Question 1

What subjects does Select Academy cover?

Accepted Answer

Select Academy covers the NSW Selective School exam (4 subjects: Mathematical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Thinking Skills, and Writing with AI feedback) and the NSW Opportunity Class (OC) placement test (3 subjects: Mathematical Reasoning, Reading, and Thinking Skills — all at Year 4 level).

Question 2

How many practice questions does Select Academy have?

Accepted Answer

Select Academy has over 10,000 exam-calibrated questions. Selective: 6,000+ across 82 topics in 4 subjects. OC: 4,000+ across 45+ topics in 3 subjects. Questions range from Easy to Very Hard difficulty.

Question 3

Can I try Select Academy for free before purchasing?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Select Academy offers free sample exams — no account required. Selective students can try Mathematical Reasoning on the homepage. OC students get a free Reading sample with signup. Registered students get a free trial: one full Mathematical Reasoning paper plus a 10-question Reading Comprehension quick assessment (same structure for OC: one OC Maths paper plus OC Reading quick assessment). A one-time short survey unlocks the full in-app Behaviour Report. Unlimited access to the full question bank requires a paid bundle.

Question 4

How does Select Academy help identify weak areas?

Accepted Answer

After each exam, the Evaluate Topics feature analyses your wrong answers by topic, then provides 10 targeted practice questions per weak area. You can also revisit wrong answers individually with full explanations.

Question 5

Is Select Academy suitable for private tutors?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Private tutors can sign up instantly — no ABN or KYC needed. Create custom exam papers from our 10,000+ question bank, track student performance, and earn a 20% referral reward on every bundle sale.

Question 6

Does Select Academy offer Writing practice for the NSW Selective School exam?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for the NSW Selective School program (Year 6→7) only. Students write essays on given topics under timed conditions (20 minutes, matching the official Selective format). After submission, our AI evaluates the essay on creativity, structure, language, audience awareness, and grammar — with detailed feedback, strengths, areas for improvement, and a score. Students can view exemplar essays from top scorers. The NSW OC placement test does not include Writing; OC preparation covers Mathematical Reasoning, Reading, and Thinking Skills only.

Question 7

Does Select Academy provide a study timetable?

Accepted Answer

Yes! After purchasing a bundle, students see a personalised study timetable based on their purchase date, bundle type, and expiry date. It suggests a week-by-week schedule across all subjects with built-in review periods and breaks.

Question 8

What wellbeing and de-stress tools does Select Academy offer?

Accepted Answer

Select Academy includes 6 interactive wellbeing tools designed to reduce exam anxiety: 2-Minute Reset (guided breathing exercises with 4-4-6, Box Breathing, and Exam Calm modes), Emotional Check-in (confidence tracking before and after practice), Pre-Exam Visualization (90-second guided imagery), Progressive Muscle Relaxation (3-minute tense-and-release for 5 muscle groups), Worry Dump Journal (write and shred exam worries with animated destruction), and Gratitude Jar (daily positive study notes that accumulate over weeks).

Question 9

How do Select Academy's wellbeing tools help with exam anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Our wellbeing tools use research-backed techniques including diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, expressive writing (worry dump), guided visualization, and gratitude practice. Students can track their usage streaks, confidence changes, and session history through the Wellbeing Tracker dashboard. Three tools are freely available, while three premium tools unlock with an exam bundle purchase.

Question 10

What is a behaviour report and how does it help?

Accepted Answer

Select Academy's Behaviour Report analyses 7 dimensions of exam performance: time management, confidence stability, pressure handling, review discipline, focus consistency, panic control, and recovery. It detects panic points — where and why your child's accuracy dropped — and provides personalised recommendations. Generated after each completed exam. On a free trial, a one-time short in-app survey unlocks the full behaviour report; paid bundle students get full behaviour analytics without that step.

Question 11

How many marks are needed to pass the NSW Selective test?

Accepted Answer

The NSW Department of Education does not publish official cutoff scores. However, based on community data, scores of 80-90% are typically competitive for fully selective schools. The required score varies by school and year. Select Academy helps students maximise their score by fixing behaviour-based mark loss.

Question 12

Can I try Select Academy for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Sign up for a free trial with one full timed Mathematical Reasoning paper plus a 10-question Reading Comprehension quick assessment (OC: one OC Maths paper plus OC Reading quick assessment). After each exam you get score and review; a one-time short survey unlocks the full in-app Behaviour Report (panic detection, time management, and personalised recommendations). No credit card required. Full question-bank access beyond the trial requires a paid bundle.

Question 13

How is Select Academy different from other NSW Selective prep platforms?

Accepted Answer

Most platforms focus on question volume. Select Academy analyses how your child performs under pressure — detecting panic zones, overthinking patterns, and time management issues. We also offer a tutor integration layer where private tutors can track student behaviour and create custom exam papers.

Question 14

When is the NSW OC test 2026?

Accepted Answer

The NSW Opportunity Class (OC) placement test for Year 4 students is typically held mid-year. Check the NSW Department of Education website for exact 2026 dates. Select Academy covers all 3 OC subjects: Mathematical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and Thinking Skills.

Audience	Feature	Practice Platforms	Select Academy
Students & parents	What it measures	Knowledge & correct answers	Behaviour under pressure
Students & parents	Panic detection	❌ Not available	✅ Per-question analysis
Students & parents	Time management analysis	❌ Total time only	✅ Per-question pacing
Tutors & institutes	Tutor integration	❌ No tutor tools	✅ Real-time student alerts
Students & parents	Approach	More questions = better	Fix behaviour = better
Tutors & institutes	Coach view of student performance	❌ Mostly scores & completions	✅ Weak topics, behaviour cues, pillar-aligned alerts on linked students
Both	Timed papers from your coach	❌ Rarely tutor-designed NSW-style mocks	✅ Tutor-created / assigned full-length timed exams aligned to NSW Selective / OC structure
Tutors & institutes	Institute & referral tooling	❌ Not built into the product	✅ Institute workflows and structured voucher issuance for cohorts
Both	Where coaching meets the timed exam	❌ Practice volume first; tutor is bolt-on	✅ Same platform for timed exams and tutor visibility—not just item count

Before	After
Panic after Q20	Calm till end
Rushed answers	Controlled pacing
72% score	88% score

Knowledge gets you ready.Exam behaviour determines your score.

Get your indicative Maths score — 10 questions

Four steps to Selective / OC exam success

Take a Free Exam

Get Your Behaviour Report

Fix What Matters

Watch Your Score Climb

Fix what matters — not just practice more

Diagnose

Practice

Get Help

Not another question bank

See your child's exam personality before the real test

The Rusher

The Doubter

The Freezer

The Drifter

Selective — All four NSW exam subjects

Preparing for the NSW OC Placement Test?

Mathematical Reasoning

Reading

Thinking Skills

Real proof beats generic promises

Before Select Academy → After Select Academy

Practice Exam Bundles

Selective School (Year 6 → 7)

Free Trial

Starter Pack

Standard Pack

Premium Pack

Opportunity Class — OC (Year 4 → 5)

Free Sample

Starter Pack

Standard Pack

Premium Pack

Start tutoring in 3 clicks

See it in action