About North Sydney Boys
North Sydney Boys High School is a selective-entry government school for boys located in Crows Nest on Sydney's lower North Shore. The school consistently achieves excellent HSC results and is one of the most popular selective schools in NSW. It offers a rigorous academic program alongside strong sporting and co-curricular opportunities. Year 7 entry is through the Selective High School Placement Test: Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Thinking Skills and Writing, authored by Cambridge University Press & Assessment and sat online. Students can also apply for Year 8-11 transfer entry via a shared Edutest exam with James Ruse, Baulkham Hills, North Sydney Girls, and Sydney Girls. Students sit the exam once to be considered for all participating schools.
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From our latest exam cohort
Students walk into the exam feeling ready
“Questions on Big Brain were similar to the exam, and I felt ready on exam day.”
S.B. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“I don't think I would have been able to perform this well without Big Brain and the tutoring.”
K.T. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“Big Brain was really useful and helped me a lot. I'd definitely recommend it to everyone.”
M.B. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“Thank you so much. I genuinely could not have done as well as I did without your input.”
S.K. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“Big Brain is harder than the real test, so it preps you really well.”
R.M. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“I feel really confident about getting an interview because of your help.”
R.N. · Year 10 · 2026 · Edutest
“A really good platform, cheap and useful.”
R.X. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“Questions on Big Brain were similar to the exam, and I felt ready on exam day.”
S.B. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“I don't think I would have been able to perform this well without Big Brain and the tutoring.”
K.T. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“Big Brain was really useful and helped me a lot. I'd definitely recommend it to everyone.”
M.B. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“Thank you so much. I genuinely could not have done as well as I did without your input.”
S.K. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“Big Brain is harder than the real test, so it preps you really well.”
R.M. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“I feel really confident about getting an interview because of your help.”
R.N. · Year 10 · 2026 · Edutest
“A really good platform, cheap and useful.”
R.X. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“The discussion points were almost exactly the same as those on Big Brain.”
M.K. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“Exactly like Big Brain. The questions asked were the same.”
P.K. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“Exactly like Big Brain, the format and everything. I'm thankful I did Big Brain.”
B.C. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“Big Brain has been a big help!!”
R.K. · Year 9 · 2026 · ACER
“They were really similar to the Big Brain questions and the Edutest practice tests.”
S.A. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“My child enjoyed the sessions, and parts of the program aligned really well with the exam content.”
P.L. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“The discussion points were almost exactly the same as those on Big Brain.”
M.K. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“Exactly like Big Brain. The questions asked were the same.”
P.K. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“Exactly like Big Brain, the format and everything. I'm thankful I did Big Brain.”
B.C. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“Big Brain has been a big help!!”
R.K. · Year 9 · 2026 · ACER
“They were really similar to the Big Brain questions and the Edutest practice tests.”
S.A. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest
“My child enjoyed the sessions, and parts of the program aligned really well with the exam content.”
P.L. · Year 9 · 2026 · Edutest