You may have heard that the selective high school and opportunity class placement tests will become computer-based tests in 2025.

The Department of Education is calling for students to participate in a pilot of the computer-based placement tests to help them prepare for this change.

It’s free and open to students in Year 3 to sit the pilot opportunity class placement test and students in Year 5 to sit the pilot selective high school placement test.

The pilot will be held on Saturday 22 June 2024 at test centres in Sydney, Newcastle and Bathurst. Parents of eligible students are invited to submit an expression of interest for their child to participate in the pilot at International Convention Centre, Sydney.

Expressions of interest are open between 26 March – 12 April 2024.

This is a good opportunity for students to take a practice test ahead of the computer-based placement tests in 2025.

Computers will be provided at the pilot test venues for all participating students. Students cannot use their own personal computers.

As this is a pilot of the computer-based tests participating will not result in placement in a selective high school or opportunity class.

For more information contact the department’s Selective Education team by email to SEpilotsupport@det.nsw.edu.au