 - 2020 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4878
Strive for Excellence Scholarship MUSIC Year 7 - 2020 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4879
Strive for Excellence Scholarship SPORT Year 7 - 2020 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4910
Strive for Excellence Scholarship CREATIVE and PERFORMING ARTS Year 7 - 2020 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4911
Strive for Excellence Scholarship LEADERSHIP and SERVICE Year 7 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4912
Academic Scholarships Year 11 - 2020 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4881
Strive for Excellence Scholarship MUSIC Year 11 - 2020 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4909
Strive for Excellence Scholarship SPORT Year 11 - 2020 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4913
Strive for Excellence Scholarship CREATIVE and PERFORMING ARTS Year 11 - 2020 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4914
Strive for Excellence Scholarship LEADERSHIP and SERVICE Year 11 - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4915
Application for Distance or Interstate testing - 2020 scholarships - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=5243
Application for Overseas testing - 2020 scholarships - https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/scpgm_info.php?ScholarshipID=4880


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