Last updated 11 August 2026
EduTest Scholarship Test Practice: What's Actually 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.
EduTest is one of the boards that runs scholarship and academic-entry testing for Australian schools — Caulfield Grammar is one Melbourne school that uses it. If your child has been told they’re sitting “the EduTest exam,” here’s what that actually covers, section by section.
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. They release only a 40–60 question range for the whole test, 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.
A quick, honest note: unlike some of the other boards on this site, EduTest practice is live across all four multiple-choice sections today — Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension. Written Expression is the one piece we haven’t built — it’s a timed writing task rather than a multiple-choice section, which makes it a different kind of product to build. We’ll update this post the moment that changes, not quietly.
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 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 publishes only a 40–60 question range for the whole test, not a per-section breakdown, so individual section counts are our best estimate 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?
- Mostly no — genuine official past papers aren't freely available online. What you'll usually find are vendor-made sample questions, not EduTest's own paper, so treat anything claiming to be "official" with caution.
- 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.