Mathematics
Simplify (2x² + 6x) ÷ (x + 3), where x is not equal to -3.
- 2x + 6
- x + 3
- 2x
- 2x + 3
- 2x(x + 3)
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SCHOLARSHIPKew, VICCo-educational
Carey Scholarship Test: Edutest Guide
How do Carey scholarships work?
Carey Baptist Grammar School in Kew offers Academic Scholarships at Year 7 and Year 10 entry. Students sit an Edutest test in the February before entry (February of Year 6 for Year 7), and shortlisted candidates are interviewed. Round details and fees are on Carey's academic scholarships page.
- Year level:
- Academic Scholarships: Year 7 and Year 10. Practice on this page is Year 10.
- Test:
- Edutest, for Academic Scholarships
- Scholarships:
- Academic, General Excellence, and Access and Equity.
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 Scholarships at Year 7 and Year 10 use an Edutest test. Current and prospective students can apply. Carey also offers General Excellence Scholarships for excellence in sport to students in Years 7, 10 and 11, and Access and Equity Scholarships for an applicant commencing Year 7 or Year 10. The three are listed on Carey's scholarships page.
Shortlisted General Excellence applicants are invited to an interview. Those who meet the selection criteria sit an academic test (Edutest), then a final interview with the Principal. Carey's Access and Equity page does not name a test. Scholarships are not available to international students.
Academic Scholarships usually cover 50% remission of tuition fees only. They do not cover the cost of application and entry fees, books, uniform, digital devices or consolidated charges (which include compulsory camps and excursions). Year 10 Academic Scholarship applicants must also send a copy of their latest school report to the Admissions Office at Carey. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the relevant school section to arrange an interview.
Carey's academic scholarships page does not publish question counts or times.
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 Carey 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
Calculate the value of a television after 2 years if it originally cost $10,000 and depreciates at 10% per year.
- $4,675
- $9,025
- $8,100
- $8,000
- $12,100
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.
The question bank starts at Year 7. Big Brain practice on this page is Year 10. 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
- Practice on this page is Year 10. The question bank starts at Year 7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which year levels does Carey offer scholarships for?
Academic Scholarships are at Year 7 and Year 10, open to current and prospective students, and usually cover 50% of tuition fees only. General Excellence Scholarships (sport) are at Years 7, 10 and 11. Access and Equity Scholarships are for Year 7 or Year 10 entry, for families in financial hardship. Scholarships are not open to international students.
What test does Carey use?
Academic Scholarships at Year 7 and Year 10 use an Edutest test. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the relevant school section to arrange an interview. For General Excellence, shortlisted applicants are invited to an interview, and those who meet the selection criteria sit an academic test (Edutest). Carey's Access and Equity page does not name a test.
What is on the Edutest scholarship test?
Carey's academic scholarships page does not publish question counts or times. 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 Carey scholarship test?
Start with the free diagnostic. Then practise Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, creative writing and persuasive writing on Big Brain. The question bank starts at Year 7. Big Brain practice on this page is Year 10.
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Take a free diagnostic to find the weak sections, then practise the Year 10 Edutest papers.
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