Entrance testing

Year 5

The enrolment policy for girls entering in Year 5 has recently been changed to include an interview process.

This interview will replace the entrance exam or try day experience that previously formed part of the entry process for Year 5.

All students applying for entry to Year 5 are wait listed initially. An enrolment interview will be arranged when girls are in Year 3.

Early in 2026, we will contact all girls registered on the Year 5 2028 waiting list to prepare for and to schedule an enrolment interview.

The interview will take place with the Head of Junior School and other key school leaders.

Year 7

Year 7 new day students gain entry via an entrance test which is held twice a year from the commencement of Year 4 onward.

Girls in Year 4 and up are invited to register for the entrance test.

Entrance exam dates: Saturday 9 May 2026 and Saturday 24 October 2026.

Online application will open in March (for May testing) and in August (for October testing) for entry to Year 7 2027, Year 7 2028 and Year 7 2029.

The entrance test is held at Abbotsleigh on a Saturday morning with an 8.30 am start and finishing at 12 noon.

The testing is age specific, therefore if your daughter is taking the test when in Year 4 she will sit a Year 4 exam paper and the same applies for Year 5 and Year 6.

The format and content of the examination generally comprise multiple choice tasks to test reasoning ability, reading/comprehension, mathematical ability and a written expression task.

Parents will be contacted by email advising the outcome from their daughter’s testing. We expect this will take place approximately 6 to 8 weeks after the exam date.