HAST For Year 8 & 9
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The most comprehensive HAST preparation package for Year 8-9 entry with extensive practice materials, vocabulary lessons, and AI-powered writing assessment.
This program sits in our HAST selective entry preparation hub — start there for test dates, format and how offers work before you compare packs.
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Written and marked by Braintree faculty (B.Ed (Sydney), selective exam specialist). Full profile below.
Start with one untimed paper per section (Phase 1)
- 7-day refund
- Teacher-marked papers
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- 400+ Comprehensive ACER-HAST Exam-Style Tests
- 10 Reading Comprehension Exercises
- 10 Mathematical Reasoning Practice
- 5 Abstract Reasoning Tests
- 100 Non-Verbal Reasoning Practice Tests
- 20 Writing Tasks with detailed solutions & feedback
HAST Super Pack - Year 8-9 Entry Complete Preparation
HAST Super Pack - Year 8-9 Entry Complete Preparation
HAST Super Pack - Year 8-9 Entry Complete Preparation
Most comprehensive HAST preparation available
Most comprehensive HAST preparation available
400+ tests, lessons, and exercises
400+ tests, lessons, and exercises
AI-powered writing assessment tool
AI-powered writing assessment tool
Advanced vocabulary and reasoning modules
Advanced vocabulary and reasoning modules
Smart progress tracking and analytics
Smart progress tracking and analytics
365 days of unlimited access
365 days of unlimited access
Expert teacher support included
Expert teacher support included
Comprehensive Test Practice
Comprehensive Test Practice
- 25 full-length HAST practice tests
- Mathematical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Abstract Reasoning
- Detailed solutions and step-by-step explanations
- Targeted drills and practice sets
- Strategy resources for each section
Advanced Writing Development
- 20 writing prompts with expert feedback
- Vocabulary banks and high-scoring samples
- AI-powered writing assessment tool
- Personalized writing improvement tracking
- Advanced writing techniques and strategies
Skill Building Modules
- 100+ Non-Verbal Reasoning lessons
- 150+ Daily paragraph editing exercises
- 100+ Vocabulary Tests + 200-word Vocabulary Mastery Course with sentence usage & quizzes
- 50 Poetry-based comprehension tests
Progress Tracking & Analytics
- Smart progress tracking dashboard
- Detailed performance analytics
- Personalized study recommendations
- Progress milestones and achievements
- Comprehensive reporting system
HAST selective entry sections, covered.
Stub family template for HAST selective entry. Replace with section-by-section coverage before launch.
Exam sections
Timed sections
- Structured practice mapped to the exam format.
A steady preparation routine.
Stub study plan for HAST selective entry. Replace with a phased weekly plan.
Phase 1
Learn the question types
Start with untimed section introductions and short daily drills.
- One untimed paper per section
- Review worked examples
A real question from the pack — No sign-up.
One question pulled from this pack's library. Pick an answer — you'll see the working, the way the video explanations do it.
Papers written by practising teachers.
The papers, the videos and the writing feedback all come from the same faculty who teach our live selective classes.
Braintree faculty
B.Ed (Sydney), selective exam specialist
Authors HAST selective entry practice materials at Braintree Coaching Australia.
Try it for 7 days, risk-free.
If a HAST selective entry pack is not right for your family, request a full refund within 7 days of purchase. See the refund policy for eligibility. Read the full refund policy.
Guides for this exam family.
These guides sit alongside this program outline — use them for format, study pacing and how results are read.
- HAST selective entry preparation hubHAST exam overview for independent and selective schools — sections, timing and sitting dates.
- HAST selective entry preparation strategiesParent-facing study plan guidance for HAST selective entry — pacing, mock timing and what to prioritise by term.
- HAST selective entry results and score interpretationHow HAST selective entry scores are reported, compared and used in offers — including our audited placement methodology.
- HAST selective entry exam format guideSection breakdown, timing and question styles for the HAST selective entry paper — read before you choose a program.
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