Melbourne · In-person & Online
Selective school entry in Victoria is competitive — deliberate, structured preparation is what separates applicants.
Victoria's selective high schools — Melbourne High School, Melbourne Girls High School, Mac.Robertson Girls High School, Nossal High School, Suzanne Cory High School and University High School — are among the most competitive secondary schools in Australia. Entry is via the VTAC Selective Entry Assessment, testing Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics and Written Expression. Most families underestimate how specific this preparation needs to be. General tutoring helps — but students who score well on the selective entry test practise the exact question types under the exact time constraints of the real test. Our selective entry preparation is question-type focused: tutors break down each test domain, teach the most efficient approaches to each question type, and run timed practice papers with detailed scoring and feedback. Students typically start preparation in Year 7 for Year 8 entry or Year 8 for Year 9 entry, and achieve the best outcomes with 12–16 weeks of focused preparation. We offer in-person and online sessions across Melbourne and Victoria.
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Methods · Specialist · Further
VCE Maths 40s across the board · 3 yrs tutoring
William completed all three VCE maths subjects, scoring in the mid-to-high 40s across the board. After three years of private tutoring, he wanted a way to support his students beyond the classroom.
Methods · Specialist · Physics
Electrical Engineering (Monash) · Founder
Growing up in regional Victoria, Brandon saw firsthand how limited access to quality tutoring could hold students back. He built EquateIt so every student — no matter where they live — can get the maths support they deserve.
Methods · Further · General Maths
Data Science · Learning analytics
With a background in Data Science and years of hands-on tutoring experience, Ruchir brings analytical thinking and educational insight — using learning analytics to help students study smarter.
We prepare students for all six Victorian selective high schools accessed via the VTAC test: Melbourne High School, Melbourne Girls High School, Mac.Robertson Girls High School, Nossal High School, Suzanne Cory High School and University High School. All use the same VTAC Selective Entry Assessment for Year 8 entry.
The VTAC SEA has five components: Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics and Written Expression. Each section is timed and the test is taken in a single sitting. Numerical Reasoning and Maths together form a significant portion of the scoring — strong numeracy preparation provides a double benefit.
Most students begin preparation 12–16 weeks before the test date (which falls in June each year for Year 8 entry). Starting in February or March of the application year gives enough time to cover all five domains thoroughly. Students who are weaker in Verbal Reasoning or Written Expression may need to start earlier, as these skills develop more gradually than Maths.
Yes, significantly. The Selective Entry test is considerably harder — it's designed to differentiate between high-achieving students, not assess grade-level benchmarks. NAPLAN preparation is useful background but not sufficient. Selective entry preparation focuses specifically on the higher difficulty and more abstract question formats the VTAC SEA uses.
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