Pulteney Grammar School Scholarship Exam

Co-educational day school Adelaide SA 5000 Reception to Year 12
Exam boardOwn
Year levelsYears 5, 7 and 10
Applications close
Exam dateFebruary 2027
Scholarship valuefee 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

Academic Scholarships are available for entry Year 5, Year 7 and Year 10.

Applicants may be invited to sit an academic test in February 2027, with further details provided to families closer to the date. Shortlisted candidates may then be invited to an interview with the Principal.

TypeCo-educational day school
YearsReception through Year 12
Enrolment
LocationAdelaide, SA 5000

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
Academic Scholarships are available for entry Year 5, Year 7 and Year 10.
Value
Scholarships provide a reduction on annual tuition fees, with the value and award determined at the Principal's discretion.
Conditions
Pulteney Grammar Scholarships may only be awarded to students who are Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia.

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications openScholarship applications for entry in 2028 will open on 1 November 2026.
ExamApplicants may be invited to sit an academic test in February 2027

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. Pulteney Grammar 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.