• The Selective Schools Tests are held in March every year.
• These tests are held in NSW only.
• They are tests for entry to a selective or agricultural high school in Year 7. These schools cater for high-achieving, academically talented students by providing an educationally enriched environment.
• Students are tested in Reading (45 questions in 40 minutes), Mathematics (40 questions in 40 minutes), General Ability (60 questions in 40 minutes) and Writing (one question in 20 minutes).
   

• The Scholarship Tests are held at different times of the year, depending on the school. This is usually at the beginning of the year in March, April and May.
• These tests are Australia-wide.
• They are tests for students who want to apply for a scholarship to a chosen school.
• Students are tested in Reading (around 35 questions in 40 minutes), Mathematics (between 20 and 28 questions in 35–45 minutes), General Ability (around 60 questions in 40 minutes) and Writing (25–30 minutes for either one or two questions, depending on the school).
   

They’re here! The first Excel Test Zone prototype tests for you to trial for the Year 7 and Year 9 NAPLAN*-style Tests.

• The NAPLAN Tests are held in May every year.
• These tests are Australia-wide.
• NAPLAN is the new National Assessment Program—Literacy and Numeracy. They are tests to improve the national ‘benchmarks’ of literacy and numeracy standards.
• For Year 7 NAPLAN students are tested in Reading (around 50 questions in 65 minutes), Language Conventions (around 60 questions in 45 minutes), Writing (one question in 40 minutes) and Numeracy (Calculator Allowed—around 32 questions in 40 minutes; Non-calculator—around 32 questions in 40 minutes).
• For Year 9 NAPLAN students are tested in Reading (around 50 questions in 65 minutes), Language Conventions (around 50 questions in 45 minutes), Writing (one question in 40 minutes) and Numeracy (Calculator Allowed—around 32 questions in 40 minutes; Non-calculator—around 32 questions in 40 minutes).