Opportunity classes located in government primary schools cater for academically gifted Year 5 and Year 6 students with high potential. These classes help students to learn by grouping them with students of similar ability, using specialised teaching methods and educational materials at the appropriate level.

Students sit the OC Test in July of Year 4, for entry into Year 5.

There are fully selective, partially selective and agricultural high schools offering Year 7 placement throughout NSW.

There are 76 primary schools with opportunity classes across NSW.

Applications open in April and close May of Year 4.

Students will be tested on:

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Reading

Mathematical Reasoning and

Thinking Skills

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The test for 2021 will be computer-based and 60 minutes in length. It will be a continuous test with no breaks. The test will be structured as follows:

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Reading - 14 multiple choice questions

Mathematical Skills - 18 items multiple choice questions

Thinking Skills - 18 multiple choice questions

The thinking skills test consists of 40 questions. Students have 40 minutes to complete the test. The questions are all multiple choice.

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The thinking skills test assesses the student’s ability in:

problem solving

critical thinking

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There are a range of different question types in the test.

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Problem Solving questions

Relevant selection

Finding procedures

Identifying similarity

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Critical Thinking questions

Identifying the Main Conclusion

Drawing a conclusion

Identifying an Assumption

Detecting Reasoning Errors

Matching Augments

Applying Principles