St James Lutheran College Hervey Bay scholarships: the EduTest and key dates

Quick answer: St James Lutheran College in Hervey Bay offers Academic Excellence and Excellence in Endeavour scholarships for current and new students entering Year 7 or Year 10. Academic applications can be supported by an EduTest assessment. In the last round, applications closed on 17 August 2026, the EduTest was on Saturday 22 August 2026, and outcomes came by 18 September 2026.

St James Lutheran College at a glance

St James runs its round in August, a year and a half before entry, which is one of the earliest timelines in Queensland. The Excellence in Endeavour scholarship asks applicants to choose one area (sport, arts, leadership, service or another pursuit) and focus their evidence there.

Which test does St James Lutheran use?

St James uses an EduTest scholarship assessment, sat at the college, alongside NAPLAN, reports, a student reflection and a reference.

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 James Lutheran's scholarship page before you register.

What else counts

• EduTest results
• NAPLAN results and academic reports
• A student reflection
• An educational reference

How to prepare

• Start about three months out. For an August test, that means May.
• 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

When is the St James Lutheran scholarship test?

In August. The last EduTest was on Saturday 22 August 2026.

Which years can apply?

Students entering Year 7 or Year 10.

What is the Excellence in Endeavour scholarship?

An award for achievement or potential in one chosen area, such as sport, arts, leadership or service.

Other Queensland schools

• Bundaberg Christian College
• St John's Lutheran School
• Good Shepherd Lutheran College
• Pacific Lutheran College

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 James 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.