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Ballarat Grammar Edutest Exam Guide

Year 10/11 Edutest exam-prep for Ballarat Grammar academic scholarships (2028 entry). Official sitting Saturday 24 October 2026.

About Ballarat Grammar

Ballarat Grammar is an independent co-educational school in Wendouree. Academic scholarships for 2028 entry are assessed through an Edutest exam. The official Academic Scholarships sitting is listed for Years 5–11; this page is Year 10/11 exam-prep — format, sitting dates, and practice — not a tutoring brochure. Art & Design, Dance, Drama, and Music scholarships for Years 7–11 share the same application window but students do not sit a test; they are not exam-prep pathways.

Official Edutest sittings

Academic Scholarships for entry to Years 5–11 in 2028

Exam

Saturday 24 October 2026

Applications close

Wednesday 14 October 2026

Fee

$100

This is the Edutest sit. Official listing covers Years 5–11; this page focuses Year 10/11.

Sitting dates from the official Edutest parent feed, last checked 14 September 2026. Melbourne time. Edutest parent portal.

Edutest exam format

Scholarship sittings use the standard Edutest paper. See the Edutest exam-prep guide for timing, strategy, and month-by-month plans.

Mathematics (60 questions, 30 min)
Verbal Reasoning (60 questions, 30 min)
Numerical Reasoning (50 questions, 30 min)
Reading Comprehension (60 questions, 30 min)
Creative Writing (15 min)
Persuasive Writing (15 min)

Opportunities

How to Apply

1

Register for Academic Scholarships for entry to Years 5–11 in 2028 on the Edutest parent portal

2

Applications close Wednesday 14 October 2026 (Melbourne time); the exam fee is $100

3

Sit the Edutest academic exam on Saturday 24 October 2026

4

The official sitting also covers younger years; this guide focuses Year 10/11 exam-prep

5

Art & Design / Dance / Drama / Music scholarships (Years 7–11) close on the same date — students do not sit a test

6

Follow any interview or portfolio steps the school publishes after results

Exam Components

Mathematics
Reading Comprehension
Writing
General Ability / Abstract Reasoning

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