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NSW Opportunity Class Test · Sunday 9 May 2027

NSW Opportunity Class Practice Tests

For Year 3–4 students who want to walk in ready.

Test day shouldn't feel like a guess. Give your child the structured practice, honest feedback, and steady week-by-week routine that 500+ NSW Year 4 families have trusted. Built in Parramatta, refreshed every season, written for the real exam.

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Next NSW OC Test: Sunday 9 May 2027 (213 days)
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500+ NSW Y4 students/year
59,000+ Tests Completed
150 Tests in Complete bundle
5.0  Google Rating

Pricing that scales with how serious you are.

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Compare plans Free $0 /forever Essential $259 /once · 6mo access Complete $359 /once · 12mo access
Highly Realistic Mock Tests Our famous mock tests, refreshed after the 2026 sittings Claim 6 free tests of your choice
  • 30 × Reading
  • 30 × Mathematical Reasoning
  • 30 × Thinking Skills
  • 50 × Reading
  • 50 × Mathematical Reasoning
  • 50 × Thinking Skills
Testy Coach Your child's personal AI study coach A friendly AI study coach that chats one-to-one, explains tricky concepts step by step, and sets targeted practice across Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Thinking Skills and Vocabulary — plus rapid Mental Maths drills. It targets weak areas and rewards effort with XP. 20 free messages 25 / day 50 / day
LearningHub Master every question type in every section Master every question type that appears in the OC Test. Practice individual types (e.g. inference, lateral reasoning, geometric reasoning) skill by skill. Weak skills come back until they are mastered. 30 free questions 15 / day Unlimited
WritingHub Selective head-start — criterion-by-criterion feedback Bonus for Complete OC families: criterion-by-criterion writing feedback (Content / Creativity / Organisation / Language). OC has no writing section in the exam — this gives your child a 2-year head-start on the Selective writing rubric. Not included Not included
TypingHub Typing speed, vocabulary mastery and live races Typing speed training on real passages, plus a vocabulary pathway of 500 words across 10 progressive tiers with 3 practice sentences per word, and live head-to-head races against other students.
Forum Student community (ask questions, discuss) Ask questions, discuss strategy with other students, and get answers from the Test Academy team. Not included
Personalised study schedule Updates as new results come in A personal schedule shows your child what to practise next, built from their recent attempts, weak spots, and how close test day is. It updates as new results come in. Items auto-prune as your child reviews them. Not included
Weekly performance summary Plain-English narrative on what's improving and what needs work A short, plain-English summary of your child's week each Monday — what improved, what needs work, and what to focus on next. Up to 10 weekly summaries are kept for parents to scroll back through. Not included
Step-by-step explanations on every question
Deep test analytics Per-test performance dashboard with percentile and time efficiency After every mock or section test, your child sees a full performance dashboard: percentile ranking against the NSW cohort, score-distribution chart, time-per-question vs the cohort (Efficient / Overthinking / Rushing / Struggling buckets), question-by-question accuracy, and a personalised next-milestone target.
Percentile rankings vs NSW peers
Student analytics dashboard
Leaderboard
Access period forever 6 months 12 months
Price $0 $259 once $359 once
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How the platform works.

Four connected tools your child uses across the year. Each one feeds the next — foundation, mastery, simulation, expression.

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    Testy Coach

    A friendly AI coach that chats one-to-one, explains the method step by step, and sets targeted practice across Reading, Maths Reasoning, Thinking Skills and Vocabulary — plus quick Mental Maths drills. Build the floor for Year 3–4.

  2. 2

    LearningHub

    Master every question type that appears in the OC Test — inference, lateral reasoning, geometric reasoning, and the rest. Weak skills come back until they are mastered.

  3. 3

    Mock tests

    Highly realistic full OC mock tests, refreshed after the 2026 sittings. Build exam-day fitness with timed practice across all 3 sections.

  4. 4

    WritingHub

    Bonus for Complete OC families: criterion-by-criterion feedback on writing pieces. Start Selective writing prep early — by Year 6 your child has a 2-year head-start.

59,000+ Tests completed since 2021
500+ NSW Y4 students each year
5.0  Google rating across reviews

Hundreds of NSW students preparing for the 2026 OC Test used Test Academy.

Whenever you start, there's a recommended pace.

Year 3 and Year 4 parents come in at different distances from the OC Test. The roadmap intensifies toward test day — join at the entry point that matches your timing.

12+ months out

Build the habit

  • 1 section test per week
  • 20–30 min of Testy Coach or LearningHub on weak areas, most days
  • Goal: format fluency + a routine that sticks
6+ months out

Find the weak spots

  • 3 section tests per week, rotating Reading / Maths Reasoning / Thinking Skills
  • First full OC mock at the 4-month mark; monthly mocks after that
  • Dedicate the next 4 weeks to fixing the weakest section
3+ months out

Build exam-day fitness

  • 4–5 sessions per week: full mock fortnightly, section weekly, daily LearningHub
  • Treat every mock under exam timing and conditions
  • Stop adding new content in the final 2 weeks — review only
Final month

Sharpen, don't cram

  • Weeks 4–2: 5–6 sessions per week — 2 full mocks in week 4, 1 in week 2, section tests in between
  • Treat every mock under exact exam timing and conditions
  • Daily LearningHub on the two weakest question types — Thinking Skills first
  • Final 7 days: hard taper — rest, light review only, sleep, calm

How Test Academy compares.

Every claim below comes from product features parents can verify. Nothing puffy.

Feature Test Academy Other online platforms Print books
Content & Practice
Highly realistic OC mock tests (refreshed after 2026 sittings)
Test quality — visuals, explanations, exam realism
Testy Coach
LearningHub
NSW DoE digital test format
Feedback & Marking
WritingHub
Step-by-step explanations on every question
Instant marking (no waiting)
Personalisation
Personalised study schedule
Weekly performance summary
Growth tracking across attempts over time
Insights & Tracking
Deep test analytics
Percentile rankings vs NSW peers
Student analytics dashboard
Leaderboard
Built for NSW
Built in Parramatta, Sydney — not licensed from overseas
Fast local support
Student forum (ask questions, discuss)
Content updated each year

Yes Partial No Not applicable

Why OC parents trust Test Academy.

5.0 across Google reviews from parents just like you.

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Ash Saxena Sept. 28, 2026

My son enrolled with Test Academy's 'OC Mastery' package in Term 1 of 2026. Recently he was successful at the OC exam (offer from Ashfield, reserve list for Ryde and Waitara Public Schools). Test Academy’s package was the only material we used for my son's OC journey and Arya and his team were very supportive throughout for his Opportunity Class exam preparation. Every weekend, for 12 weeks, my son took simulated OC tests in an exam environment and received specific and detailed feedback on his performance from his teacher Ms. Nethra. This detailed feedback highlighted specific areas for his improvement and helped to track his progress. Arya’s guidance in addition during the 12-week preparation phase were useful to work on focus areas. After the OC Mastery program was complete, my son also separately enrolled for the OC Mock Test package. In hindsight, we especially appreciate how accurately these mock tests resembled the actual OC exam - this is a reflection of the effort Arya put in for creating a realistic experience. These mock tests really helped my son in the final weeks with his preparation and his performance at the actual OC exam mirrored that in the Mock Tests. Some additional features of the Test Academy OC experience that helped my son with his preparation were: (1) Ample practice tests on the portal - While 50 tests were available initially, towards the final fortnight, when my son had worked through them all, Arya uploaded more tests for practice on request - this was useful and much appreciated. Students can take each test multiple times (useful to practice tricky questions/concepts) and parents get notified every time a test has been completed. (2) Leaderboard and XP points - These are fun, internal incentives that serve to keep children motivated as they track their own performance against peers and gather points as they learn from various tools on the site. (3) AI-enabled learning hub - With different levels of difficulty, this tool is useful for students to understand tips/strategies to improve in and to address specific question types in their focus areas (4) Prompt response on feedback - Arya was very responsive to feedback - for example, he made available a ‘Bookmark’ feature to flag tricky questions for quick review - this was useful in the last fortnight before the exam to review past mistakes etc. After the OC exam, I consulted Arya on 2 occasions to seek his inputs into school selection and then after my son received his OC offer, to assess potential decisions. Arya genuinely cares about his students and offered useful perspectives on both occasions. Overall, Test Academy’s intensive OC Mastery 12 week course is highly recommended for serious students willing to put in the work and prepare well for the OC exam. Arya and his team provided excellent support and without this Mastery program and its resources - my son would not have been able to confidently prepare for and subsequently, succeed at the OC exam! We look forward to exploring the Selective Exam packages in due time as we are happy with the rigour and professional preparation focus at Test Academy!

JA
Jasper Lee May 18, 2026

Wow! What an amazing college with incredibly patient and gifted instructors. Their entire approach is highly focused on selective school test readiness. We started with a full-day “real world” mock test, which gave us an excellent benchmark of where our son stood just one term before the actual selective test. We then enrolled him in their online course, which included weekly practice tests and detailed debrief sessions covering time management, test strategies, and identifying areas where he needed extra support. His instructor, Aryan, was especially engaging and motivating — to the point where our son became genuinely self-driven and took real ownership of his preparation. Over just 12 weeks, we saw a massive improvement in his internal test scores and overall confidence. By test day, he walked into the exam room calm, prepared, and ready to give it his best shot. Having such a targeted and tactical program made a huge difference, and we’re extremely happy with the way Test Academy supported and guided him throughout the process. Fingers crossed for great results!

PR
Praveen Singh Aug. 19, 2026

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Aryan and the team at Test Academy for their incredible support throughout Ayansh's Selective High school placement. A huge factor in his success was having access to Test Academy's practice platform-hands down the best preparation tool available. Thanks to Aryan's strategic guidance and the Academy's top-tier resources, Ayansh cleared every hurdle and secured a direct offer to his dream school [Sydney Boys]! We couldn't have asked for a better partner in this journey. Highly recommended to any parent and student aiming for selective success.

Good test material. Helps to prepare for the real test. Recommended for all.

Sandeep Deshpande

great tests. the worked solutions are good, especially for maths because it is handwritten and detailed so my son can learn by himself. thinking skills can get hard.

Steven Handel

Nice tests and good online platform, recommend.

Pedram Mohammadi

Really nice tests. But wow, some of the thinking skills were really hard for me and my daughter. The math questions at the end of tests are also hard and creative.

Theresa Cooke

Hard to find websites that offer quality selective tests for a reasonable price so I'm really glad I found this one. My son loves the layout of the website and the formatting makes the content more enjoyable for him.

Adam Nguyen

This is great. I am a student in year 6 and now I feel very confident.

Parthib Hasnat

Quality test material at an affordable price. I bought Selective test modules for my son. The questions are a good mix of various styles and difficulty levels. A detailed explanation of answers is a big plus. Highly recommended.

Senthil K Sarangapani

Great platform and easy to use. Highly recommend and super affordable.

Michael Farah

Bought this recently for the selective test coming soon and my child is super happy with the questions and the explanations. The platform is amazing to use.

Bahariyeh A Arabi

Test academy is a great package, it helped my sibling a lot with preparing for the selective tests. Many other places are too expensive and don't have quality material, or some don't even have answers. But when I found Test Academy, my problems were solved. Answers to all the questions, which was beneficial because there were a lot of difficult and challenging questions, so the solutions helped my sister understand how to answer the question. Great Value for money, and very satisfied with the test material

Riley Luxmoore

Dev is using this for the last 2 weeks and is finding challenging and useful. I highly recommend this website. And for me as a father it’s has great customer service.

Tanuj Sharma

Arya truly care about their students success, and it shows. Thank you for being such a great teacher and role model. Really appreciate for supporting everyone. Thanks alot.🙏😃

Stuti Agrawal

It's helped me a lot with preparation for the selective test and it's taken a lot of pressure off my shoulders

Idin Zah

Testacademy is excellent. Very resourceful and helpful for my kid. It builds confidence in his selective test. He enjoys practising tests and writing task. There are many coaching centres and online test packs. But Test Academy provides questions way similar to Selective test and their team have motto of each and every kid should have access to it.

Padmashree Rao

After my son had a very bad experience on another platform, I decided to try test academy and he is very happy now. The platform is well designed and fast, questions are very interesting, and the explanations are really helpful. I think the tests are a bit more difficult than the past NSW selective papers, but this is a good thing because my son will be more prepared for the real thing. The writing system is also amazing, my son is actually starting to enjoy writing now and the feedback has helped him improve. Totally worth the price!

Laetitia Fishcer

Excellent platform to help kids for selective exam. The team understands what exactly a student requires to prepare and provide as much as related straight forward assistance via platform.

Trupti Kotadia

Excellent platform, interface and questions for selective prep. Solutions are simple and easy to understand in steps. Great for building confidence in children, my child’s confidence has improved. I really liked the feedback provided and model writing provided for writing. Thanks Arya for your kindness and generosity.. I wish the whole team all the best!

Kulbir Kaur

We’re so proud of our daughter’s progress in thinking skills where she used to struggle. Thanks to the support from test academy, she went into the selective test feeling prepared and walked out confident in her performance. The improvement has been amazing, huge thanks to the team for helping her reach this point!

Annie Yuan

The platform really helped my son get into the top writing band in selective tests 2025. Amazing team who took our feedback on the platform and also implemented possible ones. Big shout out the entire crew!

Manju Muralidharan

We’ve had such a positive experience with Test Academy Tutoring run by Arya and Aryan. The flexiclasses have been a particularly helpful addition, offering that extra layer of support to further enhance both our kids’ capacities. The flexible nature of the program means they can focus on areas where progress is needed, while still maintaining consistency with the theory being covered. What really stands out is the dedication and care Arya and Aryan put into every session. They create an encouraging environment where the kids feel motivated and supported, and it’s clear how much thought and effort goes into their approach. We’re so grateful for the way they nurture learning while ensuring steady progress is made.

Sahba Danesh

Great Selective Course and easy to access thanks.

Yves Zheng

Great practice test and affordable, highly recommended

Anita

Online bundle is very useful for practise.

Poongodi Saravanan

We are so happy with test academy for selective test preparation. The teacher is incredible and our daughter actually say she looks forward to class. The technology they use is advanced, nothing like anything I have seen. Online student platform is very useful for her practice. Other big tutoring centres we went to for long time before here are way behind. She has made major improvements in her weakest sections and is more confident now. Thank you.

Daniel Lao

Test Academy’s teachers are compassionate, knowledgeable, and creative. My daughter’s confidence in maths grew significantly in just one term, and her second school report clearly showed a meaningful improvement in her mathematical skills. My son, even though he is in kindergarten and not usually a fan of school, absolutely loves his classes at Test Academy and remembers what he learns there. We are very grateful for the supportive and inspiring environment they create for children.

Simin Gouran

A very effective platform for Studies. It provides clear insights into a student’s performance, including strengths, gaps, and trends, along with helpful explanations for incorrect answers. Highly appreciated.

Jibran Sabir

The best selective test tutors we've had and the test academy student platform is super fun and useful.

Idin Zah

The way they teach is so fun and engaging, I learn so quickly and I actually look forward to my classes.

Armin Zah

Hi my son really enjoyed the Holiday crash course at Test Academy, He said that the platform was superb with feedback and teaching method. Thank you

Kasunthi Nissanka

My son is extremely engaged preparing for selective at testacademy and actually looks forward to class. So many places have qualified teachers but his teacher here has the fancy resume and can actually teach complex topics very clearly. Great culture and always feel updated as a parent.

Adrian Nader

Test Academy helped me familiarise myself with the selective tests format, and their teaching style is very patient and understandable.

Bianca Tamang

Very nice. Very good.

Forrest Lin

I honestly think Test Academy is one of the most underrated tutoring centres in Sydney. Arya and Aryan explain concepts really well, and it’s made a big difference for my child. They’re very patient, take the time to address all our questions, and always provide helpful feedback. Their software is also excellent and keeps getting better.

Rajkumar Narmeti

My daughter completed all four terms of selective school test preparation using materials from two different institutions. Despite that, she still lacked confidence and struggled to perform well. A friend recommended Test Academy, and we decided to try a trial class. From the very first session, we were impressed. In the initial weeks, my daughter faced significant challenges. She often felt overwhelmed, struggled to choose the correct answers, and was scoring fewer than 10 correct responses. Writing tasks were also difficult for her. However, within a few weeks, we began to see real improvement. In just 1.5 months, she progressed to achieving nearly 100% correct answers and showed remarkable improvement in her writing skills. What truly sets Test Academy apart is their LearningHub platform. It provides outstanding support by offering questions ranging from basic to advanced levels, ensuring students fully understand each concept. The system identifies weak areas, corrects mistakes, and guides students step by step until they gain confidence. This structured approach made a huge difference for my daughter. Another key strength is Arya, who I believe leads Test Academy. His dedication is exceptional. He provides almost 24/7 support, responds quickly, and always follows up—even if a call is missed. He also guided us through school selection after the test, which was incredibly helpful. After the exam, my daughter said that all the questions felt easy except for one in mathematics. She was able to complete each subject within 20 minutes and felt confident throughout the test. This transformation is entirely due to Test Academy and their excellent platform. I strongly recommend Test Academy for selective school test preparation. This is not a promotional review—this is our genuine experience.

Infas Mohamed Sitheeq

Wow! What an amazing college with incredibly patient and gifted instructors. Their entire approach is highly focused on selective school test readiness. We started with a full-day “real world” mock test, which gave us an excellent benchmark of where our son stood just one term before the actual selective test. We then enrolled him in their online course, which included weekly practice tests and detailed debrief sessions covering time management, test strategies, and identifying areas where he needed extra support. His instructor, Aryan, was especially engaging and motivating — to the point where our son became genuinely self-driven and took real ownership of his preparation. Over just 12 weeks, we saw a massive improvement in his internal test scores and overall confidence. By test day, he walked into the exam room calm, prepared, and ready to give it his best shot. Having such a targeted and tactical program made a huge difference, and we’re extremely happy with the way Test Academy supported and guided him throughout the process. Fingers crossed for great results!

Jasper Lee

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Aryan and the team at Test Academy for their incredible support throughout Ayansh's Selective High school placement. A huge factor in his success was having access to Test Academy's practice platform-hands down the best preparation tool available. Thanks to Aryan's strategic guidance and the Academy's top-tier resources, Ayansh cleared every hurdle and secured a direct offer to his dream school [Sydney Boys]! We couldn't have asked for a better partner in this journey. Highly recommended to any parent and student aiming for selective success.

Praveen Singh

It is a very nice centre the tutors are really nice and they actually helped me get into a selective school, I highly recommend this place for you and your child.

Veekshitha Durgamopen

From my daughter’s words: The selective lessons have really helped me improve. This year, I was able to get into selective, and I thank Test Academy for that. Not only have they pushed me to do harder questions but they will always explain the answer very clearly so that the whole class understands and learns a faster way to solve.

Kam Wong

My daughter’s academic skill improved significantly within Test Academy’s selective course run by Arya and Aryan. She successfully gained an offer from her dream school, James Ruse.

Khadga Tamang

“The secret weapon every student should have” Dear Test Academy, This letter is to show my gratitude towards you, for helping me with my high school admissions. You have given me excellent academic adventures to go on even when I didn't feel confident at the beginning. This progress was beyond insane, so instead of keeping this joy all to myself, I thought "Why not share it with the people who were instrumental in my success?" I really hope you do read this... because trust me, you need to. It will make you as happy as I am! It all started last year, when I started working on my Selective exam. At this point I was terrified of the examination process as well as all the competition.I didn't know where to begin. It all felt very overwhelming. My dad asked one of his friends, whose son got into Selective, for some ideas. They said "Oh, I know the perfect website for you guys", and recommended Test Academy. Now, Test Academy, I'm not trying to be rude to you guys, but at first, I was as petrified as a cat! I wouldn't even come near it, since I was too afraid that I might get a bad score. However, that didn't stop my parents from encouraging me to try them out. So I thought, "Maybe I'll just go for it. My parents paid for the tests, and I don't wanna disappoint them," I started with scores around 35%, and 40%, and I would cry because of the terrible scores. I thought that I would do very badly in my actual exams, but I kept going. Your explanations and answers for the test questions really helped me out, and taught me along the way. As I continued, something surprising happened, I realised that the more I did them, the higher my scores were getting. My parents were right all this time. Eventually, I stopped feeling afraid to take on the challenges that you have to offer. Now, I apologize in advance if this letter is too long, but I have excellent news to share with you. I sat some ACER and AAS exams, to try and win a scholarship. A scholarship is not a joke. It's an amazing thing to achieve. When I was doing the exams though, I went from thinking in the worst case scenario to a positive mindset. Because of this, the news was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. I got the results from three schools, Tara Anglican, Santa Sabina, and Northholm Grammar. At Tara, I was in the top four per cent in almost everything. In Santa Sabina, I did exceptionally well, but the best outcome was from Northholm Grammar. I was ecstatic beyond words, because a scholarship was something I have always wanted. Now, just remember this. The reason why I got this is because of you. You were the ones who made me smarter, who made me go through the real exam vibe, and made me grow to where I stand today. I hope this boosts your reputation, and when I grow older, I will definitely make sure to tell my younger friends about you. I still have my upcoming Selective Exam, but I feel very confident that I will do well in the test. Thank you for everything you have done for me. Yours sincerely, Akshaya Valluri PS: When the results for the selective examinations came in, I was on the wait-list for my top two choices, but got an offer from Penrith. Mind you, I was spending upwards of 20 hours a week on my music, so I had relatively very little time to focus on the Selective exam. Having "Test Academy" in my toolkit allowed me to make the best use of what little time I had, and the practice was just so invaluable, that the results from the exam were very very positive. I recommend to everyone, irrespective of where you get your tutoring or training, sign up for Test Academy's practice tests and be religious about practicing and you will notice excellent progress in your scores. There are upwards of 200 exams in total and at the end of it all, you will be like a well trained warrior.

Rajesh & Akshaya Valluri

My two children explored Test Academy for Selective and Opportunity exam. I am happy to share that my daughter got an opportunity class offer from Wollongong Public School and my son got an offer from a selective school (Karabar high school). Highly recommend Test academy due to their academic excellency, teaching quality and computer-based resources. I believe their continuous monitoring works to achieve this success. And one more thing, my both children achieved top 10% in the mathematical reasoning section.

Noor Milon

We had a really positive experience with Test Academy’s OC online test platform. We purchased the online test package for our son, and we’re very happy to share that he received an OC offer! 🎉 He really enjoyed doing the mock tests and found the platform easy to use, with good-quality questions. It helped him get familiar with the OC test format, question types and time management, while also building his confidence. We’re very happy with the support the platform provided during his preparation and would definitely recommend it to other parents preparing for the OC test.

Kamini Garg

Very clear tutors, taught my son so much!

Khatira Rahmani

Test Academy is a wonderful tutoring centre, filled with great strategies for studying, attitudes to learning, and others who think alike, as well as great tutors who teach students ahead of time, giving them an edge over their peers at school.

Yel Kyaw

My son enrolled with Test Academy's 'OC Mastery' package in Term 1 of 2026. Recently he was successful at the OC exam (offer from Ashfield, reserve list for Ryde and Waitara Public Schools). Test Academy’s package was the only material we used for my son's OC journey and Arya and his team were very supportive throughout for his Opportunity Class exam preparation. Every weekend, for 12 weeks, my son took simulated OC tests in an exam environment and received specific and detailed feedback on his performance from his teacher Ms. Nethra. This detailed feedback highlighted specific areas for his improvement and helped to track his progress. Arya’s guidance in addition during the 12-week preparation phase were useful to work on focus areas. After the OC Mastery program was complete, my son also separately enrolled for the OC Mock Test package. In hindsight, we especially appreciate how accurately these mock tests resembled the actual OC exam - this is a reflection of the effort Arya put in for creating a realistic experience. These mock tests really helped my son in the final weeks with his preparation and his performance at the actual OC exam mirrored that in the Mock Tests. Some additional features of the Test Academy OC experience that helped my son with his preparation were: (1) Ample practice tests on the portal - While 50 tests were available initially, towards the final fortnight, when my son had worked through them all, Arya uploaded more tests for practice on request - this was useful and much appreciated. Students can take each test multiple times (useful to practice tricky questions/concepts) and parents get notified every time a test has been completed. (2) Leaderboard and XP points - These are fun, internal incentives that serve to keep children motivated as they track their own performance against peers and gather points as they learn from various tools on the site. (3) AI-enabled learning hub - With different levels of difficulty, this tool is useful for students to understand tips/strategies to improve in and to address specific question types in their focus areas (4) Prompt response on feedback - Arya was very responsive to feedback - for example, he made available a ‘Bookmark’ feature to flag tricky questions for quick review - this was useful in the last fortnight before the exam to review past mistakes etc. After the OC exam, I consulted Arya on 2 occasions to seek his inputs into school selection and then after my son received his OC offer, to assess potential decisions. Arya genuinely cares about his students and offered useful perspectives on both occasions. Overall, Test Academy’s intensive OC Mastery 12 week course is highly recommended for serious students willing to put in the work and prepare well for the OC exam. Arya and his team provided excellent support and without this Mastery program and its resources - my son would not have been able to confidently prepare for and subsequently, succeed at the OC exam! We look forward to exploring the Selective Exam packages in due time as we are happy with the rigour and professional preparation focus at Test Academy!

Ash Saxena

Arian from Test Academy is an exceptional tutor. He is fantastic with kids and has a real ability to understand each child’s strengths and the areas where they need support. He knows exactly how to help improve their scores while also building their confidence. What really stands out is the quality of his advice and guidance. He doesn’t just teach the material, he understands how to get the best out of each student and gives practical, valuable advice along the way. I highly recommend Arian to any parent looking for a knowledgeable, dedicated and genuinely great tutor for their child.

Bashir Mohebpoor

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Frequently asked questions

When you enrol, our system guides you through a digital consultation on the student dashboard. We gather information about your child's strengths, weaknesses, and entry goals to complete their student profile — so that teaching is personalised from day one and we can make better recommendations as teachers.

If your child misses a session, they can attend any other available session that week — simply email us in advance to notify. Depending on availability, they may also be able to join an online session instead.

The Test Academy dashboard is your central hub. Parents can track improvement over time, view deep test analytics including percentiles and timing data, and review personalised teacher feedback after every session.

All tutors are selective high school graduates with a 98+ ATAR who have at least a few years of teaching experience. They are undertaking or have completed Law or STEM degrees at USyd or UNSW.

Yes — switching between online and in-person attendance is possible with notice to our admin team. We're happy to accommodate flexibility where we can.

Yes. During online enrolment, we offer a multi-term discount for families who are committed to ongoing preparation — just as we're committed to helping your child thrive.

Returning students who re-enrol for non-multi-term courses receive a 5% discount — permanently. Once you're part of the Test Academy family, you're always looked after.

Yes. A 5% sibling discount is provided upon request when two or more students from the same family are joining, or if an existing sibling is already enrolled with us.

That's great — they're already getting support, which is the most important thing. Many of our students actually come from other tutoring centres when they're looking for something more tailored, better technology and student engagement, and more personalised attention from top-quality teachers.

Ideally from Term 1 or Term 2 of Year 3. That said, we regularly help students make significant jumps in marks across all sections with just one term of preparation.

We offer a free first session subject to availability. That said, most parents commit knowing they can leave within the first two weeks — and almost all end up staying.

Just stationery, a snack, and water. Everything else — from printed booklets and worksheets to computers — is provided by us. We don't do BYOD.

Since the OC Test doesn't have a writing section, we replace it with a Mastery Test — a custom assessment that deliberately exposes students to question types they're still struggling with. This targeted approach finetunes their understanding and accelerates improvement where it matters most.

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Since 2021, every question, explanation, and rubric on this platform comes from the team that runs our Parramatta classrooms.

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Test Academy is built in Parramatta and used by NSW families online. We've prepared students for the OC and Selective tests since 2021 — every question, every explanation, and every LearningHub practice question on this platform comes from the team that runs our Parramatta classrooms. Meet the team and approach →

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NSW Opportunity Class Practice Tests — Complete Guide

The NSW Opportunity Class (OC) Test is administered by the NSW Department of Education to select Year 4 students for placement in Opportunity Classes — academic streams in Years 5 and 6 at 88 OC primary schools across NSW. The test is delivered fully online and covers Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, and Thinking Skills. Each year approximately 13,000–15,000 candidates sit for around 1,840 available places — making structured preparation important rather than optional. Test Academy's bundle catalogue covers all three OC sections; bundles are split between Essential (6-month access) and Complete (12-month access plus LearningHub and a WritingHub head-start for Selective).

What the OC Test tests, section by section

Reading. OC Reading tests inference, vocabulary in context, and main idea identification across short passages. Year 4 students should be comfortable reading on screen, scrolling between passage and questions, and managing time across multiple texts. Test Academy's reading bank is calibrated to OC-style passage length and complexity.

Mathematical Reasoning. OC Mathematical Reasoning practice questions cover number, geometric reasoning, time and measurement, and worded problem-solving. The OC level is markedly harder than Year 4 classroom maths — strong students typically build fluency by completing hundreds of varied items, not by drilling one topic in isolation.

Thinking Skills. OC Thinking Skills practice is the section most students find hardest — logical reasoning, pattern recognition, lateral problem-solving, and identifying flawed arguments. This is also the section where the largest score gains come from consistent practice rather than tutoring on specific content.

How the OC Test is scored

Each section's raw mark is scaled and combined into an OC test score. There is no single fixed cut-off — entry scores vary by school and year. The NSW DoE publishes general guidance but not school-by-school cut-offs. Equity placements account for up to 20% of OC offers: 10% for students from low socio-educational advantage backgrounds, 5% for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, with further allocations for rural/remote students and students with disability.

When to start preparing

Year 3 students with a year to go can build the floor at a relaxed pace; Year 4 students with weeks to go should sharpen rather than cram. See the tiered preparation roadmap above for recommended pace at 12, 6, 3, and 1 month out. Volume alone doesn't drive improvement — the quality of review after each test matters far more than the number of tests completed.

How OC and Selective preparation overlap

Students who sit the OC Test in Year 4 are often the same students who'll sit the Selective Test in Year 6. The Complete OC Prep Bundle includes WritingHub — even though OC has no writing section — specifically to start Selective writing prep early. The 2-year head-start on the rubric, prompt types, and feedback loop pays off when the Year 6 test arrives.

2025 Bruniges review aftermath

Following the 2025 Bruniges independent review of test-day disruptions, NSW DoE has tightened OC venue logistics in parallel with Selective: maximum 300 students per large venue and 180 per smaller venue, with the department directly overseeing logistics and dashboard transparency from 2026 onwards. Multiple test versions are now used to reduce any version-difficulty advantage.

From the 2027 intake — gender equity

OC classes will offer equal numbers of girls' and boys' places from the 2027 intake at coeducational OC primary schools, mirroring the gender equity rule introduced for Selective high schools. The OC application and testing format are unchanged.

OC preparation in Sydney

Test Academy is based in Parramatta and used by NSW families across Sydney suburbs including Hurstville, Strathfield, Chatswood, Hornsby, Bankstown, Castle Hill, and Epping, as well as regional NSW. Local in-person OC preparation runs from the Parramatta campus; the online platform serves families anywhere in the state.

Frequently asked questions

What Test Academy is

Test Academy prepares primary and upper-primary students in New South Wales for the Opportunity Class test, the Selective High School placement test and NAPLAN. Families use it in three ways, on their own or together: term classes, 1-on-1 tutoring sessions, and the online practice test platform. Term classes Weekly classes run in person at our Parramatta centre and live online …

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What test bundles are

A test bundle is a one off purchase that unlocks the online practice library on your child's dashboard. It is how a family gets self paced exam preparation without enrolling in a class. What a bundle unlocks The confirmation screen after payment lists what has just opened up: Practice tests, the Selective, OC and NAPLAN papers that match the bundle …

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How 1-on-1 tutoring works

1-on-1 Private Tutoring pairs a student with one tutor for a session built entirely around them, in person at Parramatta or online. It is open to every verified Test Academy account, and sits alongside term classes and online practice rather than replacing them. Who it suits Opportunity Class and Selective students are matched with specialist tutors for that test. Every …

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OC Mastery Class

OC Mastery is the weekly class for Year 3 and Year 4 students preparing for the NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test. Each session runs for three and a half hours in a small group, in Parramatta or online. The class times, class size and term price are on the Class Schedule at the bottom of this page. What a session …

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Choosing a tutor

The tutor list under Book a session on the 1-on-1 Tutoring page only ever shows tutors who match the student's track: Opportunity Class and Selective students see specialist tutors for that test, and every other student sees general tutors. Nobody chooses the track and there is nothing to switch. Reading a tutor's card Each card shows the tutor's photo, name, …

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For more on how the platform works, see the Test Academy Help Centre. To explore other test bundles, see the full bundle catalogue.