All Souls St Gabriels School scholarships: the ACER exam and regional testing

Quick answer: All Souls St Gabriels School (ASSG), a boarding school in Charters Towers, offers Academic Scholarships for Year 7 and Year 11 based on the ACER Academic Scholarship Examination. Testing is held at ASSG and in Hughenden and Georgetown, so rural families don't have to travel far. In the last round, applications closed on 4 May 2026 and testing was on Saturday 16 May 2026.

All Souls St Gabriels School at a glance

ASSG's General Scholarships are needs-aware awards for students of good character and don't need the ACER test. Some cover all tuition fees and others up to 50%. Music scholarships are by audition, on the same day as academic testing.

Which test does All Souls St Gabriels use?

ASSG uses the ACER Academic Scholarship Examination, sat at the school or at testing centres in Hughenden and Georgetown. Year 7 applicants sit Level 1.

The ACER scholarship test is set by the Australian Council for Educational Research. Year 7 and 8 entry uses Level 1, with Written Expression (two 25-minute tasks), Humanities (about 40 to 45 multiple-choice questions in 40 minutes) and Mathematics (about 32 to 36 questions in 40 minutes). Primary entry (Years 4 to 6) uses Level P, with Reading and Viewing, Mathematics and Writing. Later secondary entry uses Levels 2 and 3.

Many Queensland schools use ACER's cooperative sitting, where your child sits the test once and the results go to each school you've registered with. For 2028 entry, the cooperative sitting is on Saturday 27 February 2027, with registrations closing on Sunday 7 February 2027.

More on this test: The ACER scholarship test explained · Which ACER level your child sits

Key dates for 2028 entry

Dates change each year and schools sometimes switch providers, so always confirm on All Souls St Gabriels's scholarship page before you register.

What else counts

• ACER exam results (academic scholarships)
• Annual review of academic effort, participation, conduct and adherence to school values
• General Scholarships: character and, where required, evidence of financial circumstances

How to prepare

• Start about three months out. For a May test, that means February.
• Sit one full timed practice test in the right format to find the weakest section.
• Practise writing under time, with feedback on one thing at a time. Writing is the section families find hardest to judge at home.
• Build reading stamina with a mix of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, and talk about what writers imply, not just what happens.
• Keep the last week light. Familiarity and rest matter more than cramming.

Practice for the ACER scholarship test

Our ACER Level 1 practice tests are designed for Year 7 entry, with Humanities, Mathematics and Written Expression. Check the product page for the available mocks and writing-marking options.

These are independent practice materials, not official test papers, and they don't predict scholarship outcomes.

Frequently asked questions

Where can my child sit the ASSG scholarship test?

At ASSG in Charters Towers, or in Hughenden or Georgetown.

When is the ASSG scholarship test?

In May. The last one was on Saturday 16 May 2026.

Do General Scholarships need the ACER test?

No.

Other Queensland schools

• Townsville Grammar School
• The Cathedral School
• Whitsunday Anglican School
• The Rockhampton Grammar School

See which test every Queensland school uses in our Queensland school scholarships guide.

Practice Tests & Exams is an independent provider and is not affiliated with All Souls St Gabriels School, ACER, EduTest or AAS. Details are from the school, the test providers and published sources as of 27 October 2026. Always check the school's own website for current dates and conditions.