Australian Scholastic Achievement Test

What is ASAT?

ASAT is a comprehensive assessment program specifically for Year 5/6 students who will sit the Selective High School Placement Test. It prides distinction among other practice exams in producing up-to-date questions and implementing exam information upgrades parallel to that of the actual tests. ASAT is developed and conducted by Pre-Uni New College. For the information about the Selective High School Placement Test, please visit the NSW Department of Education website.

What are the benefits?

Participation in ASAT provides an opportunity for students to gain a measure of their current achievement level under the same exam conditions as actual Selective High School Placement Test. It is greatly help parents select or review suitable school choices for their selective high schools applications.

Authentic CBT Practice

The on‑site ASAT mirrors the official selective school exam in timing, structure, question style and computer‑based test format. While venue conditions may vary slightly, the experience helps students develop the digital skills and confidence needed for the real exam.

Detailed Diagnostic Insights

After the on‑site ASAT, students receive a comprehensive performance report including section‑by‑section accuracy, overall and gender‑specific ranks, performance bands and comparison charts.

Informed School Selection Support

With one of the largest datasets available, the on‑site ASAT offers useful statistical indicators to support selective school preference decisions. While not definitive predictions, these data‑driven insights can guide families as they consider school choices.

Realistic Test‑Day Experience

During the on‑site ASAT, students follow supervisor instructions, manage scheduled breaks and navigate test‑day routines in a supervised venue, giving them a realistic test‑day experience that strengthens time management, exam readiness and confidence.

How are the ASAT results reported?

All candidates receive their on-site ASAT outcome report by email usually 2 weeks after the test. The report contains students’ test performance bands, overall rank as well as other information about averages and levels in the skills compared with the rest of the candidates.

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The 39^th ASAT Information

Test Date

TBA

Test centre locations

TBA

Test Format

Computer-based tests

Test Structure

The ASAT consists of four sections of tests and is structured as follows:

Section

Minutes

Questions

Reading

45

17 (3 questions have multiple parts to answer)

Mathematical Reasoning

40

35

Thinking Skills

40

Writing

30

1

Test Registration

How to Register

Online registration for the ASAT is now closed.

Registration Fee

The registration fee is $110 per applicant.
Please note that this fee is non-refundable and non-creditable in the event of cancellation.

Conditions of Registration

Every effort has been made to ensure accurate testing experience; however, we do not guarantee its accuracy or suitability for any specific purpose.
This test has been developed by Pre-Uni New College and is not officially endorsed by the NSW Department of Education.
The actual selective school exam may differ in format, content, and level of difficulty.
All test questions are strictly confidential and will not be available for review.
Cheating of any kind (including copying or screenshots) will result in immediate cancellation and loss of results.
Make-up tests will not be available for missed sessions for any reason.
No refunds or credits will be issued for cancelled registrations.
If a student’s BYOD laptop fails, a rental laptop may be provided (if available) for a flat fee of $50, regardless of usage duration. Parental permission is not required at the time of issue.
Pre-Uni New College is not responsible for damage to students’ personal laptops.
Parents/guardians are responsible for any damage to the rental laptop resulting from their child’s negligence or carelessness.
If the test cannot proceed as scheduled due to unforeseen circumstances, the test centre may be relocated or a make-up session arranged at a revised date, time, or venue
Access to the online full-set mock tests will be available only during a specified access period, after which they will no longer be accessible.

What students say.

The ASAT test really helped me in familiarising with the new selective test structure and time frames. The questions were really similar to the real test and they both had the same time limits and questions. I think that the ASAT test was harder than the selective test, giving us experience and reassurance that we were truly prepared. It was good practice and I think that it was beneficial that many people took part in the ASAT tests so that we could roughly see our ranking. Reflecting on my ASAT experience, I have no regrets taking the tests as it was good practice and reassuring to know what I got in ASAT when I sat the Selective Test.

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