ASAT is a comprehensive assessment program specifically for Year 5/6 students who will sit the Selective High School Placement Test. It prides distinction among other practice exams in producing up-to-date questions and implementing exam information upgrades parallel to that of the actual tests. ASAT is developed and conducted by Pre-Uni New College. For the information about the Selective High School Placement Test, please visit the NSW Department of Education website.
What are the benefits?
Participation in ASAT provides an opportunity for students to gain a measure of their current achievement level under the same exam conditions as actual Selective High School Placement Test. It is greatly help parents select or review suitable school choices for their selective high schools applications.
How are the ASAT results reported?
All candidates receive their ASAT outcome report by email usually 2 weeks after the test. The report contains students’ test performance bands, overall rank as well as other information about averages and levels in the skills compared with the rest of the candidates.
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The 33rd ASAT Information
Test Date
TBA
Test Session
TBA
Test Format
Paper-based tests
Test centre locations
TBA
Test Structure
The ASAT consists of four sections of tests and is structured as follows:
Section
Minutes
Questions
Type
Reading
40
30
Multiple choice
Mathematical reasoning
40
35
Multiple choice
Thinking skills
40
40
Multiple choice
Writing
30
1
Open response
Test Registration
How to Register
The registration site will be open once the test schedule is finalized.
Registration Fee
$90 per appilicant (non-refundable)
Extra surcharge will be applied to online payments.
Registration deadline
Registration will close at any time when all seats are fully booked.
Condition of Registration
If there is a situation where the paper tests are not feasible due to unexpected events such as, non-operational test venue or health & safety issues, students will take the tests online in their home.
The test time may be subject to change depending on the number of participants in each test session and venue.
Students and parents cannot request to view any test questions.
NO test review session or service in any form.
NO REFUND and NO CREDIT for cancellation.
What students say.
The ASAT test really helped me in familiarising with the new selective test structure and time frames. The questions were really similar to the real test and they both had the same time limits and questions.
I think that the ASAT test was harder than the selective test, giving us experience and reassurance that we were truly prepared. It was good practice and I think that it was beneficial that many people took part in the ASAT tests so that we could roughly see our ranking.
Reflecting on my ASAT experience, I have no regrets taking the tests as it was good practice and reassuring to know what I got in ASAT when I sat the Selective Test.
Grace's Testimonial
James Ruse Agricultural High School
I found the ASAT test quite similar to the real test. The close passage was easier than the real test, and so was the thinking skills.
Henry's Testimonial
James Ruse Agricultural High School
This was very helpful in preparation for the selective school test. The sessions were managed by staff members just like the real test and it felt like the actual test which helped me familiarise myself with the tension!
Dana's Testimonial
North Sydney Girls High School
The ASAT test was very helpful in preparation for the actual English, Maths and General Ability tests. The test times were very the same.
Even the ASAT questions were a bit harder than the actual tests, it was very helpful and beneficial.
Justine's Testimonial
James Ruse Agricultural High School
The ASAT was a bit harder than the actual tests but that’s always good because it’s preparing me and challenging me further than what we’d actually get. So I was prepared more than I need to be.
Aaron's Testimonial
James Ruse Agricultural High School
The actual test was very similar to the ASAT and I wasn’t feeling nervous because I’ve done the similar tests before. I was feeling really happy as I could let go of my knowledge at the test.
Susan's Testimonial
James Ruse Agricultural High School
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