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Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School Scholarship Exam

Kindergarten through Year 12 Essendon campus Moonee Ponds campus Keilor East campus
Exam board—
Year levelsYear 7, Year 9, Year 11
Applications closeClosed (2027 Academic Scholarships)
Exam date—
Scholarship valueFull or part remission 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

"Developing intellectual curiosity, scholarship and potential"

"The opportunities afforded of a large school are paired with the personalised attention of smaller, autonomous sections." "Through the lens of REACH, we strive to develop not only scholars but also compassionate, curious, and responsible citizens prepared for lifelong learning and meaningful contribution."

YearsKindergarten through Year 12
LocationEssendon, Moonee Ponds and Keilor East

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
"Scholarships are available for new and continuing students entering Year Seven. Scholarships are also available for new students entering Year Nine and Year Eleven."
Value
"These scholarships offer full or part remission of tuition fees, and do not apply to school development or the composite fee component of annual fees."
Conditions
"Academic Scholarships continue to the conclusion of Year Twelve, conditional upon criteria including sound academic progress and active participation in the school's co-curricular programme."
Examination
"Students attempting to gain scholarship entry are required to sit the scholarship examination." "Examinations and auditions are administered at our Keilor East campus."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications close"Registrations for 2027 Academic Scholarships are now closed."

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.

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. Penleigh and Essendon 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.