Side by side
| Topic | NSW Selective | NSW OC |
|---|---|---|
| Who sits it | Year 6 students | Year 4 students |
| For entry to | Year 7 at a selective high school | An opportunity class in Years 5 and 6 |
| Sections | Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Thinking Skills, Writing | Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Thinking Skills |
| Test time | 155 minutes | 110 minutes |
| Writing | One task, 30 minutes | No writing section |
| Weighting | Each section 25% | Each section 33.3% |
| Format | On a computer at a test centre | On a computer at a test centre |
| Results | A band for each section | A band for each section |
Questions parents ask
Does doing well in OC guarantee a selective high school place?
No. The Selective test is a separate test, sat in Year 6, and placement depends on that year’s results.
Are the sections the same?
Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills appear in both, with different question counts and timing. Only the Selective test has a writing task.