Mathematics
The scores of 5 students on a test are: 12, 15, 12, 18, and 23. What is the mean score?
- 12
- 16
- 15
- 18
- None of these
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Beaconhills College Scholarship Test: Edutest Practice
How do Beaconhills College scholarships work?
Beaconhills College's Scholarships of Excellence (General Excellence, Academic Excellence and Performing Arts Excellence) are for students entering Year 10 (Senior School). They are open to new and current students, and every applicant completes a formal Edutest assessment. Check the official scholarships page for the current round.
- Year levels:
- Year 10 entry (Senior School)
- Test:
- Edutest, for all three Scholarships of Excellence
- Round:
- See the official scholarships page
In this guide: Year levelsWhat the test coversTry 3 sample questionsHow to practiseFrequently Asked Questions
The diagnostic is free. It shows which sections to practise first.
Year levels
Scholarships of Excellence are for students entering Year 10 (Senior School), across three areas: General Excellence, Academic Excellence and Performing Arts Excellence. Beaconhills College offers them to new and current students. Applicants should demonstrate strong academic potential, commitment and dedication to their pursuits, and a willingness to contribute positively to the College community. The level of fee remission may vary, based on the applicant and the availability of scholarships each year. See the official scholarships page for the current round.
- Apply when the Senior School round opens.
- Complete the formal Edutest assessment.
Foundation Scholarships are means-tested, for new students, and do not use Edutest.
What the test covers
The Beaconhills College scholarship test is a formal Edutest assessment. The scholarships page does not publish question counts or times. Edutest's own description gives four 30-minute multiple-choice sections (Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension) and one 15-minute writing task, with no question counts.
Edutest section times
Mathematics (30 min)
Verbal Reasoning (30 min)
Numerical Reasoning (30 min)
Reading Comprehension (30 min)
Written Expression (15 min, writing type varies)
Not a past Beaconhills College paper. Three questions from the Big Brain question bank.
Try 3 sample questions
Three Edutest-style questions from the Big Brain question bank.
Verbal
Four of the following words are alike in some way. Which is the odd word out?
- clarinet
- oboe
- bassoon
- trumpet
- saxophone
Numerical
Find the median for the following: 3, 7, 2, 7, 4, 6
- 4
- 5.5
- 7
- 4.5
- 5
How to practise
Start with the free diagnostic for Beaconhills Edutest practice. Then sit timed sets on Big Brain's practice paper, not the official format: Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning (60 questions each), Numerical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension (50 each), all 30 minutes, plus Creative Writing and Persuasive Writing at 15 minutes each. The three sample questions are Year 7 items. Big Brain's verified questions are tagged Year 7 and up; there is no set below Year 7. Students sit the test the year before entry, so Year 10 entry sitters (in Year 9) will find them below their year. They are useful as warm-up and format practice, not as level-matched questions.
Section timing for the practice paper sits in the Edutest exam guide.
Self-Paced Study
Big Brain
Timed Edutest practice for every sub-test.
- Free diagnostic to find the weak sections
- Timed sets for the four multiple-choice papers
- Creative Writing and Persuasive Writing (15 minutes each)
Frequently Asked Questions
What test does Beaconhills College use?
Scholarships of Excellence use a formal Edutest assessment. That covers General Excellence, Academic Excellence and Performing Arts Excellence. Foundation Scholarships are means-tested and do not use Edutest.
Which year levels?
Scholarships of Excellence are for students entering Year 10 (Senior School). New and current students can apply. The scholarships page does not name a year level for Foundation Scholarships.
Does Performing Arts sit the test too?
Yes. Performing Arts Excellence is one of the three Scholarships of Excellence, and every applicant completes a formal Edutest assessment.
What is on the Edutest scholarship test and how do you practise?
Edutest's description gives four 30-minute multiple-choice sections (Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension) and one 15-minute writing task. Big Brain's practice paper, not the official format, adds question counts and creative and persuasive sets: Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning (60 questions each), Numerical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension (50 each), plus Creative Writing and Persuasive Writing (15 minutes each). Start with the free diagnostic, then practise those sets. The three sample questions are Year 7 items. Big Brain's verified questions are tagged Year 7 and up; there is no set below Year 7. Students sit the test the year before entry, so Year 10 entry sitters (in Year 9) will find them below their year. They are useful as warm-up and format practice, not as level-matched questions.
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