Bialik College Scholarship Exam

Jewish community school Hawthorn East Zionist pluralist 3 months to 18 years Coeducational
Exam boardACER
Year levelsYear 6, 7, 9, 10 (2027 entry)
Applications close
Exam dateFriday 13 February 2026
Scholarship value$10,000 per year

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

"When your child is a Bialik College student they are welcomed into a vibrant Jewish community school where children of all ages grow together on one campus."

"We pride ourselves on nurturing the emotional, social and spiritual needs of each child within an inclusive Jewish ethos and caring family environment." "Bialik College instils a lifelong love of learning among our students, and we have attained a reputation for academic excellence which is supported by teaching methods that embrace an innovative Culture of Thinking philosophy."

TypeJewish community school
Years3 months to 18 years (one campus)
Enrolment
LocationHawthorn East, Melbourne

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
"Year 6 in 2027 (non-Bialik students). Valid for Years 6-9 inclusive." "Year 7 in 2027 (Current Bialik and non-Bialik students). Valid for Years 7-9 inclusive." "Year 9 in 2027 (Current non-Bialik students). Valid for Years 9-12 inclusive." "Year 10 in 2027 (Current Bialik and non-Bialik students). Valid for Years 10-12 inclusive."
Value
"All Academic Scholarships are valued at $10,000 per year."
Test provider
"conducted by Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)"
Conditions
"The exam covers mathematics, written expression and reading comprehension"

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Exam"Examination date: Friday 13 February 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. Bialik 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.