Year 7 2026 Selective Placement Test

From 2025, the placement tests for selective high schools and opportunity classes will move from single version paper-based tests to computer-based tests.

This change will apply to students seeking placement in a selective high school or opportunity class starting in Term 1, 2026.

The placement tests are held at scheduled times over multiple days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) each year. this year it is May 2-4.

A student will only be required to sit the placement test on one of these days. The Selective High School Placement Test is in the afternoon.

Computers will be provided. Students do not need to bring their own device on the day.

Parents and carers can nominate a preferred test date (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) in their application. We cannot guarantee that applicants will be given their preferred test date – students may have to sit the test on any one of the 3 test dates.

Allocation of students to test days will depend on the availability, capacity and location of the test centre, as well as demand for preferred dates. Test dates and locations are not allocated based on the date of application.