Edutest Preparation
Edutest Preparation: Year 10 & 11
A short overview of the Year 10 and 11 Edutest paper — the five sub-exams and which Victorian schools use it. For weekly classes and pricing, see Edutest tutoring. For a section-by-section guide, see Big Brain.
What is Edutest?
One exam provider, many schools
Edutest is an independent assessment provider used by Victorian schools to screen entrance and scholarship applicants. Rather than each school writing its own paper, many use Edutest's standardised format, which means preparation transfers cleanly from one target school to another.
A typical Edutest sitting combines five components: Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics and a timed Writing task. Each is sat under exam conditions, and the competitive cut-offs mean that fluency and timing matter as much as raw knowledge.
Because the skills overlap so heavily, a student preparing for JMSS is, in practice, also preparing for EBS and the Year 10 selective-entry pathway. That is exactly why we run shared classes: more practice, more cohort, one focused program.
The Sub-Exams
What the Edutest paper assesses
Five components, each rewarding a different skill. We diagnose where your student stands on each, then weight their preparation accordingly.
Numerical Reasoning
Number patterns, ratios, data interpretation and applied problem solving under time pressure. Tests how quickly a student spots structure, not just whether they can compute.
Verbal Reasoning
Vocabulary, analogies, word relationships and logical deduction in language. Rewards breadth of reading and the ability to reason about meaning, not memorisation.
Reading Comprehension
Close reading of unseen passages: inference, tone, author intent and the evidence behind each answer. The difference between a good and a great score is usually here.
Mathematics
Curriculum-aligned maths assessing fluency and accuracy across arithmetic, algebra, geometry and worded problems: the foundation a science-focused school assumes you already have.
Writing
A timed written response judged on structure, clarity and argument. The most coachable section, and where personalised correction moves the needle fastest.
Where It's Used
Which Victorian schools use Edutest
Edutest underpins entry to the state's specialist science schools and the Year 10 selective-entry pathway. The Year 9 selective exam is run by ACER. See the difference in our FAQ below.
John Monash Science School (JMSS)
Year 10 & Year 11 entry: Maths & Science focus
Learn moreElizabeth Blackburn Sciences (EBS)
Year 11/12 entry: adds an English component
Learn moreMelbourne High School
Edutest Year 10 tutoring (2028 entry) for the selective boys' school
Learn moreMac.Robertson Girls' High School
MacRob tutoring for 2028 Year 10 entry (exam mid-2027)
Learn moreNossal High School
Nossal tutoring for 2028 Year 10 entry (exam mid-2027)
Learn moreSuzanne Cory High School
Suzanne Cory tutoring for 2028 Year 10 entry (exam mid-2027)
Learn moreCaulfield Grammar School
Edutest scholarships + boarding for entry in 2028 — JT focus Year 10 & 11
Learn moreThe Geelong College
Academic / Music & Performing Arts / Visual Arts Edutest — JT focus Year 10 & 11
Learn moreBallarat Grammar
Academic Edutest sitting (Y5–11) — JT focus Year 10 & 11
Learn moreToorak College
Y10 2028 and VCE Y11 2027 Edutest — applications closed this cycle
Learn moreHomestead Senior Secondary College
VCE Readiness and Advancement Test (round 2) — JT focus Year 10 & 11
Learn moreHow We Prepare You
Shared classes, school-specific focus
Shared Maths and Science content, then school-specific applied sessions. See how the weekly classes work on Edutest tutoring, or pick a program below.
JMSS Year 10
Maths + Science content, applied Edutest sessions, optional drop-in support.
JMSS Year 11
Advanced reasoning and scientific analysis for Year 11 entry.
EBS Year 11/12
Adds English alongside Maths & Science for the EBS paper.
Victorian Selective Entry
Year 10 Edutest selective-entry prep, sharing the Maths & Science classes.
Sitting a different Edutest exam?
We can prepare any Edutest Year 10, Year 11 or scholarship student through the same shared classes: the reasoning, comprehension and writing skills are common to every Edutest paper. If your target school isn't listed above, book a diagnostic and we'll map a plan to it.
FAQ
Edutest, answered
Edutest is an independent assessment provider used by many Victorian schools to screen entrance and scholarship applicants. An Edutest exam typically combines Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics and a Written Expression task, all sat under timed conditions.
In Victoria, Edutest is used for entry to John Monash Science School (JMSS) and Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences (EBS), and for Year 10 entry at Melbourne High, Mac.Robertson, Nossal and Suzanne Cory (plus Year 11 at Mac.Robertson, Nossal and Suzanne Cory; Melbourne High's Year 11 is by interview). The Year 9 selective exam is ACER, which we do not teach. Many independent schools also use Edutest for scholarship rounds.
Edutest and ACER are two different exam providers used by different schools. They assess overlapping skills, reasoning, comprehension and writing, but differ in question style, timing and how the sections are weighted. The Year 9 Victorian selective-entry exam is ACER-based, while JMSS, EBS and the Year 10 selective entry pathway use Edutest. We prepare students specifically for the format their school uses.
Our Edutest preparation is built for Year 10 and Year 11 entry, including JMSS (Year 10 and Year 11), EBS (Year 11/12) and Victorian selective entry (Year 10). We can also support scholarship applicants sitting an Edutest paper at adjacent year levels through the same shared classes.
Start with a diagnostic so we can see where your student is across each sub-exam, then build the gaps through weekly content classes, exam-specific applied sessions and full-length practice exams with human-marked writing feedback. Early, consistent preparation beats last-minute cramming. The earlier you start before the June exam, the more prepared you are.
Edutest sets the exam dates each year, and they vary by school and scholarship round. Always confirm the current testing dates for your target school on the official Edutest website before planning your preparation. We build each cohort's timeline around the published exam date.
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