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Key Facts: Edutest Exam
5 sections
Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics and Written Expression
Edutest exam format
4 MCQ sections
Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension and Mathematics are multiple choice
Edutest exam format
About 30 minutes
Time allowed for each of the four Edutest multiple-choice sections
Edutest exam format
About 150 minutes
Total Edutest testing time across all five sections
Edutest exam format
150-plus schools
Independent schools and programs that use Edutest for selective and scholarship entry
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Percentile ranking
Edutest reports results against an age-based norm group, with no fixed pass mark
Edutest results reporting
No calculators
Calculators and dictionaries are not permitted in the Edutest exam
Edutest exam rules
100
Free original practice questions here across the four MCQ sections
OpenExamPrep
The Edutest Selective Entry & Scholarship Exam is a private Australian assessment used by 150-plus independent schools and selective programs, including Queensland Academies, for selective and scholarship entry from upper-primary to early-secondary levels. It has four multiple-choice sections (Verbal Reasoning ~60 questions, Numerical Reasoning ~50, Reading Comprehension ~50, Mathematics ~60), each about 30 minutes, plus a 30-minute Written Expression essay. There is no fixed pass mark; Edutest reports age-normed percentiles and each school sets its own thresholds. Fees are set per school (commonly around AUD 100-160). This 100-question bank gives original practice across the four multiple-choice sections; the essay is excluded.
Sample Edutest Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to test your Edutest 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 that completes the analogy: Hand is to glove as foot is to ___.
2Which word does NOT belong with the others?
3Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'rapid'.
4Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'ancient'.
5If the code for CAT is DBU, what is the code for DOG? (Each letter moves forward one place in the alphabet.)
6Complete the analogy: Author is to book as composer is to ___.
7All of the children in Class 6 play at least one sport. Maya plays only netball. Which statement must be true?
8Which word can go in front of all three words to make new words: ___ shine, ___ flower, ___ light?
9Choose the word that does NOT belong: 'happy', 'joyful', 'cheerful', 'gloomy'.
10Complete the analogy: Cub is to bear as foal is to ___.
About the Edutest Exam
Edutest is a private Australian assessment provider whose Selective Entry and Scholarship exam is used by over 150 independent schools and selective programs, including Queensland Academies, to identify academically able students for selective or scholarship entry from upper-primary to early-secondary year levels. It is distinct from the state ACER selective tests. The exam combines ability testing (Verbal Reasoning and Numerical Reasoning) with achievement testing (Reading Comprehension, Mathematics and a Written Expression essay). The four multiple-choice sections each pack about 50-60 questions into 30 minutes, creating strong time pressure. Results are reported as age-normed percentiles, and each school sets its own thresholds for offers.
Assessment
Four multiple-choice sections (Verbal Reasoning ~60, Numerical Reasoning ~50, Reading Comprehension ~50, Mathematics ~60) plus a Written Expression task with two prompts. This bank covers the four MCQ sections.
Time Limit
About 150 minutes of testing: each MCQ section runs roughly 30 minutes, plus a 30-minute Written Expression section, with breaks between sections.
Passing Score
No fixed pass mark. Edutest reports percentile rankings against an age-based norm group; each school or scholarship program sets its own offer threshold based on available places.
Exam Fee
Sitting fees are set by each school or scholarship program (commonly around AUD 100-160 per candidate). There is no single national fee; check the specific school's page. (Edutest (Edutest Pty Ltd))
Edutest Exam Content Outline
Verbal Reasoning
Official test: about 60 multiple-choice questions in 30 minutes. Practice here covers analogies, word relationships, odd-one-out, synonyms and antonyms, letter and word codes, sequences of words and logical deduction at upper-primary to early-secondary level.
Numerical Reasoning
Official test: about 50 multiple-choice questions in 30 minutes. Practice here covers number series, number patterns, missing terms, quantitative logic, ratio and proportion reasoning and multi-step word problems solved without a calculator.
Reading Comprehension
Official test: about 50 multiple-choice questions in 30 minutes based on short fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Practice here covers main idea, inference, vocabulary in context, supporting detail, cause and effect, author purpose and figurative language.
Mathematics
Official test: about 60 multiple-choice questions in 30 minutes. Practice here covers number and place value, fractions, decimals and percentages, measurement, time, geometry and angles, basic algebra and data interpretation, pitched above grade level.
How to Pass the Edutest Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed pass mark. Edutest reports percentile rankings against an age-based norm group; each school or scholarship program sets its own offer threshold based on available places.
- Assessment: Four multiple-choice sections (Verbal Reasoning ~60, Numerical Reasoning ~50, Reading Comprehension ~50, Mathematics ~60) plus a Written Expression task with two prompts. This bank covers the four MCQ sections.
- Time limit: About 150 minutes of testing: each MCQ section runs roughly 30 minutes, plus a 30-minute Written Expression section, with breaks between sections.
- Exam fee: Sitting fees are set by each school or scholarship program (commonly around AUD 100-160 per candidate). There is no single national fee; check the specific school's page.
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
Edutest Study Tips from Top Performers
Frequently Asked Questions
What sections are on the Edutest Selective Entry and Scholarship exam?
There are five sections: Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension and Mathematics (all multiple choice) plus a Written Expression essay task with two prompts. This practice bank covers the four multiple-choice sections.
How long is the Edutest exam?
Testing takes about 150 minutes. Each of the four multiple-choice sections runs roughly 30 minutes and the Written Expression section is about 30 minutes, with short breaks between sections.
What year levels sit the Edutest?
Edutest is used for selective and scholarship entry from upper-primary to early-secondary levels, most often for Year 7 to Year 9 places, though some programs test other years. The exact year is set by the school running the assessment.
Is there a pass mark for the Edutest?
No. Edutest reports results as percentile rankings against an age-based norm group. Each school or scholarship program decides its own threshold for selective entry or scholarship offers based on the places available.
How is Edutest different from the ACER selective tests?
Edutest is a separate private assessment provider used by over 150 independent schools and programs, including Queensland Academies. The state ACER tests are run for government selective schools. The two use different question styles, timing and scoring.
Are these official Edutest practice questions?
No. These are original OpenExamPrep questions modelled on the Edutest section skills. Edutest publishes its own official practice tests separately on edutest.com.au.