Year 8-11 Selective Result Discussion (4 Viewers)

Viva_student2025 · Monday at 3:07 PM

Viva_student2025 said:
Guys what's the hardest part in reading comprehension HAST??

HAST is so soon and idk how to prepare for reading especially

nj_0 · Monday at 4:18 PM

Thxx

cindicle said:
yes!! i think the bharatnatyam is really unique and youve done it for a while so that should be good!! Also fort street loves people that do choir because they have a really renown music program. what was your essay topic?? if u want u can send me what you wrote and i can lyk if its better than what i wrote HAHA

Tyyy its nice to have some reassurance haha and this years there's no letter for y8

cindicle · Tuesday at 2:33 PM

nj_0 said:
Thxx

Tyyy its nice to have some reassurance haha and this years there's no letter for y8

Ohhh okay good luck!! are u taking ur edutest at baulko or ruse??

nj_0 · Tuesday at 3:15 PM

Baulko

IAMHERETOREADEVERYTHING · Wednesday at 6:50 PM

notboard said:
ah thanks
the official edutest website doesn't say anything besides the fact that the test is 15 minutes long
guess I'll be failing that bit

The last time I did that question, you just have to come in the exam with at least a basic structure and a well thought out character before going in because i got the 2nd percentile for the one section.

Strawberrymilk267 · Wednesday at 10:59 PM

wait so how long was the writing part?

IAMHERETOREADEVERYTHING said:
The last time I did that question, you just have to come in the exam with at least a basic structure and a well thought out character before going in because i got the 2nd percentile for the one section.

nj_0 · Wednesday at 10:59 PM

Strawberrymilk267 said:
wait so how long was the writing part?

I think it's 35 mins overall

Strawberrymilk267 · Wednesday at 11:01 PM

35?? for edutest? the max is 25 or something from what I've heard and that is what's on the website?? I was just wondering if it's actually 15 minutes and if we have to write like 2 writing pieces?

nj_0 said:
I think it's 35 mins overall

nj_0 · Wednesday at 11:02 PM

Strawberrymilk267 said:
35?? for edutest? the max is 25 or something from what I've heard and that is what's on the website?? I was just wondering if it's actually 15 minutes and if we have to write like 2 writing pieces?

Its js one and the website might not be too accurate honestly

Viva_student2025 · Thursday at 5:19 PM

For written expression in HAST, it says there could be a topic or issue that prompts discursive writing, or an image that prompts narrative or creative.
It also says you can write in any style.
So if it shows an image, can I still write a persuasive text, or will I loose marks for not writing in the style that is suggested by the prompt?

Strawberrymilk267 · Thursday at 10:07 PM

nj_0 said:
I think it's 35 mins overall

Oh okay has anybody done edutest writing part before? Because do you have to write two pieces??

notboard · Friday at 5:33 PM

IAMHERETOREADEVERYTHING said:
The last time I did that question, you just have to come in the exam with at least a basic structure and a well thought out character before going in because i got the 2nd percentile for the one section.

ah thanks
do you remember what last year's prompt was tho?

whatthederp · Friday at 7:09 PM

does anyone know when sb shortlist will be released, it says BY the 7th of august but ive heard that theyve come out earlier in yhe past

Ayaan Khan · 2025-08-02T16:52:04+1000

Is anyone here applying for sydney boys, if so which year and what are some of your extra curriculars. Or if anyone has tips for the entry exam for year 11.

Ayaan Khan · 2025-08-02T16:53:59+1000

whatthederp said:
does anyone know when sb shortlist will be released, it says BY the 7th of august but ive heard that theyve come out earlier in yhe past

Last year for year 10 entry it was on the 5th of aug but in the email it said 7th it can vary. But sometime between next week tuesday - thursday. Also which year are you applying for and extra curriculars

Viva_student2025 · 2025-08-02T21:12:49+1000

For HAST, I got an email saying that I’m in group 3 when I get to the test centre (Penrith high school), and some of my friends got group 1 and 4. How do they choose the groups? Is it in like alphabetical order or like your grades??

Ayaan Khan · 2025-08-03T09:20:15+1000

Viva_student2025 said:
For HAST, I got an email saying that I’m in group 3 when I get to the test centre (Penrith high school), and some of my friends got group 1 and 4. How do they choose the groups? Is it in like alphabetical order or like your grades??

It's alphabetical order in most cases

Viva_student2025 · 2025-08-03T11:58:32+1000

Ayaan Khan said:
It's alphabetical order in most cases

Ohh ok

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