Victorian Selective Entry Exam 2026 — Your Final Prep Sprint
The Year 9 exam for Melbourne High, Mac.Robertson, Nossal and Suzanne Cory is days away. Find your gaps with a free diagnostic, then drill them with unlimited timed practice exams.
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The 2026 Exam at a Glance
Around 220 questions across four reasoning sections in just over two hours, plus a 40-minute writing task.
Reading Reasoning
50 questions · 35 min
Mathematics Reasoning
60 questions · 30 min
General Ability — Verbal
60 questions · 30 min
General Ability — Quantitative
50 questions · 30 min
Writing
Creative or Persuasive · 40 min
Competing for
~1,000 places
across 4 selective schools
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2026 Exam — Common Questions
When is the 2026 Victorian Selective Entry exam?
The ACER-administered Year 9 Selective Entry exam is held on Saturday 20 June 2026. Confirm your exact session time and venue on your ACER admission ticket.
Which schools does this exam lead to?
Results are used by Victoria's four selective-entry high schools: Melbourne High, The Mac.Robertson Girls' High School, Nossal High School, and Suzanne Cory High School. Thousands of students sit the exam each year for roughly 1,000 places.
Is there enough time to prepare before 20 June?
Yes. The exam tests reasoning skills that respond quickly to focused, targeted practice. Start with the free diagnostic to find your weakest sub-skills, then drill those with timed practice exams in the days before the test.
Do I need to pay or enter card details to start?
No. The diagnostic and your first practice exams are completely free with no credit card required. You only upgrade if you want unlimited access to the full question bank.
What's in the exam?
Five components: Reading Reasoning, Mathematics Reasoning, General Ability (Verbal and Quantitative), and a 40-minute Writing task — around 220 questions in just over two hours plus the essay.