“WONDERFUL TEACHERS, WELL-STRUCTURED PROGRAM, EXCELLENT WRITTEN MATERIALS My son and his cousin went along to SPECTRUM (the Footscray Maths/English Scholarship Preparation classes) on Saturdays for the best part of a year. I was surprised and pleased that both boys were offered scholarships at APS schools and the course provided a huge confidence boost.” – Tara Wilkinson, Parent.

At Spectrum Tuition, we are passionate about scholarship examination preparation. We understand that covering content is only half the effort, and when faced with the daunting task of study and effective preparation it can become overwhelming for a single student to take on-board. To alleviate these feelings of being overwhelmed, we provide tutoring tailored to scholarship exam preparation that covers content, exam strategies and exam time management to make sure all our students know exactly what to expect, and can approach their exam studies with confidence knowing that they have someone to help them through the long process. Preparing for a scholarship examination does not need to be a daunting task so long as you have a clear plan and a solid understanding of what the process entails.

How to Prepare for a Scholarship Exam

There are three main test companies that administer scholarship examinations and each outlines their exam as listed below:

ACER

The ACER exam contains four sections

Test 1: Written Expression     (25 minutes)

Test 2: Humanities                  (40 minutes)

Test 3: Mathematics               (40 minutes)

Test 4: Written Expression     (25 minutes)

ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT SERVICES

The AAS exam contains four sections

Test 1: General Ability                      (45 minutes)

Test 2: Mathematics.                        (45 minutes)

Test 3: Reading Comprehension     (45 minutes)

Test 4: Written Expression              (25 minutes)

EDUTEST

The EDUTEST exam contains six sections

Test 1: Written Expression – Creative       (15 minutes)

Test 2: Written Expression – Analytical    (15 minutes)

Test 3: Mathematical Reasoning               (30 minutes – 60 multiple choice questions)

Test 4: Reading Comprehension               (30 minutes – 50 multiple choice questions)

Test 5: Numerical Reasoning                     (30 minutes – 50 multiple choice questions)

Test 6: Verbal Reasoning                           (30 minutes – 60 multiple choice questions)

While these exams vary in the content they cover and their time allocation per each section, all above structures share common elements: all exams cover a writing component, either creative or analytical, all exams contain a mathematics component, and all exams contain a reading comprehension component. Depending on the test structure you might be facing a ‘General Ability’ component which may include: verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning and/or abstract reasoning.

Our scholarship preparation courses are designed to prepare students for each component to ensure that no matter which examination your child sits, you can be assured that they will sit that examination in full confidence of their knowledge and ability.

Even if your child is already quite talented at school, we have found that questions on scholarship exams test students on material that may be one or two years ahead of the school curriculum. Additionally, many students may not be accustomed to completing the questions provided in each section especially if the content of such is ahead of them in the school curriculum. It is therefore vital to help your child become familiar with the different types of questions that are likely to come up, as well as practising good test taking techniques so your child is more confident with the time restrictions, which will help put your child in a much better position to gain a scholarship.

Due to the extremely challenging nature of these exams, we recommend that you give your child ample time to prepare.

Click here to listen to Episode 5 of the Spectrum Tuition Podcast: Understanding The Difference Between Scholarships And Accelerated Learning Programs

If your child will be sitting a scholarship or selective exam when they are in Grade 6, our 40 week program starts at the beginning of Term 1. If your child will be sitting the selective schools’ entrance exam when they are Year 8, our 40 week program starts at the beginning of Term 3 of Year 7. We have the following options to help your child get the preparation they need to improve their chances of success:

Spectrum Scholarship Tuition Program

1. 40 Week Course

Enrol in our 40 week scholarship preparation course starting in Term 1 for the most complete option to give your child every chance of achieving success. Through weekly classes, we will teach your child the steps on how to answer specific questions that are highly likely to come up on the ACER, AAS, and EDUTEST exams. We take students through a carefully designed course, building up confidence and knowledge through worked examples, in-class practice questions, and the opportunity to ask questions and receive detailed feedback via our online tracker: myspectrumtuition.com.

We provide carefully designed regular cumulative exams to test students’ knowledge from the beginning of the course up to that point to allow your child to continually revise and consolidate their knowledge to increase the likelihood of remembering concepts taught even at the beginning of the course, and focus heavily on in-class practice exams to make sure students become as comfortable with exam conditions as possible. We have eight campuses located around Melbourne: Broadmeadows, Brunswick, Footscray, Hoppers Crossing, Keysborough, Oakleigh, Thomastown and St Albans.

"We are very happy with the entire service provided by Spectrum. The fact that our son was able to take in so much in a relatively short period of time, from subject matter, examination tips and study preparation. He was successful in his aim to gain entry into his choice of school and now has the best opportunity to achieve his goals in life. We believe it was his time with Spectrum Tuition which made the difference and we are very grateful for all they did for Daniel."- Daniel Rogers, Parent

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Course valued at $2550 (Upfront yearly payment) 

2. Online courses

Covering the same content in the same order and structure as the 40 week course's in-person classes, our video lessons will teach your child the steps on how to answer specific questions that are highly likely to come up in the ACER, AAS, and EDUTEST exams. This course is best suited for students who require flexible study, students who find it more effective to work at their own pace and/or students who often find themselves working ahead of class expectations. All classes can be completed at home, on demand and from the comfort of your own home. Included are three thirty minute online private tutoring sessions per term with one of our trusted tutors to check in and make sure your child is keeping up and feeling confident with the course, or to provide extra help with any section of the course which may prove difficult, to build up your child's confidence.

Online Accelerated Mock Exam Bundle valued at $225