Kambala Scholarship Exam

Girls' school Rose Bay Anglican Since 1887 Day & boarding
Exam board
Year levelsYear 5 & Year 7
Applications closeOctober (opens)
Exam dateFebruary
Scholarship valueFull or partial tuition

Last checked 2026-06-24 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).
Value
awarded on academic merit and covers full or partial academic tuition fees for the six years
Conditions
Successful applicants are generally advised by April for commencement the following year.

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications closeThe application process for scholarships generally opens in October of each year with testing held the following February.
Examtesting held the following February

Dates quoted from the official scholarships page, last checked 2026-06-24. 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.

Explore Writing guide →

Scholarship Writing course — coming July 2026

General Ability

GA (General Ability)

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

Explore GA guide →

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.

Before the exam — build real experience through competitions

Academic competitions are a low-pressure way to build the reasoning, problem-solving and exam temperament that scholarship exams reward — and to discover what your child enjoys. Pick your child's year level to see where to start.

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.