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I thought of a number, divided it by 6, added 17, doubled it and subtracted 16. I ended up with 84. What number did I start with?
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Alphington Grammar Scholarship Test: Edutest Guide
How do Alphington Grammar scholarships work?
Alphington Grammar School offers Academic Excellence scholarships for students entering Years 5 to 10. Applicants register through Edutest, sit a 3-hour Edutest exam covering verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, reading comprehension and writing, and shortlisted students are interviewed. Round details are on Alphington Grammar's scholarships page.
- Year level:
- Years 5 to 10. Practice questions are Year 7 and up.
- Test:
- 3-hour Edutest exam
- Scholarship:
- A percentage of tuition fees only. Other fees and levies are excluded.
In this guide: What the test coversTry 3 sample questionsHow to practiseFrequently Asked Questions
The diagnostic is free. It shows which sections to practise first.
What the test covers
Academic Excellence scholarships are for current and prospective students entering Years 5 to 10. Applicants register through Edutest and sit a 3-hour Edutest exam.
The exam covers verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, reading comprehension and writing tasks. An Academic Excellence scholarship is a percentage of tuition fees only. Other fees and levies are excluded.
Individual scholarship test results are not disclosed. Applicants must be an Australian citizen or a permanent Australian resident.
The scholarships list also names General Excellence, Music, Sport and Greek Language scholarships, the Arts for Years 7 to 10, and Excellence in Greek Music.
Alphington Grammar's scholarships page does not publish question counts or section times. Alphington's list does not name a separate Mathematics section.
Big Brain practice paper (not the official format)
Mathematics (60 questions, 30 min)
Verbal Reasoning (60 questions, 30 min)
Numerical Reasoning (50 questions, 30 min)
Reading Comprehension (50 questions, 30 min)
Creative Writing (15 min)
Persuasive Writing (15 min)
Not a past Alphington Grammar paper. Three questions from the Big Brain question bank.
Try 3 sample questions
Three Edutest-style questions from the Big Brain question bank.
Verbal
LACONIC is to WORDS as FRUGAL is to:
- energy
- food
- money
- speech
- time
Numerical
A rowing boat moving downstream travels 150 km. If its still water speed is 20 km/h and the current speed is 4 km/h, what is the time taken?
- 6 hrs 15 mins
- 6 hrs 45 mins
- 5 hrs 45 mins
- 6 hrs 30 mins
- 6 hrs
How to practise
Start with the free diagnostic. Then sit timed sets: Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension, plus a 15-minute creative piece and a 15-minute persuasive piece.
Big Brain's verified questions are tagged Year 7 and up. There is no Year 5 or Year 6 set. Section timing for the practice paper sits in the Edutest exam guide.
Self-Paced Study
Big Brain
Free diagnostic, then the Edutest question bank.
- Free diagnostic to find the weak sections
- Timed sets for the four multiple-choice papers
- Creative writing and persuasive writing
Frequently Asked Questions
Which year levels does Alphington Grammar offer scholarships for?
Academic Excellence scholarships are for current and prospective students entering Years 5 to 10. Applicants must be an Australian citizen or a permanent Australian resident. Alphington Grammar's scholarships page says the award is a percentage of tuition fees only. Other fees and levies are excluded. The scholarships list also names General Excellence, Music, Sport and Greek Language scholarships, the Arts for Years 7 to 10, and Excellence in Greek Music.
What test does Alphington Grammar use?
Applicants register through Edutest and sit a 3-hour Edutest exam. Alphington Grammar's scholarships page says individual scholarship test results are not disclosed. Shortlisted students are asked to attend an interview. Scholarships are awarded at the Principal's discretion.
What is on the Alphington Grammar scholarship test?
The exam covers verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, reading comprehension and writing tasks. Alphington Grammar's scholarships page does not publish question counts or section times. Alphington's list does not name a separate Mathematics section. Big Brain's practice paper for this test, not the official format, is six parts. Mathematics is 60 questions and 30 minutes. Verbal Reasoning is 60 questions and 30 minutes. Numerical Reasoning is 50 questions and 30 minutes. Reading Comprehension is 50 questions and 30 minutes. Creative Writing is 15 minutes. Persuasive Writing is 15 minutes.
How do you practise for the Alphington Grammar scholarship test?
Start with the free diagnostic. Then practise Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, creative writing and persuasive writing on Big Brain. Big Brain's verified questions are tagged Year 7 and up. There is no Year 5 or Year 6 set.
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