Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Scholarship Exam

Girls Presbyterian Croydon Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 Boarding from Year 7
Exam boardACER
Year levelsYear 7
Applications close11 Feb 2026
Exam date21 Feb 2026
Scholarship valueFull or partial tuition Years 7–12

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

"The heart of a PLC Sydney education is about encouraging you to grow as a person and be the best you can be."

"Recently named one of the world's hundred most innovative schools by Cambridge University".

TypeGirls' independent school with boarding available from Year 7
YearsPre-Kindergarten to Year 12
Enrolment
LocationCroydon, NSW
★★★★★Recently named one of the world's hundred most innovative schools by Cambridge University

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
"Students entering Year 7 in 2027 (new and current PLC Sydney students)" with Australian Permanent Residency required
Value
"Tuition fees only (full or partial) for Years 7–12"
Test provider
ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research)

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications close"11 February 2026 (midnight)"
Exam"21 February 2026" with "alternate dates are not available"

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. Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney 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.