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Students considering entry to an opportunity class must sit the Opportunity Class Placement Test. By becoming familiar with the test format, structure and question types, students will be more comfortable with the test process.
To help students become familiar with the new test introduced in 2021, the NESA has released:
Is your child ready for the
2025 OC Test?
Assess your child's OC exam readiness with
our FREE Mock Test! Receive a diagnostic report.
Below are paper-based sample Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills tests from the NESA website:
Section | Link to sample practice tests |
Reading | Reading sample questions |
Mathematical Reasoning | Mathematical Reasoning sample questions Mathematical Reasoning sample answer sheet |
Thinking Skills | Thinking Skills sample questions Thinking Skills sample answer sheet |
Below are Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills tests from the 2021 Opportunity Class Placement Test from the NESA website:
Section | Link to 2021 OC test papers |
Reading | 2021 Reading practice questions |
Mathematical Reasoning | 2021 Mathematical Reasoning practice questions |
Thinking Skills | 2021 Thinking Skills practice questions |
Below are Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills tests from the 2022 Opportunity Class Placement Test from the NESA website:
Section | Link to 2021 OC test papers |
Reading | 2022 Reading practice questions |
Mathematical Reasoning | 2022 Mathematical Reasoning practice questions |
Thinking Skills | 2022 Thinking Skills practice questions |
Enrol into the Matrix OC Preparation Course and develop your child’s critical thinking ability. The structured course teaches all essential techniques and comprehensive coverage of all question types for the OC test.
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