St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Scholarship Exam
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
"An independent day and boarding school for girls from Pre-Prep to Year 12; Boarding from Year 5; Boys Pre-Prep"
"One of Australia's leading day and boarding school[s] for girls to ensure they enjoy every opportunity at school to set them on the path to their best futures." A School of the Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Advent.
Quoted from the school's website — official site →
From the school's scholarships page
The academic scholarship
Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →
Key dates
| Applications open | Y7 (2028 entry): TBC |
| Applications close | Y7 (2028 entry): 7 Feb 2027 — “Applications for 2028 scholarship program are now open and close on Sunday 7 February 2027 at midnight AEDST.” |
| Exam | Y7 (2028 entry): 27 Feb 2027 — “The exam will be sat on Saturday 27 February 2027.” |
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):
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
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.