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Fintona Girls' School Scholarship Exam

Girls only Balwyn, Victoria Early Learning to Year 12 Independent Day school
Exam boardEdutest
Year levelsYears 5 - 10
Applications close6 February 2026
Exam date14 February 2026
Scholarship value50% discount on tuition fees

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

“Fintona is a leading independent girls' school in Balwyn, Melbourne committed to nurturing a love of learning and academic excellence.”

TypeIndependent girls' school
YearsEarly Learning Centre through Year 12
Location79 Balwyn Road, Balwyn, Victoria 3103

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
"New and enrolled students from Years 5 - 10"
Value
"50% discount on tuition fees only from point of entry until completion of Year 12"
Test provider
"Applicants sit the Edutest scholarship exam. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to attend an interview with the Principal."
Conditions
"We do not share Edutest results with families" and "Acceptance of a scholarship is required within seven days of an offer." Scholarships are "exclusively available to domestic students". "All decisions relating to scholarships are final and no correspondence will be entered into."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications close"Friday 6 February 2026"
Exam"Saturday 14 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.

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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

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.

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This guide is independent. Fintona Girls' 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.