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St Spyridon College Scholarship Exam

Co-educational Greek Orthodox Maroubra & Kingsford, Sydney Kindergarten to Year 12
Exam boardACER
Year levelsYear 7 & Year 11
Applications open21 Sep 2026
Applications close7 Feb 2027
Exam date27 Feb 2027
Scholarship valueFour years of tuition (top-ranking candidate) / Two years of tuition (top-ranking candidate)

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

"We promote educational excellence within a caring environment."

"At St Spyridon College we aim to educate our students to take their place in a rapidly changing world with confidence and success." "We endeavour to develop the whole person- strong in mind, healthy in body, endowed with love, faith and compassion."

TypeCo-educational, Greek Orthodox
YearsKindergarten to Year 12
Enrolment—
LocationMaroubra (Senior) & Kingsford (Junior), Sydney NSW

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
ACER Scholarship - Year 7 (2027) and Year 11 (2027); both existing and new students may apply “Academic scholarships are open to existing and new students entering Year 7 and Year 11 2028.”
Value
“Top-ranking Year 6 student in the ACER Scholarship Examination, covering four years of tuition.” “Top-ranking Year 10 student in the ACER Scholarship Examination, covering two years of tuition.”
Test provider
ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research)
Conditions
Year 7 requires "top 6 placements of their year" and "exemplary conduct" to maintain. Year 11 continuation requires "diligent and sustained effort," "high academic performance," and "exemplary conduct."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications openY7 & Y11 (2028 entry): 21 Sep 2026 — “ACER online applications open on Monday, 21 September 2026.”
Applications closeY7 & Y11 (2028 entry): 7 Feb 2027 — “Registrations close on Sunday, 7 February 2027.”
ExamY7 & Y11 (2028 entry): 27 Feb 2027 — “on Saturday 27 February 2027, 8:30am to 12:00 pm.”

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.

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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

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This guide is independent. St Spyridon 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.