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Meriden School Scholarship Exam

Girls Anglican Strathfield Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 Day school
Exam boardAAS
Year levelsYear 7 & Year 10
Applications openTBC
Applications closeY7: TBC / Y10: 22 Jan 2027
Exam dateY7: 30 Jan 2027 / Y10: 3 Feb 2027
Scholarship valueFull or part tuition for up to six years / 50% of tuition Y10–12 (means-tested)

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

"I am thrilled you are spending time learning more about our wonderful school."

Meriden is an Anglican school for girls offering education from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 at Strathfield.

TypeAnglican girls' day school
YearsPre-Kindergarten to Year 12
Enrolment—
LocationStrathfield, NSW

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
"Students from within the Meriden community and students who are studying at other schools are invited to apply" “All applicants are required to sit a scholarship examination.”
Value
"Cover full or part tuition fees for up to six years" “Academic Scholarships cover full or part tuition fees for up to six years.” “This means-tested scholarship covers 50% of tuition costs from Year 10 to Year 12 inclusive”
Conditions
Awards determined by "the result of the scholarship examination, previous academic record, interview and other criteria"

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications openY7 & Y10 (2028 entry): TBC
Applications closeY7 (2028 entry): TBC Y10 (2028 entry): 22 Jan 2027 — “The closing date for applications is Friday 22 January 2027.”
ExamY7 (2028 entry): 30 Jan 2027 — “Academic Examination Saturday 30 January 2027” Y10 (2028 entry): 3 Feb 2027 — “Online Academic Examination Wednesday 3 February 2027”

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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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. Meriden 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.