Year 6 Selective School Exam Prep in Sydney and online

Audience

Who it's for

The Final Selective Trials are designed for Year 6 students aiming for a Selective School placement. This course is ideal for students who:

• Want to build the mental and physical stamina required for a full day of testing before the official exam in May.
• Thrive in a structured, fast-paced, and high-expectation environment that mirrors the competitive nature of the NSW Selective High School Placement Test.
• Want to gain an edge by accessing the complete Matrix LMS library, including every previous Year 6 Selective resource, homework, and extension activity.
• Are looking for detailed feedback and high-level strategies to eliminate “silly mistakes” and master complex Thinking Skills and Mathematical Reasoning questions.
• Need to solidify their techniques in Imaginative, Informative, and Persuasive writing through timed simulations and expert review.

Program

What's covered

April – Final Selective Trials

Day 1: Reading & Imaginative Writing

• Morning: Deep-dive into comprehension strategies for complex texts. Students sit two full-length Reading Mock Tests with immediate error analysis and time-management coaching.
• Afternoon: Revision of Imaginative Writing techniques, focusing on narrative structure and sophisticated vocabulary, followed by a timed Writing Test.

Day 2: Mathematical Reasoning & Informative Writing

• Morning: Master problem-solving shortcuts and spatial reasoning. Includes two full-length Mathematical Reasoning Mock Tests with step-by-step reviews of the most challenging questions.
• Afternoon: Focus on Informative Writing techniques (Reports/Explanations), emphasizing clarity and factual organization, followed by a timed Writing Test.

Day 3: Thinking Skills & Persuasive Writing

• Morning: Logical reasoning and critical thinking breakdown. Students complete two Thinking Skills Mock Tests, focusing on identifying fallacies and strengthening deduction speed.
• Afternoon: Revision of Persuasive Writing techniques, mastering high-modality language and rhetorical devices, followed by a timed Writing Test.

Day 4: Real Exam Simulation & Final Readiness

• Morning The Full Experience: A complete, back-to-back simulation of all four subtests (Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Thinking Skills, and Writing) under strict exam conditions.
• Afternoon Final Q and A: Students have the opportunity to ask any final questions about the material covered in the last 4 days, or any general Selective Skills homework.

Benefits

What you'll gain

The Matrix Selective School Mock Test Intensive builds peak exam-day stamina while equipping your child with the high-level strategies needed to perform under pressure.

1. Elite Test Stamina

Through a rigorous 6-hour daily schedule, students transition from 2-hour bursts to the full-day endurance required for the official Selective School Test.

2. Rapid Error Correction

With two Mock Tests per morning (Days 1 – 3) followed by immediate teacher-led reviews, students identify and fix mistakes in real-time, preventing bad habits from sticking.

3. Writing Mastery

Dedicated afternoon blocks provide masterclasses in all three core text types: Imaginative, Informative, and Persuasive, followed by timed writing simulations for each.

4. Resource Library

Enrollment grants full access to the Matrix Learning Management System (LMS), containing all previous Year 6 Selective resources. This is a massive digital library featuring:

• All previous Matrix online selective quizzes.
• Additional practice banks and extension activities.
• Interactive online practice questions for every subtest.

5. Precision Performance Analytics

Based on the full mock test sat on day 4, parents receive a Detailed Performance Report including raw scores, percentile rankings against the Matrix cohort, and specific, actionable recommendations for the final weeks of study.

6. Psychological Readiness

Repeated exposure to high-pressure, timed conditions reduces “blank-out” moments and test anxiety, replacing them with a calm, methodical approach to every subtest.

Approach

How it works

High-Intensity Skill Immersion

Students engage in a “Split-Day” model: intensive morning blocks dedicated to technical accuracy in Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, and Thinking Skills, followed by afternoon mastery of all Writing text types. This ensures students are applying the techniques and work they revise.

The Matrix Teaching Method

• Strategic Modelling: Teachers demonstrate “high-yield” shortcuts and logical frameworks for the most difficult Selective question types.
• The Double-Test Loop: On Days 1–3, students sit two full-length mock tests per morning. This “test-review-test” cycle allows students to apply feedback immediately to the second paper.
• Writing Specialisation: Dedicated revision of Imaginative, Informative, and Persuasive techniques ensures no student is caught off-guard by the Writing prompt.
• Evidence-Based Review: Every session concludes with a breakdown of common pitfalls and “distractor” answer choices.

Advanced Course Progression

The program is built on a crescendo model. We begin with targeted discipline blocks (Days 1–3) to shore up specific weaknesses and finish with a Real Exam Simulation (Day 4). This progression ensures students are not just “test-ready,” but “stamina-ready” for the 2026 Selective School Test.

The Digital Ecosystem (Matrix LMS)

Students leverage the Matrix LMS to access a massive archive of previous Year 6 Selective resources, homework, and extension activities, allowing for a personalized study path leading up to the exam in May.