SWAT Test Information

The SWAT Mock Exam follows the same format and structure as the NSW OC and Selective School Placement Tests. The exam simulates real test conditions and is delivered in a full-length, computer-based format.

Year 5 and Year 6 – Selective Format

Year 5 and Year 6 students will sit a SWAT Mock Exam based on the current Selective High School Placement Test format, consisting of:

• Writing Test – 30 minutes (stimulus-based)
• Reading – 45 minutes, 17 questions (3 questions have multiple parts to answer, including a word/phrase choice question to complete a cloze passage)
  
• Mathematical Reasoning – 40 minutes, 35 questions
• Thinking Skills – 40 minutes, 40 questions

🟨 Note: No marks are deducted for incorrect answers.

Writing Test Assessment Criteria:

Students are provided with a stimulus and assessed on:

• Relevance to the topic
  
• Quality of thinking
  
• Clear organisation of ideas
  
• Originality and creativity
  
• Language use
  
• Grammar, punctuation, and spelling

🛑 Important: No marks will be awarded for writing that closely resembles published works.