NSW OC Test past papers
Quick answer
These NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test past papers cover Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills, reproduced here as free PDFs for Year 4 students applying for Year 5 entry to NSW Opportunity Classes. Each set includes the questions and an answer key.
- Paper sets
- 5
- Files
- 39
- Sections
- 3
Sourced from the NSW Department of EducationOfficial source
These OC Test materials are published by the NSW Department of Education for students and families preparing for the NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test. Braintree Coaching Australia reproduces them here, unmodified, as a free study reference. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the NSW Department of Education, and the version on the Department’s website remains the authoritative copy.
Past paper sets
OC Test · Past paper set
2024 — Sitting 1
9 files in this set
Reading
- 14
- Questions
- 40m
- Time
Mathematical Reasoning
- 35
- Questions
- 30m
- Time
No calculators — mental maths. Figures approximate.
Thinking Skills
- 35
- Questions
- 30m
- Time
Figures approximate.
OC Test · Past paper set
2024 — Sitting 2
9 files in this set
Reading
- 14
- Questions
- 40m
- Time
Mathematical Reasoning
- 35
- Questions
- 30m
- Time
No calculators — mental maths. Figures approximate.
Thinking Skills
- 35
- Questions
- 30m
- Time
Figures approximate.
A reminder. Every file below is reproduced exactly as published by the NSW Dept. of Education. Braintree Coaching Australia has not written, modified, re-marked, or paraphrased any question, answer, or explanation. These documents are shared for study reference only; the NSW Dept. of Education remains the authoritative source.
OC Test · Past paper set
2024 — Sitting 3
9 files in this set
Reading
- 14
- Questions
- 40m
- Time
Mathematical Reasoning
- 35
- Questions
- 30m
- Time
No calculators — mental maths. Figures approximate.
Thinking Skills
- 35
- Questions
- 30m
- Time
Figures approximate.
OC Test · Past paper set
2022
6 files in this set
Reading
- 14
- Questions
- 40m
- Time
Mathematical Reasoning
- 35
- Questions
- 30m
- Time
No calculators — mental maths. Figures approximate.
Thinking Skills
- 35
- Questions
- 30m
- Time
Figures approximate.
OC Test · Past paper set
2021
6 files in this set
Reading
- 14
- Questions
- 40m
- Time
Mathematical Reasoning
- 35
- Questions
- 30m
- Time
No calculators — mental maths. Figures approximate.
Thinking Skills
- 35
- Questions
- 30m
- Time
Figures approximate.
How to get the most from these papers
- 01
Start with one paper as a diagnostic
Have your child sit the earliest set first, in one timed sitting, with no prep beforehand. The result shows you which section needs the most attention before you plan any further practice.
- 02
Save the most recent set for last
The 2024 papers are the closest match to the current test. Keep one set aside and sit it a couple of weeks before the real exam, under timed conditions, as a final rehearsal.
- 03
Review the answer, not just the score
An answer key tells you right from wrong; it does not explain why a particular option was chosen. Where a worked explanation is provided, read it together so your child understands the reasoning.
Sit a fresh paper, marked by our examiners
Braintree Coaching Australia runs full OC mock tests in the same format as these papers, with a per-section breakdown so you can see exactly where to focus next. The first mock test is free.
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All practice resourcesSource & copyright notice
All OC Test papers, answer keys and explanatory materials on this page are the copyright of the NSW Department of Education (and, where applicable, the assessment partner the Department appoints to develop the test). They are hosted by Braintree Coaching Australia solely as a free educational reference for families preparing for the NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test.
Braintree Coaching Australia does not claim authorship of these documents and is not affiliated with, authorised by, or endorsed by the NSW Department of Education. No question, answer, marking guide, or explanation has been written, altered, re-marked, or paraphrased by us; the files are reproduced as published. For the authoritative versions, visit the NSW Department of Education website.
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- Original publisher
- NSW Department of Education
- Source
- education.nsw.gov.au