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Whitsunday Anglican School Scholarship Exam

Co-educational Anglican Day and boarding Kindergarten to Year 12 Beaconsfield, Mackay
Exam boardAAS
Year levelsYears 7-11
Applications close—
Exam date—
Scholarship valuePart tuition fee remission

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

Co-educational day and boarding school, Kindergarten to Year 12, in Beaconsfield, Mackay.

The school comprises a Junior School (Kindergarten to Year 6) and a Senior School (Years 7 to 12), complemented by boarding facilities.

TypeCo-educational day and boarding
YearsKindergarten to Year 12
Enrolment—
Location2-16 Celeber Drive, Beaconsfield, Mackay, QLD 4740

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
"Applicants are students who have consistently achieved a very high level of academic success and scored in the top 2% on the Academic Assessment Services Test."
Value
Scholarships provide "remission of part tuition fees throughout a student's education and are subject to the recipients performing in alignment with established criteria."
Test provider
Academic Assessment Services (AAS). "$120 fee for submitting a scholarship application through AAS."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

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

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Written Expression

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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

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This guide is independent. Whitsunday 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.