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Key Facts: VIC Selective Entry Exam
4 schools
Melbourne High, Mac.Robertson, Nossal, and Suzanne Cory
Victorian Department of Education
About 1,000 places
Approximate Year 9 places across the four schools each year
Victorian Department of Education
2h 35m
Assessed task time published by ACER
ACER Prepare / Exam day pages
$175
Standard application fee, with official fee waivers or reductions for eligible families
ACER Apply page
Rank-based
No fixed passing score; offers are made competitively through official selection categories
Victorian Department of Education
100
Original free selected-response practice questions in this bank
OpenExamPrep
The Victorian Selective Entry High Schools Examination is an ACER-administered Year 9 entry exam for Melbourne High, Mac.Robertson, Nossal, and Suzanne Cory. The 2026 exam has 2 hours 35 minutes of assessed tasks: 60 minutes for Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning, 55 minutes for Reading and Verbal Reasoning, and 40 minutes for two Writing tasks. The application fee is $175 unless waived or reduced for eligible families. There is no fixed passing score; offers are competitive and rank-based.
Sample VIC Selective Entry Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to test your VIC Selective Entry exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.
1Choose the word closest in meaning to cautious: The cautious climber checked each handhold before moving.
2Complete the analogy: seed is to plant as egg is to:
3Which word does not belong with the others?
4Complete the pair: doctor is to hospital as teacher is to:
5All lanterns in a display are blue. One object in the display is not blue. Which conclusion must be true?
6Fragile is to breaks as soluble is to:
7Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Although the plan was popular, Mira was ______ because she noticed several practical problems.
8Microscope is to tiny as telescope is to:
9All bren are lusk. Some lusk are narp. Which statement must be true?
10Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to scarce.
About the VIC Selective Entry Exam
The Victorian Selective Entry High Schools Examination is the centralised Year 9 entry process for Victoria's four selective entry high schools: Melbourne High School, The Mac.Robertson Girls' High School, Nossal High School, and Suzanne Cory High School. ACER administers the process on behalf of the Victorian Department of Education. The official 2026 examination for Year 9 entry in 2027 uses Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning, Reading and Verbal Reasoning, and two Writing tasks. ACER describes the exam as an aptitude assessment of higher-order thinking, problem-solving, reasoning, creative thinking, comprehension, interpretation, and the ability to apply known concepts to new situations; required knowledge does not exceed the Year 8 curriculum. Selection is not a fixed-score pass/fail result. Offers are competitive, preference-based, and rank-based across standard merit, equity consideration, and principal discretion pathways, with source-school caps and school availability also affecting offers.
Assessment
Official item count is not published by ACER. The official examination includes multiple-choice Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning, multiple-choice Reading and Verbal Reasoning, and two writing tasks; this bank provides 100 original selected-response practice questions.
Time Limit
2 hours 35 minutes of test tasks: 60 min Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning, 55 min Reading and Verbal Reasoning, 40 min Writing; approximately 4 hours administered including registration and breaks.
Passing Score
No fixed passing score; selection is competitive and rank-based, with 85% of places offered on standard merit, up to 10% through equity consideration, and up to 5% through principal discretion.
Exam Fee
$175 application fee; free for eligible Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, and First Nations families; approved remote sittings add $215 plus invigilation costs. (Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), on behalf of the Victorian Department of Education)
VIC Selective Entry Exam Content Outline
Mathematics
Year-level mathematical knowledge and reasoning, including number, algebra, geometry, measurement, statistics, probability, and applications to real-world contexts at or below the Year 8 curriculum.
Quantitative Reasoning
Reasoning with numbers, patterns, shapes, tables, diagrams, and structured data in abstract and real-world contexts.
Reading
Retrieving explicit information, integrating ideas, making inferences, interpreting tone and purpose, and evaluating ideas in texts.
Verbal Reasoning
Reasoning with words, concepts, analogies, classification, logical relationships, and vocabulary in context.
Writing
Two written tasks assessing precise expression, coherent organisation, idea development, audience awareness, and control of written language.
How to Pass the VIC Selective Entry Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed passing score; selection is competitive and rank-based, with 85% of places offered on standard merit, up to 10% through equity consideration, and up to 5% through principal discretion.
- Assessment: Official item count is not published by ACER. The official examination includes multiple-choice Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning, multiple-choice Reading and Verbal Reasoning, and two writing tasks; this bank provides 100 original selected-response practice questions.
- Time limit: 2 hours 35 minutes of test tasks: 60 min Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning, 55 min Reading and Verbal Reasoning, 40 min Writing; approximately 4 hours administered including registration and breaks.
- Exam fee: $175 application fee; free for eligible Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, and First Nations families; approved remote sittings add $215 plus invigilation costs.
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official name of the exam?
The official current name used by ACER and the Victorian Government is the Victorian Selective Entry High Schools examination or exam. The older or informal wording VSETT is not the official name used in the current ACER process.
Is there a fixed passing score for VIC Selective Entry?
No. The Victorian Department of Education describes a competitive selection policy: 85% of places are offered based on rank from exam performance, up to 10% through equity consideration, and up to 5% through principal discretion. Offers also depend on preferences, source-school caps, school availability, and other policy rules.
How long is the Victorian Selective Entry High Schools examination?
ACER states that the assessed exam tasks take 2 hours and 35 minutes: 60 minutes for Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning, 55 minutes for Reading and Verbal Reasoning, and 40 minutes for Writing. The full exam-day administration takes about 4 hours including registration, instructions, and breaks.
How much does it cost to apply?
ACER lists a $175 online application fee. Applications are free for families with a valid Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card and for First Nations families; approved remote sittings add a $215 remote sitting fee plus any invigilation costs.
What schools are included?
The four selective entry high schools are Melbourne High School, The Mac.Robertson Girls' High School, Nossal High School, and Suzanne Cory High School.
What content is assessed?
ACER lists Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning, Reading and Verbal Reasoning, and Writing. The Victorian Government says the exam assesses higher-order thinking, problem-solving, reasoning, creative thinking, comprehension, interpretation, and applying known concepts, with required knowledge not exceeding the Year 8 curriculum.
Does ACER publish the exact number of questions?
The current official ACER pages publish section timing and task types but do not publish a fixed item count for the multiple-choice sections. This question bank therefore uses 100 original selected-response practice questions rather than claiming to be a full official-length paper.