Victorian Selective Year 10 Edutest Exam Guide (2028 Entry) | Format & Papers

This is the Victorian selective exam guide for 2028 entry. Melbourne High offers Year 9 (ACER) and Year 10 (Edutest) entry. Year 11 at Melbourne High is a separate Arts and Humanities intake by application and interview, not Edutest. Mac.Robertson, Nossal and Suzanne Cory offer Year 9 (ACER) and Year 10/11 (Edutest) entry. Year 10/11 places at Mac.Robertson and Nossal depend on vacancies. Suzanne Cory has at least 26 places at Year 10. This page covers the Edutest papers: Mathematics, Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Reading Comprehension and Written Expression. Students in Year 9 now, applying for Year 10 entry, sit Edutest. School pages cover the campus; this page covers the exam.

Key Exam Information

Entry Points

• Melbourne High: Year 9 (ACER) and Year 10 (Edutest) entry. Year 11 is a separate Arts and Humanities intake by application and interview, not Edutest.
• Mac.Robertson and Nossal: Year 9 (ACER) and Year 10/11 (Edutest) entry. Year 10/11 places depend on vacancies.
• Suzanne Cory: Year 9 (ACER) and Year 10/11 (Edutest) entry. At least 26 places at Year 10.
• Edutest sitting: One shared Edutest sitting for these four schools. John Monash Science School sets its own date and is not part of that sitting. The schools haven't published the 2027 date yet. In 2026, Edutest registration closed on Friday 29 May and the exam was on Monday 15 June.

Application Process

1. 1. Register with Edutest and apply to each school separately
2. 2. Entrance Exam (administered by Edutest)
3. 3. Shortlisted students may be interviewed (depends on the school)

Exam Structure Overview

Year 10 Entry (Current Year 9 Students)

The entrance exam consists of five distinct tests:

Types of Exams

• Tests of Ability: measure your potential
• Tests of Achievement: assess your performance

Detailed Test Breakdowns

Mathematics

The Mathematics test assesses year-level maths, plus some harder questions that check how you apply concepts beyond the standard curriculum. Expect Year 6-10 curriculum content.

Topics Covered:

• Basics
• Algebra
• Surds
• Indices
• Equations
• Linear
• Non-linear Relationships
• Pythagoras Theorem
• Trigonometry
• Geometry
• Probability
• Statistics
• Financial Math
• Rates & Proportion
• Measurement
• Kinematics
• Sequences and Series
• Logarithms

Numerical Reasoning

Numerical Reasoning tests how you reason with numbers. It rewards problem-solving over memorised knowledge.

Key Components:

• Number Patterns
  • Series
  • Sequences
  • Matrices
  • Shapes
  • Boxes
  • Tables
• Worded Problems
  • Time
  • Motion
  • Financial Math
  • Measurement
  • Statistics
  • Probability

Verbal Reasoning

This test assesses how you reason with words and language: vocabulary, word relationships, coding, classification and deduction.

Key Question Types:

• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Four words alike
• Box words alike
• Foreign language
• Two statements
• Analogies
• Information Deduction
• Syllogisms
• Anagrams
• Rebus
• Word Pyramids

Reading Comprehension

The Reading Comprehension test assesses how you read and interpret written passages, and how you correct, complete and punctuate sentences.

Key Question Types:

• Implied Word
• Sentence Correction
• Truth Statement
• Word Replacement
• Sentence Transformation
• Proverb Inferencing
• Extracts:
  • Expository
  • Descriptions
  • Narratives
  • Persuasive
  • Articles
  • Editorials
  • Memoir
  • Poetry

Written Expression

Students do not choose the genre; the exam sets it, most often one of the following:

Creative Text

Students write an original imaginative piece in response to a visual or written prompt, usually as a short story.

Persuasive Text

The exam names a topic, and students take a stance on it in a persuasive essay.

Where to practise

This page covers the exam: papers, timings and application. The drills sit on each school's hub, one page per school, all built on the same five Edutest papers.

• Melbourne High practice test (Melbourne High, South Yarra)
• MacRob practice test (The Mac.Robertson Girls' High School)
• Nossal High School practice test (Nossal High School, Berwick)
• Suzanne Cory practice test (Suzanne Cory High School, Werribee)

Preparation Checklist

General Preparation

Week Before Exam

Day of Exam

FAQs

Q: How does the Victorian Selective Entry High Schools exam differ from other selective school exams?
A: The exam tests reasoning and general ability more than specific curriculum content.

Q: How much time should I spend preparing?
A: Successful candidates often start 3-6 months before the exam, with several hours a week of timed practice and concept review. Start on Melbourne High practice test, MacRob practice test, Nossal High School practice test or Suzanne Cory practice test rather than a generic pack.

Q: What's the most challenging part of the exam?
A: Many students struggle with the time limits, particularly in sections with 50 or 60 questions. Regular timed practice builds speed and accuracy.

For the shared Edutest format (practice tests, reasoning patterns, writing timing) see the Edutest exam guide. Official registration is via Edutest. Each school also publishes its own entry notes; start from the school page on this site. Tutoring and class prices are JT Education, not this page.

Note: Exam formats and content may vary year to year. This guide describes practice in the published exam format. It is not a set of past papers, and it is not official marking. For current information, refer to official school and Edutest communications.