Year 6 Summer Holiday Courses
Prepare with confidence for the 2027 Selective High School Placement Test — trial tests in real exam conditions, plus focused English, Mathematics, Writing and Thinking Skills.
The courses and dates are the same at all our branches, but not every branch opens every course. Please check with your branch which of these courses it runs. Find your branch →
Your road to the test
From the summer courses to Selective High School Placement Test on Thu 13 – Fri 14 May 2027.
- Thu 5 Nov 2026Applications open
- Sat 12 Dec 2026Early Bird ends (5 PM)
- 4 – 22 Jan 2027Summer holiday courses
- Mon 15 Feb 2027Applications close
- Thu 13 – Fri 14 May 2027Selective High School Placement Test
Summer calendar
Three weeks, 4 – 22 January 2027. Tap a course to see the details.
Week 14 – 8 Jan
STTC · Week 18:30 am – 3:30 pmWeek 211 – 15 Jan
EMT8:30 am – 2:50 pmThe courses
Each course has its own newsletter with the full fee table.
Selective Trial Test Course (STTC)
Prepare with confidence for the upcoming Selective Exam!
An authentic exam preparation experience through trial tests that closely reflect the format and difficulty of the actual Selective School exam.
- Dates
- Week 1: 4 – 8 Jan (Tests 61 – 65) · Week 2: 18 – 22 Jan (Tests 66 – 70)
- Time
- 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
- Where
- Strathfield Head Office
- Fee
- $160 per day · $800 per week (5 days)
- Trial tests that reflect the format and difficulty of the real exam
- Builds computer-based exam technique
- Improves accuracy and test-taking strategies
- Enrol in Week 1, Week 2, or both weeks
- Early Bird Discount is for full 10-day STTC payments by Saturday 12 December 2026, 5 PM.
- The 10-day STTC must be completed at one branch — no transfers.
- Partial enrolments are not accepted — enrol in the full 5-day or 10-day STTC.
- Sibling discounts and multi-course package offers do not apply to the Holiday STTC.
Year 6 Summer EMT Course
Prepare for success in the 2027 Selective School Exam!
Focused preparation across all three tested areas, so students approach the exam with confidence and a clear understanding of key concepts and question types.
- Dates
- 11 – 15 Jan 2027 (Mon – Fri)
- Time
- 8:30 am – 2:50 pm
- Where
- Strathfield Head Office
- Fee
- $515 (tuition $450 + materials $65)
- English, Mathematics and Thinking Skills
- Selective exam-style questions
- Vocabulary, reading comprehension and cloze
- Mathematical reasoning and problem solving
- Critical thinking and analytical reasoning
- Confidence through guided instruction
- OC Scholarship and sibling discounts do not apply to the Holiday EMT Course.
Writing for Selective
Build confidence and excel in Selective Writing!
The Writing Test carries the same importance as the other sections. Students learn the structures, language features and techniques for each writing form, then practise on computer with guided reviews.
- Dates
- 18 – 22 Jan 2027 (Mon – Fri)
- Time
- 8:45 am – 11:50 am
- Where
- Strathfield Head Office
- Fee
- $410 (tuition $350 + materials $60)
- A wide range of writing forms seen in the Selective exam
- Key structures, language features and techniques
- Computer-based practice tasks
- Guided reviews to build fluency
- OC Scholarship and sibling discounts do not apply to the Holiday Writing Course.
Thinking Skills for Selective
Develop your Thinking Skills for Selective Exam success!
Challenging activities and exam-style questions in the two areas the Selective test assesses: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
- Dates
- 18 – 22 Jan 2027 (Mon – Fri)
- Time
- 12:30 pm – 3:35 pm
- Where
- Strathfield Head Office
- Fee
- $410 (tuition $350 + materials $60)
- Analyse information and evaluate evidence
- Identify flaws in reasoning
- Apply logical strategies to complex problems
- Approach unfamiliar questions with confidence
- OC Scholarship and sibling discounts do not apply to the Holiday Thinking Skills Course.
How to enrol
Already a Pre-Uni New College student
Please do not use the enrolment form. To book a summer course, contact your branch, or Strathfield Head Office on (02) 9746 7000 or [email protected].
Multi-course package offer — limited time
- 2 courses: 15% off the tuition fee of each course
- 3 courses: 20% off the tuition fee of each course
Not for the Holiday STTC. Same branch, full payment by 5 PM Saturday 12 December 2026. Cannot be combined with Early Bird or Scholarship discounts.
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* Early Bird Discount applies to full payments made by 5 PM on Saturday, 12 December 2026.
Scholarship Discount applies to full payments made by 5 PM on Saturday, 12 December 2026.
Class time and location may change depending on enrolment numbers.
Year levels are for the 2027 school year. Test dates: NSW Department of Education; NAPLAN: nap.edu.au. Please check the newsletter for the full fee tables.
