Firbank Grammar School Scholarship Exam

Brighton (senior) and Sandringham (junior) campuses "A Co-Educational Learning Environment" (Sandringham junior) ELC3 to Year 6 (Sandringham) boarding offered motto "ONE CONQUERS WHO CONQUERS ONESELF"
Exam boardOwn
Year levels
Applications closeFri 17 Jul
Exam dateSat 25 Jul
Scholarship value

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

"Our vision is for Firbank students to embody our motto, conquering themselves, their challenges and embracing possibilities."

"Firbank students develop strong relationships in any environment. They're taught the skills to build networks that will support them, open doors to new possibilities, and provide them with a sense of belonging." "At Firbank, promoting a sense of self-worth and inner strength creates confidence in our students."

Type
Years
Enrolment
LocationBrighton and Sandringham campuses

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
"Academic Scholarship applicants must be academically outstanding and demonstrate a commitment to achieving excellence. Applicants will be required to provide copies of their most recent school report, NAPLAN results and copies of awards or certificates supporting their application."
Test provider
"Academic Scholarships are awarded based on the application and interview, and the results of the scholarship examination."
Conditions
"The exam can be sat remotely for those who live over 300km away."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications open"Applications Open: Monday 8 June"
Applications close"Applications Close: Friday 17 July"
Exam"On site exam: Saturday 25 July"

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. Firbank 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.