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Redlands Scholarship Exam

Co-educational Cremorne, Sydney Church of England Preschool to Year 12
Exam boardACER
Year levelsYear 7 & Year 11
Applications close8 Feb 2026
Exam date28 Feb 2026
Scholarship valueFull or Part tuition

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

"Redlands, Sydney Church of England Coeducational Grammar School"

"Over 30 years of International Baccalaureate" "Learn more about how a Redlands education can foster the development of your child's unique abilities."

TypeCo-educational, Church of England
YearsPreschool to Year 12
Enrolment—
Location272 Military Road, Cremorne NSW 2090

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
"Academic Scholarships are offered for entry to Year 7 and Year 11 to students with proven academic excellence, an exemplary work ethic"
Value
"may be Full or Part Scholarships for school tuition fees" but "do not cover textbooks, uniforms, excursions, technology fees or individual subject fees"
Test provider
ACER, through the Cooperative Scholarship Testing Program (CSTP). Candidates "must sit an examination to be considered."
Conditions
Selection involves "the application submission, the ACER CSTP test and a successful interview with the Principal."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications close"Sunday 8 February 2026: Academic, Merit, Music, Dance and Coralie Amos OAM Application Forms due by midnight"
Exam"Saturday 28 February 2026: ACER test held at Redlands, 9.00am-12.00pm"

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.

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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

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. Redlands 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.