Ivanhoe Grammar School Scholarship Exam

Co-educational Anglican Day school Ivanhoe 3079 ELC to Year 12
Exam boardACER
Year levelsYear 7 & Year 10
Applications open10 Aug 2026
Applications close5 Oct 2026
Exam date17 Oct 2026
Scholarship valueUp to 50% of net tuition fees

Last checked 4 Oct 2026 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

"Ivanhoe Grammar School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome to be themselves."

Located at "41 The Ridgeway, Ivanhoe 3079".

TypeCo-educational Anglican day school
YearsELC to Year 12
Enrolment—
LocationIvanhoe 3079, Victoria

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Value
“Fee reduction Up to 50% of net tuition fees for the duration of the student’s secondary education”
Eligibility
“Academic Scholarship opportunities are open to students entering Year 7 or Year 10 in 2028.”
Test provider
ACER
Conditions
"The test is designed to assess skills the student has been developing during their years at school."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications openY7 & Y10 (2028 entry): 10 Aug 2026 — “Registration opens Monday 10 August 2026”
Applications closeY7 & Y10 (2028 entry): 5 Oct 2026 — “Registration closes Monday 5 October 2026, 4.00pm (late applications are not accepted)”
ExamY7 & Y10 (2028 entry): 17 Oct 2026 — “Examination date Saturday 17 October 2026 (alternate testing dates are not available)”

Dates quoted from the official scholarships page, last checked 4 Oct 2026. 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. Ivanhoe 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.