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Christian Brothers College Scholarship Exam

boys Catholic Edmund Rice Wakefield Street Adelaide Reception to Year 12
Exam boardOwn
Year levelsYear 7 & Year 10
Applications openTBC · usually opens ~Nov
Applications closeTBC
Exam dateTBC
Scholarship valueUp to 50% remission of tuition fees

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

"CBC offers a quality education for Reception to Year 12 students across two campuses in the heart of Adelaide City on the sacred land of the Kaurna people."

"Since 1878, CBC has had a rich tradition and renowned reputation for providing high-quality, supportive, engaging, and values-rich education."

TypeEdmund Rice Catholic boys' school
YearsReception to Year 12
LocationWakefield Street, Adelaide City

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
"Open to new and current students entering Year 7 or Year 10."
Value
"up to 50% remission of tuition fees for the duration of the student's enrolment" “All CBC scholarships provide up to 50% remission of tuition fees for the duration of the student’s enrolment at the College and are reviewed annually.”
Conditions
Students must "demonstrate a positive contribution in all aspects of College life including actively supporting and engaging with the Catholic ethos of the College and co-curricular activities." Scholarships are "reviewed annually."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Next roundTBC — the school has not yet published dates for its next round. Applications usually open around Nov (based on the previous round; not a confirmed date).
Last round (over)Y7 (2027 entry): opened 24 Nov 2025 — “Monday 24 November 2025 – Registrations open for CBC Scholarships”; closed 27 Feb 2026 — “Friday 27 February 2026 – Applications close for CBC Scholarships”; exam 28 Mar 2026 — “Saturday 28 March 2026 – Academic Scholarship Applicant Examination”.

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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Scholarship Writing course — coming July 2026

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.

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. Christian Brothers 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.