Reading
Read fiction, poetry and informative texts. Practise finding evidence, interpreting meaning and choosing words or sentences that fit the context.
8 tests · 38 answer points · 45 minutes
Explore ReadingNSW Selective High School · Year 6 preparation
NSW Selective High School practice tests
Build a steady preparation routine across Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Thinking Skills and Writing, with eight complete mock exam sets and feedback to make each practice session useful.
Four subjects. Eight fresh sets of practice.
A complete mock set contains one test in each subject: 32 subject tests altogether. Each subject has its own timer and submission.
Mathematical Reasoning
Apply mathematical ideas to unfamiliar problems. Plan your steps, compare options and check your reasoning.
8 tests · 35 questions · 40 minutes
Explore Mathematical ReasoningThinking Skills
Evaluate arguments, work through constraints and interpret visual information. Learn from the reasoning behind each answer.
8 tests · 40 questions · 40 minutes
Explore Thinking SkillsWriting
Respond to a new task, organise your ideas and write for a purpose. Submit each mock writing task once for human-reviewed feedback.
8 tasks · 30 minutes each · human marking
Explore WritingThese counts and timings describe our independent practice tests. Reading includes multipart groups; every labelled response earns one mark.
Give every practice session a purpose
Start with one section at a time.
Year 6 sitters face four components. Work on each separately, untimed, and ask your child to explain their reasoning before checking the answer.
Review the reason, not just the mark.
For each wrong answer, decide whether the problem was understanding the text, choosing a method, or checking a condition, then practise that skill with a fresh example.
Practise writing to a time limit.
The writing task is the one section where a plan has to be made and used under time pressure. Practise planning quickly, then writing to the plan, and review the structure as well as the spelling.
Build to full timed sittings.
Once each section is secure, combine them into timed practice so your child learns to pace a full sitting. Keep reading widely alongside it.
NSW Selective Ultimate Bundle
One payment. A full collection for one child, with 12 months to practise and review.
NSW Selective Ultimate Bundle
Eight complete mock exam sets: 32 subject tests, with one human-marked submission for each of the eight writing tasks.
$169AUD · one payment
- 8 Reading tests
- 8 Mathematical Reasoning tests
- 8 Thinking Skills tests
- 8 Writing tasks with human marking
- Automatic multiple-choice marking and worked explanations
- 12-month access for one child
Writing feedback is included.
The bundle includes eight human-marked writing submissions: one for each of the eight mock writing tasks.
Multiple-choice tests are automatically marked after submission. Writing is reviewed separately by a human marker; it does not receive an instant automatic score.
Your eight mock writing prompts are separate from the additional 80-prompt Writing Library.
Want more writing practice?
NSW Selective Writing Library
80 additional writing prompts with four human-marked responses to use across the library. Finish a piece, then choose whether to send it for marking.
$89AUD · one payment
- 80 writing prompts, separate from the mock exams
- 4 shared human-marking submissions
- Optional additional marking: $15 AUD per response
- 12-month access for one child
- Practise again without using a marking submission
Finish first. Choose feedback when you are ready.
The separate Writing Library contains 80 additional prompts, numbered 9–88, across four parts of 16, 24, 24 and 16 prompts. They do not repeat the eight mock writing tasks.
Four human-marked responses are shared across the library. Saving a finished piece does not use an included review. Choose a response to send for feedback afterwards.
Additional human marking is optional, at $15 AUD per response. Practice access lasts 12 months for one child.
Preparation guides for your family
Explore mathematical word problems, vocabulary in context and ideas for timed writing. Visit the official NSW practice guidance for current test arrangements. Product details checked on 21 October 2026; confirm current admissions details with the Department. For Year 4 preparation, see our OC tests.
Guides for parents
- The selective schools test explained
- The selective writing test
- Thinking skills in the selective test
- Selective test 2027 key dates
- The selective reserve list explained
- Every NSW selective school
- Are there OC and selective past papers?
- Best High Schools in Brisbane 2026: Public, Selective and Private Compared
- Best Public High Schools in Melbourne 2026: Ranked by VCE Results
- NSW Selective Schools Ranking 2026: Every Selective School by HSC Results
- Accept the Offer or Wait? The Selective and OC Reserve Decision Date Explained
- OC Test Results: Release Date, Reserve Bands and What to Do Next
- Selective School and OC Appeals: Grounds, Evidence and Deadlines
- Selective Test Results: When They're Released, What They Mean and What to Do Next
- Baulkham Hills vs Sydney Boys: Co-ed or Boys' Selective School?
- James Ruse vs Baulkham Hills: Which Selective School Is Right for Your Child?
- North Sydney Girls vs Sydney Girls: Which Selective School Should Your Daughter Choose?
- Selective Schools in the Inner West, City and Eastern Suburbs
- Best Selective Schools on the North Shore and Northern Beaches
- Selective Schools in South West Sydney: Hurlstone, Sefton, Macquarie Fields and More
Questions parents ask
Does eight mock exams mean eight tests altogether?
No. There are eight complete sets, each containing Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Thinking Skills and Writing. That is 32 subject tests.
Who is this preparation for?
Students preparing for NSW Selective High School entry, with practice intended for Year 6 learners. Work through a subject at a time and allow time to review it.
What does the $169 payment cover?
All 32 subject tests, automatic multiple-choice marking and explanations, eight human-marked writing submissions and 12 months’ access for one child. It is a one-time payment, not a subscription.
Are these official papers?
No. These are independent practice materials. Practice Tests & Exams is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NSW Department of Education. Practice scores do not guarantee a placement.
Build a preparation routine that fits your family
Start with one subject. Review it carefully. Use the next test to practise what you have learnt.