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Arden Anglican School Scholarship Exam

Co-educational Anglican school Pre-School to Year 12 Junior Campus in Beecroft Secondary Campus in Epping Over 1000 students
Exam boardAAS
Year levelsYear 7
Applications openTBC
Applications close29 Jan 2027
Exam date13 Feb 2027
Scholarship valueWhole or part of tuition fees

Last checked 4 Oct 2026 against the official scholarships page →  |  Dates are indicative — always confirm with the school before applying. All scholarship details on this page are taken from the school's official website; preparation guidance is provided by Ace Achievers.

About the school

"Arden is a flourishing co-educational school with over 1000 girls and boys (Pre-School – Year 12) across our Junior Campus in Beecroft and Secondary Campus in Epping."

"The Pre-School and Junior Campus is situated in leafy Beecroft (Pre-School – Year 6) and the Secondary Campus is located less than 10 minutes away at Epping (Years 7 – 12)." "Arden has an over 100-year tradition of outstanding academic achievement, excellence in pastoral care and co-curricular engagement."

TypeCo-educational Anglican school
YearsPre-School to Year 12
EnrolmentOver 1000 students
LocationBeecroft (Junior) and Epping (Secondary), NSW

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
“Our Academic and Music scholarships are open to everyone including current Arden Year 5 students, enrolled students for Year 7, prospective waitlisted students for Year 7, and new enquiries.”
Value
"provide remission of either whole or part of a student's tuition fees." “Academic Scholarships are offered to students in Year 7 and provide remission of either whole or part of a student’s tuition fees.”
Test provider
"Academic Assessment Services (AAS)" is "Arden's external test provider for the scholarship testing."
Conditions
"Students who are awarded a scholarship are expected to maintain a high level of academic and/or music achievement and should also be an active participant in a variety of co-curricular activities." "Scholarships are subject to annual review but are normally tenable until the completion of Year 12, subject to continuing satisfactory performance and conduct."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications openY7: TBC
Applications closeY7: 29 Jan 2027 — “Scholarship registrations close on Friday 29 January 2027”
ExamY7: 13 Feb 2027 — “Academic Scholarship Testing date is Saturday 13 February 2027 (AAS online at home testing)”

Dates quoted from the official scholarships page, last checked 4 Oct 2026. Dates are indicative and can change — always confirm directly with the school before applying.

How to prepare for the scholarship exam

Across scholarship papers (AAS, ACER and Edutest), the two sections where most students gain the most ground are Written Expression and Abstract Reasoning / General Ability — the parts rarely taught at school that reward structured practice. Read our detailed exam guides for each (focused courses launching July 2026):

Written Expression

Scholarship Writing

The planning, structure and timing that win marks on a short, timed scholarship writing task.

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General Ability

GA (General Ability)

Verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning patterns, trained for speed under exam conditions.

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GA course — coming July 2026

Free writing assessment

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This guide is independent. Arden Anglican School is not affiliated with Ace Achievers. All scholarship details are quoted from the school's official website — always confirm on the official page before applying.