Pacific Lutheran College scholarships: the EduTest exam and awards

Quick answer: Pacific Lutheran College on the Sunshine Coast offers Academic, General Excellence, Music and Sport scholarships for students entering Years 6 to 11. Academic scholarships use the EduTest program ($110), plus NAPLAN, reports, competition results and an interview with the Principal. The last round's exam was on Saturday 14 March 2026 at the college.

Pacific Lutheran College at a glance

Pacific's scholarships give a percentage off tuition, set by the candidate's performance. Both current and new students can apply. Sport scholarships list the eligible sports, from athletics to water polo, and require regional, state or national representation.

Which test does Pacific Lutheran use?

Pacific Lutheran uses the EduTest scholarship testing program for academic scholarships, sat at the college.

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 Pacific Lutheran's scholarship page before you register.

What else counts

• EduTest results
• NAPLAN results and school reports
• Competition results
• An interview with the Principal

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

What test does Pacific Lutheran use?

EduTest, for academic scholarships.

Which years can apply?

Students entering Years 6 to 11.

How much does the EduTest cost?

$110.

Other Queensland schools

• Good Shepherd Lutheran College
• Grace Lutheran College
• The Lakes College
• Queensland Academies (QASMT, EduTest)

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 Pacific Lutheran 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.