Ravenswood Scholarship Exam

Girls' school Gordon, Sydney North Shore Uniting Church Prep–Year 12 Day & boarding
Exam boardAAS
Year levelsYear 7 & Year 11
Applications close8 Aug 2026
Exam date15 Aug 2026
Scholarship valueTuition Y7–12 or Y11–12

Last checked 2026-06-22 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.”
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

Applications open“2028 Scholarship applications will open Monday 1 June 2026”
Applications close“close on Friday 8 August 2026”
Scholarship exam (AAS)“Saturday 15 August 2026 in the Ravenswood Senior Learning Centre”

Dates quoted from the official scholarships page, last checked 2026-06-22. 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.