Ballarat Clarendon College Scholarship Exam

Ballarat, Victoria Years 5 to 11 Three campuses
Exam boardAAS
Year levelsYears 5 to 11
Applications close
Exam dateOctober 2026
Scholarship valueOne-quarter to full tuition 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

"We help students discover who they are, who they want to be and how to get there."

"Every child can learn. Those four words underpin every decision we make; they reflect our values and they shape our culture."

LocationBallarat, Victoria

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
"For new and existing students entering Years 5 to 11 in 2028."
Value
"Scholarships provide from one-quarter to full remission of tuition fees for successful candidates."
Test provider
"Based on the results of a testing program conducted by Academic Assessment Services."
Conditions
"Scholarships are awarded for the entire period a student attends Clarendon providing that the holder continues to satisfy the Principal in all points of conduct and work."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications open"Applications for 2028 entry will open August 2026 with testing taking place in October 2026."
Exam"testing taking place in October 2026."

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. Ballarat Clarendon 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.