Trinity College Scholarship Exam

Catholic Boys East Perth Years 4-12 Day school
Exam boardOwn
Year levelsYear 4, 7
Applications close27 Feb 2026
Exam date
Scholarship valueup to 75% of tuition (Year 7)

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

Trinity College is "a Catholic day school for boys in Years 4-12" located "on the banks of the Swan River in East Perth"

Music Scholarships (including the Lynn Kirkham Pipe Organ Scholarship) are available to boys "entering the College in Years 4, 7 or Year 11 who are talented instrumentalists and/or vocalists".

Type"a Catholic day school for boys in Years 4-12"
YearsYears 4-12
Location"on the banks of the Swan River in East Perth"

Quoted from the school's website — official site →

From the school's scholarships page

The academic scholarship

Eligibility
Year 4: "Students selected must have an excellent work ethic, demonstrate a passion for academic performance and display exemplary conduct"
Value
Year 7: provides "up to a 75% remission of tuition fees"
Test provider
Year 4: "Applicants are required to complete a free Trinity College aptitude examination"; Year 7: "offered based on performance in the free Trinity Scholarship Examination"

Quoted verbatim from the official scholarships page →

Key dates

Applications close"4.00pm 27 February 2026"

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. Trinity College 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.