Year 5-6 Selective Test & Scholarship Exam Program
At JP English, we've designed an advanced course that specialises in the Reading and Writing sections of the selective test and scholarship exams.
Our approach
While JP English is known for our comprehensive teaching method for high school English, we replicate this holistic approach for our primary school students. To many students, Reading and Writing are the most difficult sections of the selective test and scholarship exams โ with the misconception that these sections are subjective and doing well is down to luck. In truth, there is a precise method to excel in both.
We have the most advanced, up-to-date course content for primary school English tutoring, so your child is well prepared for the different question types in the selective and scholarship tests. Your child will only be taught by top selective school graduates. Classes are capped to small groups so every child gets individualised feedback โ large, lecture-style classes are something you'll find at other tutoring centres, not at JP English.
Our Year 5-6 programs
Selective Trial Test
3 hrs weeklyFrom Year 5 Term 1 to Year 6 Term 1, we offer weekly selective trial tests covering the Reading and Writing sections of the selective test โ now in a computerised format. We teach the underlying exam technique needed to excel in Reading and Writing, so students gain admission to their target school.
Trial Test (70 mins)
Every week starts with a Writing exam (30 min) and Reading exam (40 min) written by top-achieving James Ruse graduates, exposing students to question types that simulate the actual selective test.
Writing exam explanation (60 mins)
Theory notes reflecting the JP method of crafting sophisticated writing under exam conditions โ feature articles, diary entries, letter writing, narratives and persuasives โ with individualised feedback and sample responses from top James Ruse graduates.
Reading exam explanation (50 mins)
Focus on common pitfalls and the exam technique needed to interpret and answer difficult questions correctly, covering skills like making inferences and extracting the key idea across a wide range of text types.
Intensive Writing Course
1.5 hrs weeklyWriting often distinguishes the best students, and it's the section many students struggle with. Our tutors give you insight into a formulaic approach to excelling in this section, incorporating advanced writing techniques taught in the high school syllabus and HSC so your child's writing truly stands out.
Writing quiz and explanation (20 mins)
An exam question each week trains students to write under exam conditions, with individualised feedback, exam technique tips, and grammar editing of each response.
Theory and writing exercises (40 mins)
Each week focuses on an aspect of writing โ authorial purpose and rhetoric for feature articles, imagery and characterisation for diary entries and letters, plot and structure for narratives, and building a progressive argument for persuasive writing.
James Ruse sample response (20 mins)
Sample writing pieces by top James Ruse graduates every week, analysed with students to identify key features they can replicate in their own writing.
Vocabulary and grammar (10 mins)
Ten new words each lesson, and practice incorporating them into grammatically correct sentences.
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Resources for the Selective Test & Scholarship Exams
A few reads from our Resources Hub to help your child prepare.