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Somerville House Scholarship Exam

Girls' school South Brisbane QLD PMSA (Christian) Day & boarding Years 7–12
Exam boardACER
Year levelsYear 7 onwards
Applications close2027 applications closed
Exam date—
Scholarship valueFull and partial scholarships

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

"As a leading girls' school for over 125 years, Somerville House promotes academic excellence and personal growth."

"Our Scholarship program provides opportunities for exceptional students who demonstrate academic excellence and uphold the School’s values." "Scholarships are tenable for the duration of the student’s education at Somerville House, subject to satisfactory academic performance and contribution to School life."

TypeGirls' day and boarding school (Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association)
YearsStudents in Years 7 to 12
Location17 Graham Street, South Brisbane, QLD 4101 Australia

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
"Somerville House awards Academic Scholarships to students entering from Year 7 onwards, based on their scholarship application, supporting documents, and performance in the ACER Academic Scholarship Test." "Each year, a limited number of scholarships are awarded based on merit and/or equity (including hardship) to Australian students (citizens or residents)."
Value
"Thanks to the generous support of the School and Somerville House Foundation benefactors, we offer both full and partial scholarships."
Test provider
"All applicants must complete the ACER Academic Scholarship Test."
Conditions
"Scholarships are tenable for the duration of the student’s education at Somerville House, subject to satisfactory academic performance and contribution to School life." "Eligible students may apply for multiple scholarships, but only one can be awarded per student."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications close"Scholarship applications for 2027 have now closed."

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.

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This guide is independent. Somerville House 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.