NSW Selective Practice Tests With Answers — Year 6
NSW Selective practice questions for Year 6, each with a full worked-solution answer revealed after you select a response. Free, no signup, no credit card.
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About the exam
Entry test for Year 6 students applying for Year 7 placement across NSW selective high schools. Computer-based since 2025, delivered by Cambridge Assessment on the Janison platform for the NSW Department of Education.
Quick facts
| Who sits it | Year 6 students |
| Sections | Reading · Mathematical Reasoning · Thinking Skills · Writing |
| When | May — computer-based at external test centres |
| Administering body | NSW Department of Education (delivered by Cambridge Assessment, Janison platform) |
Sample questions at this year level and subject
These are Year 7 Numeracy questions from Skillo's general practice bank — not written specifically for the NSW Selective test. Every question includes a worked-solution answer once you select a response.
SAMPLE QUESTION 1 — Medium
Hamish marks two points on a number line: point C at −6 and point D at 14. He splits the distance between C and D into four equal parts, creating three evenly spaced points between them. What is the value of the second evenly spaced point (counting from C)?
Select an answer to reveal the worked solution.
SAMPLE QUESTION 2 — Medium
A shop in Darwin sells sunscreen for $12.40 a bottle. During a sale, the price is reduced by 15%. What is the sale price?
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SAMPLE QUESTION 3 — Medium
This bar shows 7/10 shaded. Zara then shades 1/5 more of the bar. What fraction of the bar is shaded in total?
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SAMPLE QUESTION 4 — Medium
Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 25
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SAMPLE QUESTION 5 — Medium
Priya is organising chairs for a school assembly. She wants to arrange exactly 47 chairs into equal rows with no chairs left over. Which of the following statements is true about the number 47?
Select an answer to reveal the worked solution.
How to prepare
Reading the worked solution after every question — right or wrong — is more useful than just checking a final answer key. It shows the method, not just the result, which is what actually transfers to test day.
Encourage your child to attempt each question fully before revealing the solution, then compare their own method against the one shown to spot where their approach diverged.
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How many selective schools are in NSW?
There are 48 selective and partially selective high schools across NSW, offering approximately 4,248 Year 7 places against around 17,000 applicants each year.
Can I list multiple preferred schools?
Yes — parents can nominate up to four preferred selective schools when applying through the NSW Department of Education placement portal.
What is the Writing component?
A 30-minute typed Writing task, marked independently by two Cambridge markers using an official rubric and weighted at 25% of the overall score.
Are worked solutions included with every question?
Yes. Every sample question includes a full worked solution — select an answer to reveal the explanation instantly, free, with no signup.
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About this practice
Skillo's NSW Selective High School-style practice is authored independently. The NSW Selective High School Placement Test is administered by the NSW Department of Education with delivery by Cambridge Assessment on the Janison platform. Skillo is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the NSW Department of Education, Cambridge Assessment, or Janison.