St Paul's School Bald Hills scholarships: the academic test, awards and timing

Quick answer: St Paul's School, an Anglican Pre-Prep to Year 12 school in Bald Hills, offers Academic Scholarships for students entering Years 7 to 11, plus music, performing arts and sport scholarships. Academic applicants sit a scholarship exam at the school. The last round's exam was on Saturday 28 March 2026, later than most Brisbane schools. St Paul's is on EduTest's client school list.

St Paul's School (Bald Hills) at a glance

St Paul's publishes detailed music benchmarks by instrument and year level (for example, piano Grade 6 for Years 7 and 8) and sport benchmarks by TAS sport. Students may apply in only one scholarship category. Music, performing arts and sport applicants don't sit the academic exam.

Which test does St Paul's School use?

Academic applicants sit a scholarship examination at St Paul's. The school's page doesn't name the provider, but St Paul's is on EduTest's client school list.

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 Paul's School's scholarship page before you register.

What else counts

• Academic scholarship test results (the first stage)
• An interview for shortlisted external applicants
• Outstanding academic endeavour, exemplary conduct and positive citizenship
• Specialist awards: a letter to the Principal, evidence, a character reference, recent reports and NAPLAN

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

When is the St Paul's School scholarship exam?

The last one was on Saturday 28 March 2026. Expect a similar March date for 2028 entry.

Can current St Paul's students apply?

Yes. Academic scholarships are open to current and new students.

Can my child apply for more than one scholarship?

No. Students can apply in only one category.

Other Queensland schools

• Prince of Peace Lutheran College
• Northside Christian College
• Albany Creek State High School (HAST)
• The Lakes 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 Paul's School (Bald Hills), 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.