The Selective High School Placement (SHSP) Exam

General Ability Test 1

This test assists applicants for Year 7 entry to selective high schools to become more familiar with the Selective High School Placement Test. In the actual Selective High School Placement Test there are 45 questions in reading, 40 in mathematics and 60 in general ability.

The Selective High School Placement Test measures ability and is set to discriminate at a very high level. Students who are accustomed to answering most questions in tests correctly should not be discouraged if they get a number of questions wrong. It is very rare for even the highest scoring candidates to score full marks on all components of the Selective High School Placement Test.

INSTRUCTIONS

You have 40 minutes to complete the General Ability test. It contains 60 questions.

These questions are multiple-choice questions that ask you to select one correct answer

At the end of the test you may print a PDF with your personal results and be awarded a certificate if you pass the test.

Good luck and let's begin the test!