Last updated 9 October 2026
EduTest Practice Tests and Past Papers: What's in the Exam
A note from the parent who built this: I’m prepping my own son for the 2028 Year 7 round across three different boards, and everything on this site gets tested on him before it goes live.
The EduTest scholarship test has five parts: Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension and Written Expression. EduTest is one of the boards that runs scholarship and academic-entry testing for Australian schools, and Caulfield Grammar is one Melbourne school that uses it. Here is what each part covers, how EduTest’s own practice works, and why real past papers are so hard to find.
What’s actually in the EduTest Scholarship Test (Year 7 entry)
| Section | What it tests | Format | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Numeracy and problem-solving, not curriculum recall | ~40 questions, multiple choice (up to 5 options) | 30 min |
| Verbal Reasoning | Word meanings, analogies, hidden words and classification — language, not vocabulary lists | ~60 questions, multiple choice (up to 5 options) | 30 min |
| Numerical Reasoning | Number patterns and logical reasoning with numbers | ~50 questions, multiple choice (up to 5 options, incl. “none of these”) | 30 min |
| Reading Comprehension | Understanding written passages, plus sentence punctuation, grammar and spelling | ~40 questions, multiple choice (4 options) | 30 min |
| Written Expression | A single timed writing task from a prompt | Handwritten or typed response | 15 min |
A few things that trip people up:
- All four multiple-choice sections run 30 minutes each.That’s a flat, predictable rhythm — unlike ACER or AAS, where sections vary in length, EduTest keeps every clock the same.
- Reading Comprehension is really two tests in one.Alongside understanding passages, it marks correct punctuation, grammar and spelling — a strand many families don’t practise for at all, because “reading comprehension” sounds like passages only.
- Numerical Reasoning can genuinely have “none of these” as the right answer. The same trap AAS Reasoning sets — you can’t assume one of the visible options must be correct.
- Reading Comprehension uses 4 answer options; every other section uses 5. Worth knowing before you drill elimination strategy, since the odds — and the strategy — are different for that one section.
- Exact question counts aren’t published by EduTest. It says its actual tests have between 40 and 60 questions, with no section-by-section breakdown, so treat the numbers above as the shape of the test, not an official count, and confirm specifics with the school before test day.
Try a real sample question (Verbal Reasoning)
Our practice engine generates fresh, EduTest-style Verbal Reasoning questions — not reused, not from any official EduTest paper. Here’s one to try right now:
Sample question — original practice item
Find the word that means the same as the words in both sets of brackets.
(clock, timer) (observe, study)
A) watch B) dial C) stare D) hour E) gaze
Show answer
A) watch. Watch has two meanings: it can mean a clock or timer, and it can also mean to observe or study something closely. None of the other words fit both.
Practice is open for all five parts. The four multiple-choice sections are timed papers. Written Expression is one 15-minute piece with no planning time, marked against three areas built from EduTest’s own published assessed areas: Creativity and Relevance, Construction, and Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling. The report quotes your child’s own sentences back. The bands are ours, not EduTest’s, so it is not a predicted exam score.
EduTest past papers: what exists
EduTest does not release the papers its schools have sat. What it does offer is a set of online practice tests, and they work in a particular way:
- Each set has four tests of 20 questions each. EduTest says its actual tests have between 40 and 60 questions.
- They are online only. They cannot be printed or posted.
- They are untimed and can be paused, but a test cannot be repeated.
- Results appear once a test is closed, and questions and answers stay open for review for 90 days from purchase.
- Difficulty rises with the set number, and EduTest suggests starting at your child’s current year level.
That leaves a gap: practice at the real 30-minute clock. Our papers are timed, and they are written to the published format, never copied from EduTest.
What’s next
If your child is also being considered for a school that uses a different board, see the ACER format guide or the AAS format guide, or see how the three tests compare. You can also start with which test your school actually uses.
Ready to sit one? EduTest practice tests has the paper section by section, the schools that test with EduTest, and the free papers to start on.
Frequently asked questions
- How many sections does the EduTest Scholarship Test have?
- Five: Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension and Written Expression. EduTest says its practice tests have 20 questions and its actual tests have between 40 and 60. It publishes no section-by-section counts, so the figures in our table are estimates from sample papers.
- What's the difference between Verbal Reasoning and Numerical Reasoning on EduTest?
- Verbal Reasoning works with words and language — meanings, hidden words, odd-one-out. Numerical Reasoning works with numbers and patterns, and unusually, "none of these" can be a genuinely correct answer rather than just a decoy.
- Does EduTest Reading Comprehension only test reading passages?
- No — EduTest's own description covers two strands: understanding written passages, and correctly punctuating and completing sentences. It's part comprehension, part grammar and spelling.
- Is there a real, free EduTest past-paper PDF?
- No. EduTest does not release the papers its schools have sat. It sells online practice tests, which cannot be printed. What you will usually find elsewhere are vendor-made sample questions, so treat anything called "official" with caution.
- How do EduTest's own practice tests work?
- They are online only. Each set has four tests of 20 questions, they are untimed and can be paused, and a test cannot be repeated. Results appear once a test is closed, and questions and answers stay open for review for 90 days from purchase. EduTest suggests starting at the child's current year level.
- How should my child prepare for the EduTest?
- Sit each multiple-choice section against the real clock of 30 minutes. Practise both halves of Reading Comprehension, passages and sentence mechanics. Build vocabulary for Verbal Reasoning, expect "none of these" in Numerical Reasoning, and write one short piece in 15 minutes.
- Which Melbourne schools use the EduTest Scholarship Test?
- Caulfield Grammar is one; it varies by school and can change year to year, so check our school-by-school board lookup rather than relying on a static list.