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Fintona Scholarship Test: Edutest Guide

How do Fintona scholarships work?

Fintona Girls' School in Balwyn offers Academic Excellence scholarships for girls entering Years 5 to 9, and every applicant sits the Edutest scholarship exam. Applications close in February the year before entry, and round details are on Fintona's scholarships page.

Year level:
Years 5 to 9. The question bank starts at Year 7.
Test:
Edutest scholarship exam
Scholarship:
Academic Excellence gives a 50% discount on tuition fees only, from entry until the end of Year 12.

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What the test covers

Academic Excellence scholarships are for girls entering Years 5 to 9. New and currently enrolled students can apply. Every applicant sits the Edutest scholarship exam.

Academic Excellence scholarships give a 50% discount on tuition fees only, from entry until the end of Year 12. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to an interview with the Principal.

Fintona's scholarships are only open to domestic students.

Fintona's 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 Fintona paper. Three questions from the Big Brain question bank.

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Three Edutest-style questions from the Big Brain question bank.

Mathematics

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?

  • 198
  • 204
  • 196
  • 202
  • 192

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
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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. There is no Year 5 or Year 6 set on Big Brain. Section timing for the practice paper sits in the Edutest exam guide.

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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
  • The question bank starts at Year 7. There is no Year 5 or Year 6 set on Big Brain.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which year levels does Fintona offer scholarships for?

Academic Excellence scholarships are for girls entering Years 5 to 9. New and currently enrolled students can apply. They give a 50% discount on tuition fees only, from entry until the end of Year 12. Fintona's scholarships are only open to domestic students.

What test does Fintona use?

Every applicant sits the Edutest scholarship exam. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to an interview with the Principal. Music scholarships also need the Edutest exam plus an audition.

What is on the Edutest scholarship test?

Fintona's 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 Fintona 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. There is no Year 5 or Year 6 set on Big Brain.

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