Melbourne Girls Grammar Scholarship Exam

South Yarra, Victoria Girls, Early Learning to Year 12 Day and boarding Anglican
Exam boardAAS
Year levelsYears 5, 7, 9 and 10
Applications close
Exam dateFebruary
Scholarship valuePercentage of tuition

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

"Melbourne Girls Grammar is a progressive, contemporary and independent school, which has delivered an exceptional education for girls from Early Learning to Year 12 for over 130 years."

The school is committed to "providing personalised high quality curriculum, wellbeing and co-curricular programs that enable lifelong learning for every student."

TypeIndependent girls school (day and boarding)
YearsEarly Learning to Year 12
LocationSouth Yarra, Victoria (86 Anderson Street)
★★★★★Named "Secondary School of the Year - Non Government" for Australian Education Awards 2026

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
Candidates may register for entry into "Year 5," "Year 7," "Year 9, and Year 10."
Value
"Principal's Scholarships vary in the percentage of tuition offered and do not cover additional costs" like uniforms or textbooks.
Test provider
"Candidates for Principal's Scholarships are required to sit the academic examination conducted by Academic Assessment Services (AAS)."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Exam"The examination takes place at Melbourne Girls Grammar in February."

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. Melbourne Girls Grammar 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.