Knox Grammar Scholarship Exam

Boys' school Wahroonga, Sydney's North Shore Uniting Church Years 7-12 Day & boarding
Exam boardAAS
Year levelsYear 5, Year 7, Year 11
Applications closeThursday 4 February 2027
Exam date21 February 2027 (Years 7-11); 28 February 2027 (Year 5)
Scholarship value

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

"Knox Grammar School seeks to be an exemplary School, developing, within a caring Christian environment, students of Faith, Wisdom, Integrity, Compassion and Courage, with a sure knowledge of who they are and how they should live."

"Located in Wahroonga on Sydney's North Shore, Knox Grammar School is a leading independent Uniting Church school." "Knox Grammar School was founded in 1924."

TypeIndependent Uniting Church school (boys, Years 7-12 Senior School)
YearsSenior School: boys in Years 7-12
LocationWahroonga, Sydney's North Shore

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
"Knox Grammar School scholarships are only available to Australian citizens or permanent residents."
Test provider
"Please visit the Academic Assessment Servies website for further information: https://www.academicassessment.com.au/parent-information/"
Conditions
"The non-refundable registration fee is AUD$175."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications open"Registrations for the 2028 Knox Grammar School Scholarships will open on Monday 9 November 2026."
Applications close"Scholarship applications close at midnight Thursday 4 February 2027."
Exam"Sunday 21 February 2027, for the Years 7-11 2028 scholarship exams" and "Sunday 28 February 2027, for the Year 5 2028 scholarship exams"

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. Knox Grammar 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.