Ravenswood Scholarship Exam

Girls' school Gordon, Sydney North Shore Uniting Church Prep–Year 12 Day & boarding
Exam boardAAS
Year levelsYear 7 & Year 11
Applications openTBC · usually opens ~Jun
Applications closeTBC
Exam dateTBC
Scholarship valueAcademic tuition fees Y7–12 or Y11–12 (full or part)

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

“Welcome to Ravenswood School for Girls, a place of academic excellence where we strive to help girls flourish in every aspect of their lives.”

“At Ravenswood, our aim is to develop compassionate, connected, articulate young women who have the confidence to succeed, no matter where their journey takes them.” “The uniqueness of our School comes from our personalised approach and our concern with developing the whole person through academic, social, emotional and spiritual growth.”

TypeUniting Church · Girls'
YearsPrep–Year 12
EnrolmentDay & boarding
EntryNon-selective
LocationGordon, NSW
★★★★★Named on The Educator's “5-Star Best School list for 2025” and “5-Star Innovative School list” (Positive Education and STEM).

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
“For girls entering Year 7 and Year 11.” “For girls entering Year 7 and Year 11 in 2028”
Value
“Includes Academic Tuition Fees Years 7–12 or Years 11–12 or part of, depending on the year of entry.”
Not included
“The Scholarship does not include core curriculum charges, curriculum-related amounts, enrolment fees or other sundry charges which are payable.”
Test provider
“Ravenswood scholarships are conducted by Academic Assessment Services.”
Test fee
“The test will incur a fee of $150.”
Conditions
“Late applications or registrations will not be accepted.” “All scholarship students will have their progress reviewed annually.”

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Next roundTBC — the school has not yet published dates for its next round. Applications usually open around Jun (based on the previous round; not a confirmed date).
Last round (over)Y7 (2028 entry): opened 1 Jun 2026 — “2028 Scholarship applications opened Monday 1 June 2026 and closed on Friday 7 August 2026.”; closed 7 Aug 2026 — “Applications will close at 4.00pm AEST on Friday 7 August 2026.”; exam 15 Aug 2026 — “2028 Scholarship testing will take place on Saturday 15 August 2026 at Ravenswood.”.

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.

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. Ravenswood School for Girls 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.