St Hilda's School Southport scholarships: the EduTest exam and awards

Quick answer: St Hilda's School, an Anglican girls' school in Southport, offers Academic Scholarships for Years 5, 7 and 10 and a Year 10 St Hilda's Foundation Scholarship covering full tuition for one student. Academic and Foundation applicants sit the EduTest exam. The last round's test was on Saturday 28 February 2026, with registrations closing Friday 20 February 2026.

St Hilda's School at a glance

St Hilda's is The Southport School's sister school. Year 5 scholarship recipients may join the Year 5 Honours Class. Sporting scholarships require state or national level, and music scholarships require AMEB Grade 5 or higher. Every applicant writes a handwritten letter to the Principal.

Which test does St Hilda's use?

St Hilda's uses EduTest for Academic scholarships (Years 5, 7 and 10) and the Year 10 Foundation Scholarship. The school recommends EduTest's own practice tests.

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 St Hilda's's scholarship page before you register.

What else counts

• EduTest results (academic and Foundation)
• The last two school reports and the latest NAPLAN results
• A handwritten letter from the student to the Principal
• One reference from a non-family teacher, coach or professional
• An interview for shortlisted 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

Does St Hilda's offer a full scholarship?

Yes. The Year 10 St Hilda's Foundation Scholarship covers full tuition for one new day student.

Which years have academic scholarships?

Years 5, 7 and 10.

What test does St Hilda's use?

EduTest, for academic and Foundation scholarships.

Other Queensland schools

• The Southport School (brother school)
• Trinity Lutheran College
• Emmanuel College
• All Saints Anglican 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 St Hilda's 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.