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Kambala Scholarship Exam

Girls' school Rose Bay Anglican Since 1887 Day & boarding
Exam boardTBC
Year levelsYear 5 & Year 7
Applications openTBC
Applications close17 Feb 2027
Exam dateTBC
Scholarship valueFull or partial academic 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

"Kambala has been shaping the lives of girls since 1887, driven by a core purpose of instilling unwavering courage and curiosity to educate women of ambition, integrity and consequence."

"Consistently one of the highest ranked girls' school in NSW offering this joint pathway" (referring to IB and HSC).

TypeGirls' school, day & boarding
Years6 months through Year 12
Enrolment—
LocationRose Bay, NSW 2029
★★★★★"Consistently one of the highest ranked girls' school in NSW offering this joint pathway"

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
Open Academic Scholarship for Year 5 Entry and Year 7 Entry (External and current students). “This scholarship is open to girls currently in Year 4 who will be entering Year 5 the following year.” “This scholarship is open to girls currently in Year 6 who will be entering Year 7 the following year.”
Value
awarded on academic merit and covers full or partial academic tuition fees for the six years “This scholarship is awarded on academic merit and covers full or partial academic tuition fees for the final two years of primary education and the next six years of secondary education.” “This scholarship is awarded on academic merit and covers full or partial academic tuition fees for the six years of secondary education.”
Conditions
Successful applicants are generally advised by April for commencement the following year.

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications openY5 & Y7 (2028 entry): TBC
Applications closeY5 & Y7 (2028 entry): 17 Feb 2027 — “All other scholarships close on Wednesday 17 February 2027.”
ExamY5 & Y7 (2028 entry): TBC

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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Scholarship Writing course — coming July 2026

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

See exactly where your child's writing stands

We provide an exam-style scholarship writing mock. Your child sits it, we mark it against the real criteria and return detailed feedback and a mark — so you know their level and their weak spots before the exam.

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This guide is independent. Kambala 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.