The Glennie School scholarships: the test, awards and 2028 timing

Quick answer: The Glennie School, an Anglican girls' school in Toowoomba with boarding from Year 5, offers Academic, General Ability, Sports Academy, Performing Arts and ICPA scholarships. Applications for 2028 scholarships open in October 2026, with testing in early 2027. Glennie is on ACER's participating schools list.

The Glennie School at a glance

Glennie's scholarships are confidential and reviewed annually. Glennie doesn't share exam results with applicants. Non-Glennie students must apply for enrolment at least two weeks before the Skills and Testing Day.

Which test does Glennie use?

Glennie's testing is run by an external provider and supervised by Glennie teachers. The school is on ACER's participating schools list. Academic, General Ability and ICPA applicants sit the test; Sports Academy and Performing Arts applicants don't.

The ACER scholarship test is set by the Australian Council for Educational Research. Year 7 and 8 entry uses Level 1, with Written Expression (two 25-minute tasks), Humanities (about 40 to 45 multiple-choice questions in 40 minutes) and Mathematics (about 32 to 36 questions in 40 minutes). Primary entry (Years 4 to 6) uses Level P, with Reading and Viewing, Mathematics and Writing. Later secondary entry uses Levels 2 and 3.

Many Queensland schools use ACER's cooperative sitting, where your child sits the test once and the results go to each school you've registered with. For 2028 entry, the cooperative sitting is on Saturday 27 February 2027, with registrations closing on Sunday 7 February 2027.

More on this test: The ACER scholarship test explained · Which ACER level your child sits

Key dates for 2028 entry

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

What else counts

• Academic: scholarship exam results and academic reports
• General Ability: exam results plus evidence of sport, cultural and leadership roles
• Sport: a Skills and Testing Day and evidence of achievement
• Performing Arts: academic results and possibly an audition
• ICPA: daughter of a current financial ICPA member, plus the exam

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 ACER scholarship test

Our ACER Level 1 practice tests are designed for Year 7 entry, with Humanities, Mathematics and Written Expression. Check the product page for the available mocks and writing-marking options.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Glennie share scholarship test results?

No. Glennie doesn't publish or share exam results with applicants.

When do Glennie 2028 scholarship applications open?

October 2026, with testing in early 2027.

Can boarders get a scholarship?

Yes. Some scholarships reduce boarding fees as well as tuition.

Other Queensland schools

• Fairholme College
• Ipswich Girls' Grammar School
• Ipswich Grammar School
• St Margaret's Anglican Girls 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 The Glennie 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.