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Year 3 & 4

For Year 3 & 4, SWAT MOCK EXAM will follow the current format of the Opportunity Class (OC) Placement Test, testing in Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills. The OC Test is a computer-based test and for the SWAT MOCK EXAM, students will complete one full-length computer-based OC test paper. The test will consist of 3 sections:

  • Reading (30 minutes; 25 answers across 13 questions)
  • Mathematical Reasoning (40 minutes; 35 questions)
  • Thinking Skills (30 minutes; 30 questions)

No marks are taken off for incorrect answers in the multiple-choice tests.


Year 5

For Year 5, SWAT MOCK EXAM will follow the current format of the Selective High School Placement Test, which consists of a 30-minute computer-based writing test and three 40-minute multiple-choice tests in:

  • Reading (30 answers across 16 questions)
  • Mathematical Reasoning (35 questions)
  • Thinking Skills (40 questions)

No marks are taken off for incorrect answers in the multiple-choice tests.

Students are given a stimulus for the writing test. Assessment for the writing test is based on:

  • Appropriateness to the stimulus topic. No marks will be awarded if the writing is not based on the topic
  • Quality of thinking about a topic
  • Clear organisation of ideas
  • Interesting and imaginative ideas
  • Use of language
  • Correct use of punctuation, grammar and spelling

Note: No marks will be awarded if the writing shares major similarities with other published works.


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