Sit a real exam paper. Find your child’s gaps before the test does.
Braintree Coaching Australia gives you one full-length mock paper — the same timing, format and question style as the real NSW Selective, Opportunity Class (OC) or scholarship exam. Multiple-choice is scored automatically; the writing task is marked by a qualified teacher. You get a written feedback report you can act on.
- Real exam conditions. Timed sections, a fixed question order and a single sitting — the same pressure your child meets in the test centre.
- Writing marked by a teacher. The writing task is read and marked by a qualified teacher against the published marking criteria, not graded by a chatbot.
- A report you can act on. Per-section results showing where your child is strong, where the gaps are, and what to practise next.
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- Free practice tests available
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- No account or card needed
Get your free mock paperFree
One paper. Every section. The whole exam — for free.
The free mock is a full-length, full-format paper — not a short sample. It covers every section your child sits in the real exam, in the same order and under the same time limits.
Example mock paperNSW Selective · Year 6
Single sitting, real pressure.
No pausing and no retries. The paper runs in your child's browser with a section timer, the same way the real test feels.
Marked by a teacher, not auto-graded.
Multiple-choice is scored automatically. The writing task is read and marked by a qualified teacher against the published marking criteria.
Section-by-section results.
See how reading, reasoning and maths compare. It's common for one section to pull the overall result down.
Clear next steps.
Each report finishes with specific things to practise next — this week, this month, and before the exam.
The piece you can’t auto-grade.
Reading and reasoning are easy to score against a key. Writing isn’t — and for many borderline results it’s the section that makes the difference. A qualified teacher marks every writing task by hand.
- Marked against the published writing criteria: ideas, structure, language and conventions.
- Specific, in-text notes — not a vague paragraph of feedback.
- Example sentences showing a stronger version of what your child wrote.
- A clear indication of where the piece sits against exam expectations.
The wind whistled through the broken windowpanes, carrying with it the smell of salt and rust. Marni pressed her face against the cold glass and watched the beam swing wildly across the cliffs.
Strong opening — sensory detail establishes setting in one line. Reader is grounded.She was scared but she also was very excited at the same time. Nobody had been here for ages and she could not believe what was happening right now.
Telling, not showing. Try: “Her chest tightened. Forty years of silence — and now this.” Replace “was scared” with the body’s reaction.The light flickered once more, twice, then steadied. A long shadow stretched down the spiral staircase. Someone — or something — was at the top.
Excellent pacing. Two short sentences then a cliff-hanger. This is the rhythm markers reward in higher-band writing.From sign-up to a study plan.
Here’s what happens after you fill in the form. The paper arrives, your child sits it, and the marked report comes back — no upsell calls.
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Sign up
Fill in the form. We match your child's year and exam to the right paper.
About 30 seconds - 2
Sit the paper
Open the link, sit it in a quiet room, and finish in one timed session.
When it suits you - 3
Get the report
Marked answers, writing feedback and per-section results, emailed to you.
After marking - 4
See the gaps
Section results show where your child is strongest and where the gaps are.
With your report - 5
Choose what's next
Free practice resources, a paid paper pack, or tutoring — your decision.
When you're ready
If the report shows gaps, here’s what to do next.
Most parents read the report and ask, “what now?” These are the options we’d point you to, depending on where your child is.
Practice paper packs
Several full-length papers, marked the same way as the free mock, so your child can build exam stamina over time.
Small-group tutoring
Live online classes with a qualified teacher. Writing is the section reports most often flag — and the one that benefits most from teaching.
More free practice
Browse our free practice resources and topic guides across every exam family we cover.
Questions parents ask.
The honest answers, including the “what’s the catch” question.
See where your child stands. One free paper.
It takes about two minutes to sign up. No card, no trial, and no follow-up call you didn’t ask for. The marked report comes back to your inbox.