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National Education => Admissions tests => Selective Schools Admissions Tests => Topic started by: justaperson_ on December 31, 2021, 12:02:44 pm

Title: Writing time has been changed to 15 mins
Post by: justaperson_ on December 31, 2021, 12:02:44 pm

Hey,
If you go onto the new official selective school entry website, they actually changed the writing time from 30 mins to 15 mins. And, it will only be either creative or persuasive (so NOT both). I have no idea why they would change this, maybe bc too many essays to mark (idek). This is for the people sitting the exam in 2022 so uh good luck to you guys.

Link to official website: https://selectivehighschools.education/

Title: Re: Writing time has been changed to 15 mins
Post by: ureba on December 31, 2021, 09:54:34 pm

OMG!! This is actually crazy!! Good luck to everyone giving the test next year. I think people like me this year were lucky cus they canceled the writing section lol

Title: Re: Writing time has been changed to 15 mins
Post by: rkjthguakj on January 01, 2022, 12:55:04 pm

Not sure if they've changed from EduTest or if EduTest has just changed their format, but this definitely follows a more similar style to the ACER test. Most scholarship exams use the ACER test.
If selective school hopefuls are looking for practice exams, I would definitely suggest taking ACER practice exams!

Title: Re: Writing time has been changed to 15 mins
Post by: Selective User on January 01, 2022, 03:47:48 pm

Oh wow, this is quite a big amendment to the selective test! Now the writing component will be much more stressful and competitive, I am thankful this yr bc the writing was taken out (otherwise I'm sure I would have screwed it up so bad). Good luck to people sitting the 2022 exam as well!

Title: Re: Writing time has been changed to 15 mins
Post by: AnxiousInd on January 01, 2022, 05:39:41 pm

Good luck to you all next year !!!
I'm just thankful that I did the test this year lol ;D