Northside Christian College scholarships: the EduTest exam and 2027 dates

Quick answer: Northside Christian College in Everton Park offers up to four Academic Scholarships, typically worth up to 40% of tuition for three years, based on the EduTest exam. The next exam is on Saturday 6 March 2027 at the college. Registration costs $110 and closes on 15 February 2027; later registrations cost $240.

Northside Christian College at a glance

Northside is a school for Christian families, and new applicants need a pastor's reference confirming regular church attendance. The college enrolment application must be in at least a month before EduTest registration closes. Outcomes come by email within six weeks of the exam.

Which test does Northside use?

Northside uses EduTest, sat at the college. EduTest emails venue and timing details about a week before the test.

EduTest has five sections: verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, reading comprehension and mathematics (30 minutes each, multiple choice), plus a 15-minute written expression task with no separate planning time. Results are compared with students in the same year level nationally.

You register through the EduTest link on the school's website. Use the same email address for every EduTest registration, so results can be matched and, where schools take part, transferred between schools in the same testing cycle.

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Key dates for 2028 entry

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

What else counts

• A high EduTest score
• Academic excellence and qualities consistent with the college's mission
• Pastor's reference, birth certificate, two recent reports and latest NAPLAN (new families)
• An interview with the Principal for selected applicants

How to prepare

• Start about three months out. For a February test, that means November.
• 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 EduTest scholarship test

Our EduTest-format mock exams cover all five sections under timed conditions, with worked explanations, a skill breakdown and written expression marked by a human teacher.

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

Frequently asked questions

How many Northside scholarships are there?

Up to four, typically worth up to 40% of tuition.

When is the Northside scholarship exam?

Saturday 6 March 2027, at the college.

What happens if we register late?

Registrations after 15 February 2027 cost $240 instead of $110.

Other Queensland schools

• Prince of Peace Lutheran College
• St Paul's School
• Mount Alvernia College
• Kelvin Grove State College (HAST)

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 Northside Christian College, 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.