St Mary's Anglican Girls' School Scholarship Exam

All-girls Anglican Karrinyup Day and boarding Years 7-11 entry
Exam boardAAS
Year levelsYear 7
Applications openTBC
Applications closeTBC
Exam dateTBC
Scholarship valueTypically 25% to 50% of 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

"At St Mary's, every girl is warmly welcomed into a nurturing community where she can truly shine."

"We strive to nurture courageous, compassionate and confident young women." "As an Anglican school, faith is woven into the fabric of St Mary's, guiding us to foster spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing."

TypeAll-girls Anglican school, day and boarding options
YearsEarly Learning through Year 12
Enrolment—
Location75 Elliott Road, Karrinyup WA 6018

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
"Historically, students who have been awarded an Academic Scholarship have achieved a rating of Exceeding (formerly referred to as Band 8 or above) in at least four of the assessment categories in their Year 5, 7 or 9 NAPLAN results." “The scholarships are open to all students commencing Year 7 in 2027.”
Value
"The scholarship amount is determined by St Mary's and is not open to negotiation. It represents part remission of tuition fees, typically between 25% and 50% of the total tuition fee."

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Next roundTBC — the school has not yet published dates for its next round.
Last round (over)Y7 (2027 entry): closed 4 Feb 2026 — “complete the online scholarship registration at www.stmarys.wa.edu.au/scholarships by Wednesday 4 February 2026”; exam 14 Feb 2026 — “sit the scholarship exam held at St Mary’s on Saturday 14 February 2026”. “Academic Scholarships | Closed | Years 7 to 11 | Part remission of tuition for each remaining year of secondary schooling”

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. St Mary's Anglican Girls' 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.