Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School Scholarship Exam

Girls Anglican Essendon, Victoria 4-year-old Kindergarten to Year 12 Day school
Exam boardAAS
Year levelsYear 5 and Year 7
Applications close
Exam dateFebruary prior to entry year
Scholarship valueUp to 100% of 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

Lowther Hall is an inclusive learning community, founded on Christian values, engaged in educating the whole person for the whole of life.

We are an open entry school, yet each year our students' achievements are among the highest in the state.

TypeGirls
Years4-year-old Kindergarten to Year 12
Enrolment900 students
LocationEssendon, Victoria
★★★★★We are an open entry school, yet each year our students' achievements are among the highest in the state.

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
Academic scholarships are offered for entry into Year 5 and Year 7 only.
Value
A range of discounts of up to 100% may be offered on tuition fees.
Test provider
Testing is conducted by Academic Assessment Services
Conditions
The offer of a Scholarship is made on the condition that the Student remains enrolled at Lowther Hall until she completes her secondary schooling to the end of Year 12.

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

ExamTesting is conducted by Academic Assessment Services in the February of the year prior to the desired year of entry.

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. Lowther Hall Anglican 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.