Trinity Anglican School Scholarship Exam

Co-educational Anglican Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 Cairns Independent
Exam boardACER
Year levels7-12
Applications close31 Jan (2027 entry)
Exam dateFebruary
Scholarship valuetuition reduction

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

"Trinity Anglican School (TAS) is the leading Independent Anglican school in Cairns."

Founded in 1983, an independent, coeducational school based on Christian values, with its White Rock Campus offering education from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12.

TypeIndependent coeducational Anglican school
YearsPre-Kindergarten to Year 12 (White Rock Campus)
Enrolment
LocationCairns QLD

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
Academic Merit Scholarship for "students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement"
Value
"reduction in tuition fees from Year 7 through to Year 12"
Test provider
"ACER Academic Scholarship Test"
Conditions
"granted at the discretion of Trinity Anglican School and are subject to periodic review"

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications close2027 Applications closed 31 January 2026; 2028 Applications open September 2026
Exam"ACER Academic Scholarship Test held each February"

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.

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. Trinity Anglican School 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.