EduTest Scholarship — Year 7 Entry
5 sections · 2h 15m of testing. Learn each question type first, then practise against the clock.
EduTest does not publish per-section question counts. Pacing targets are derived from the published time limits, not from any claimed item count.
The sections
Verbal Reasoning
Word knowledge under time pressure — synonyms, antonyms, analogies, odd-one-out and letter or word codes. Fast and shallow by design: recognise the pattern and move.
30 minutes · about 60 questions · 5 options per question
Numerical Reasoning
Reasoning with numbers rather than recalling method — sequences, ratios, rates and logic puzzles. EduTest splits this from Mathematics, which no other board does as cleanly.
30 minutes · about 55 questions · 5 options per question
Reading Comprehension
Passages with questions on meaning, inference, tone and author intent. Fiction, non-fiction and poetry all appear.
30 minutes · about 50 questions · 5 options per question
Mathematics
Curriculum mathematics — number, measurement, space, statistics and probability. Tests what has been taught, where Numerical Reasoning tests how you think.
30 minutes · about 60 questions · 5 options per question
Written Expression
WritingOne piece, 15 minutes, no planning time — the prompt dictates the genre. A first-draft-only exercise: there is no time to plan then write.
15 minutes · one written piece · no planning time
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