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Pymble Ladies' College Scholarship Exam

Girls' school Pymble, upper North Shore Uniting Church K–12 Day & boarding
Exam boardAAS
Year levelsYear 7 & Year 11
Applications close29 Jul
Exam date9 Aug / 12 Aug
Scholarship valueFull or part tuition remission

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

"Pymble Ladies' College girls bring passion and purpose into everything they do."

"non-selective, independent school for girls from Kindergarten to Year 12" "A School of the Uniting Church"

Type"non-selective, independent school for girls"
Years"Kindergarten to Year 12"
Boarding"Boarding available from Year 7"
Location"Avon Road, Pymble NSW 2073 Australia" on "Sydney's upper North Shore"

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility (Junior)
"Candidates are to be in Year 5 and less than 12 years of age on 31 December of the examination year"
Eligibility (Senior)
"Candidates are to be in Year 9 and less than 17 years of age on 31 December of the examination year"
Eligibility (general)
"Candidates must be Australian Citizens or International students who have a valid Australian visa". "Overseas Student subclass 500 visa holders are not eligible to apply"
Value (Junior)
"full or part remission of academic tuition fees (excluding extras)"
Value (Senior)
"up to 50 per cent remission of tuition fees (excluding extras) for two years"
Test provider
Academic Assessment Services (AAS)
Conditions
A "300 to 500 word autobiographical essay" is required

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications close"Applications close at 9.00am on Friday 29 July"
Exam (on-site)"Sunday 9 August, 8.30am – 12.15pm"
Exam (remote)"Wednesday 12 August, 8.30am- 12.15pm"

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

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Written Expression

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General Ability

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This guide is independent. Pymble Ladies' College 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.