Year 6 · Selective placement test
Selective High School practice
A short taster for the Selective High School placement test: Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills.
For Year 6 students getting ready for Year 7 Selective High School entry.
What the real test looks like
| Part | Questions | Time | Choices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17 (some have several parts) | 45 min | A to D |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 35 | 40 min | A to E (5) |
| Thinking Skills | 40 | 40 min | A to D |
| Writing | 1 typed task | 30 min | Not multiple choice |
Each of the four parts counts for one quarter, and no marks are lost for a wrong answer. Our Pack 1 covers the three multiple-choice parts only.
From the NSW Department of Education's own pages, checked 16 October 2026. Details can change, so check the department's page for the current year.
What is in Pack 1
- Reading3 questions · 4 choices (A to D)
- Mathematical Reasoning3 questions · 5 choices (A to E)
- Thinking Skills4 questions · 4 choices (A to D)
Marked as you go, with a simple explanation for each answer. Free for everyone.
Good to know
- The real test is on a computer at a test centre, in one day. No calculator and no dictionary. You do your working on paper.
- One Reading question type compares two short texts on the same theme. Pack 1 has one of those.
- The Writing part is one typed task. Pack 1 does not include it yet.
An honest note
Pack 1 is a short taster, not a full mock test. The real test has many more questions, and its Thinking Skills part uses lots of pictures. Ours are words only for now. Your score here is just a practice score. It does not predict a placement result. More packs are planned.
Student Tests is an independent practice site. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the NSW Department of Education. Our questions are original, written in the style of the placement tests. They are not official questions and do not predict a placement outcome.
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