LAST Minute Tips for the 2021 NSW Selective Exam

[@desecay3380]

How's everyone, i already did mine in 2019 but I wish you guys luck in receiving your scores!

[@godofsleep-e5x]

im doing it next year, im a little bit nervous but i hope ill get go scores!

[@fishgoblublub6734]

The test is today for me!! Feel prepared and also nervous..

[@oriszr]

Same!!!! Good luck hope we both get in a good high school

[@elro3395]

Did u pass?

[@vapo4gaming]

How'd it go?

[@Ok-ex5kf]

Hello

[@Angelina-up7dm]

I have selective tomorrow. I am very nervous but watching your videos really helps me.Thank You so much!!!!

[@BingsAcademy]

OH Angelina. You are feeling the same as 15,000 other students who will be doing the exam with you tomorrow. I am so glad you found it useful, good luck for tomorrow! I will be continuing to share advice and tips so regardless of the outcome, I am sure you will do amazing in school.

[@Angelina-up7dm]

Thanks John!😁

[@wonysbutterflyy]

My test is tomorrow and this video really helped me!! I hope everyone does amazing on their tests!! Thanks Bing Academy!

[@darynakester890]

I have my exam soon, but before I saw this video, I was fretting alot about if I failed. Thank you for the video!

[@BingsAcademy]

relax and give it your best go!

[@bunniluvs·̊]

hello! i have the test tommorow and i was wondering if you could give me some tips. I am very nervous but i also go to your tutoring place!

[@BingsAcademy]

Hello Frosting Time, Now I am just curious to know who you are now! If you are feeling quite nervous, you will most likely also feel nervous tomorrow. One of the things you can do to help calm yourself down is to stretch your body to its very limits (point your arms, fingers, legs, toes in front of you in a seated position). That will help you feel renewed so that you can shake those worried away. On top of that, tell yourself that you are not alone in feeling this way. It is a big exam, and thousands of students are also doing the test. Your family, friends and I will still support you no matter what happens! Best of luck you got this :)

[@4nnaaz]

the 2023 selective test is literally tomorrow, thanks for the tips!

[@ayazkhan4032]

I have the test tommorow but for everyone, you're going to do great! :)

[@williamqwamdaayyyyyyy5074]

Thank YOU :)

[@gqq520sw]

Do you have any suggestions of like practise tests that I can do

[@BingsAcademy]

To be honest it is too late to do practice tests. No matter what result you get from that exam, it will only put more pressure on you and you won't have enough time to completely change the way you are studying. What I suggest is to go over the format of the exam so that you know what to expect. For a writing task like a narrative, go over what the format is, same with persuasive, advice sheet etc. Then mentally tell yourself what you need to do for reading, maths etc! It is very different compared to previous exams. There will not be any time warnings in the exam too so make sure you are looking at the clock every so often! Good luck Shelley - I am cheering for you :)

[@gqq520sw]

Thank You, my exam is in two days, I’m worried that my friends, family and family friends will make fun of me or laugh at me and like get me in trouble like hit me or something, I’m really scared for AFTER the exam and I hope that my Mum or Dad doesn’t get mad and yell at me for doing bad.

[@BingsAcademy]

Hi Shelley, Thank you for being so honest, many other children your age are unfortunately in the exact same situation. Oftentimes we place such a huge responsibility on ourselves to succeed and sometimes this can be even worse especially when it involves our family and friends. I would think about that later on and after the exam, have a conversation with your parents to let them know that you are extremely unhappy and worried about the results. If they react negatively, please feel free to reach out to me. I am happy to talk to them and let them know that there are alternative ways of teaching and can help you communicate your fears if this is the issue. - John

[@adambourke6793]

@@BingsAcademy so nice

[@Angelina-up7dm]

I DID SELECTIVE!!! WOO HOO! Good Job everyone!

[@BingsAcademy]

YES YOU DID ANGELINA! How did you find it?

[@Angelina-up7dm]

I thought that reading and thinking skills was easy but maths was hard for me. Writing was okay. The thing is, maths is my best subject and I found it hard

[@BingsAcademy]

@@Angelina-up7dm very interesting insights angelina. let's see how the results go!

[@vv8867]

Sorry that I keep commenting but what other fruits do you recommend?

[@BingsAcademy]

Banana, apple and berries!

[@d4rc442]

9:51 it is right now. It is also 10th of march right now Test is on 11th of march. Wish me luck

[@BingsAcademy]

Good luck!

[@connorjong5739]

In 3.09 hours will be the day.. im extremely worried about my parents, friends and other parts of family will think lowly of me and my abilities. I have been trying my hardest for them though they usually look past the effort i given to prepare for this test. Thanks to you, i believe i will have a clearer head.

[@BingsAcademy]

Hi Connor, The best things in life takes time and effort. You have clearly done both. If they take longer to recognise it, then it is their loss. Hold your head up high and do your best tomorrow. No matter the outcome, you will be satisfied because you will have put everything into that exam. I will be supporting you 100%. Go for it!

[@d4rc442]

Good luck :)

[@connorjong5739]

@@BingsAcademy i have finished the test a few hours ago and i feel worried for the later result though relieved due to the test finally ending. Im honestly so happy that my hard work paid off. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Your incredibly helpful tips and guides has really effected me well and your kind and encouraging words makes me feel so much better. What you do truly helps others. Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@d4rc442]

@@connorjong5739 same i just finished.

[@connorjong5739]

@@d4rc442 well i hope you did extremely well. Lets both hope we get into the schools we want! For me the wait is really anxious but i know atleast the hardest part is over 😥

[@AnnabelleRobin]

Thankyou)!)!! My selective exam is in 3 days. I'm so nervous.

[@BingsAcademy]

Best of luck!! everyone is feeling nervous so that is normal. Do your best and try to get a good nights sleep beforehand.

[@AnnabelleRobin]

@@BingsAcademy yes, I think I should sleep 1 hour earlier

[@oriszr]

Today lm having the test good luck everyone hope you get in a great high school!

[@BingsAcademy]

Hi Zedcomp, I hope you did well in the exam, it is so nice of you to wish everyone well. How did you find it?

[@oriszr]

@@BingsAcademy hello, the test was alright actually, l didn’t think math was that easy but l found reading and thinking skills easy. Writing was fun, Thanks!

[@BingsAcademy]

@@oriszr woohoo! Now it is time for you to celebrate and to take a breather.

[@hansharakoneo]

How should I deal with test anxiety?

[@BingsAcademy]

Hi Neo, Just know that you are not alone in feeling that way! You have done the practice and all you can do next is to try your best. If that is not working, you can stretch out your arms and legs to the limit and focus back to the exam. This will help your body 'reset' and allow you to have more energy. If you play piano judging from your name, you must be quite smart so good luck!

[@hansharakoneo]

@@BingsAcademy Thanks a lot!

[@radhakrishnauppugunduri5685]

there is less than 1 day left until the exam please can you give me some words of encouragement i can reflect on, and tips to not get stressed during the exam.

[@BingsAcademy]

Hi Radhakrishna, What you are feeling right now and what you are going to feel on the day is completely normal. I don't think you need words of encouragement from me but if I had to share one thing, just know that your family and close friends will love and support you regardless of the outcome. So do your best and have no regrets! If you find yourself feeling really stressed because of a question during the exam, take a deep breath and skip it. Come back to it later, time management is going to be a really important factor. - John

[@sabylovesfilm]

Thank you, my exam is in 58 minutes!

[@BingsAcademy]

I hope you did well in the exam!! It is so nice of you to wish everyone well. How did you find it?

[@sabylovesfilm]

@@BingsAcademy It was good! Thinking skills was harder than expected but maths was easier than expected!

[@BingsAcademy]

@@sabylovesfilm Yay! Finally, you have some time to relax now until the results

[@mkpark2761]

Thank you~so much! Tomorrow is the D-day

[@BingsAcademy]

You are most welcome. Good luck!

[@InkByt3]

the test is tomorrow! good luck everybody!

[@jackspencer5912]

How long is the overall test and can you give me some tips about the maths questions

[@BingsAcademy]

Hi Jack, All the exams combined will be 2 and a half hours. For maths, the questions will get harder as the test progresses so keep an eye on the increasing difficulty. Also there will be more multi-step math questions that will appear too!

[@_Squeaks]

My selective test is in 2 weeks thanks for advice I will let you know if I make it in!

[@BingsAcademy]

yes please do!! good luck

[@jacec5872]

how do you do well with time management skills

[@BingsAcademy]

Hi Jace, I have written this in an earlier comment. For thinking skills, reading and maths, have a look at the clock every 5 questions you complete. This will let you know if you need to go a bit quicker or you can take a bit more time on certain questions. For writing, make sure to plan before you write.

[@BiggestOnce5972]

hey guys wish me luck pls, selctive is in less than 2 hrs for me.....

[@BingsAcademy]

good luck! tell me how you found the exam

[@hansharakoneo]

Are the test results determined by rank or simply score?

[@BingsAcademy]

both! Your score in the exams will be calculated and then will be compared to every one else who is doing the exam

[@tammy-ew8ls]

I heard that the selective NSW test is now going to be marked by 120 marks, is this true or false?

[@BingsAcademy]

Hi Tam, True and also not true. The actual test will have more questions than that. Let's say Maths is out of 35 and you get 30/35. That would not actually be worth '30' & you will not see '30' on your result card. The weighting of Maths component will have a maximum score of 25 but your mark will be adjusted using scaling and moderation (compared to how other students went) so you can end up with a maths score of something around 18-22/25. All the exams on the day will be worth a score of a 100. However, the total calculated placement score will be 120 being the highest (20 of that being your school mark). Hope that helps clarify some questions!

[@tammy-ew8ls]

Oh okay, so what do you think would be the average mark to get into a good selective school, like St George Girls Highschool?

[@BingsAcademy]

@@tammy-ew8ls base it off the entry score for last year. We won't be able to tell with the new scoring yet until the results come out

[@shadeshi]

Should I revise now

[@BingsAcademy]

Up to you! You feeling confident?

[@dkkkkk.issss1]

omg im freaking out but i did the 2021 test as like a trial I got 33/35 for maths 34/40 for ts 22/30 for reading and writing idk cause i dont mark myself lol but omggg im struggling

[@BingsAcademy]

i would say very good mark for math! Not much you can do at this stage but best of luck :)

[@suhadal-zuhairi1743]

Hello, I am doing the test next year but I need help.. I just did my first sample tests and this is how I did: 18/40 in reading, though I searched up words I did not understand and I did it NOT within the time limit 22/35 in math and i also searched up things i didn't know and not in the time limit.. Please tell me how to improve on my reading vocabulary... And I have in issue with the time limit because I never get tests finished within time limit....You are an inspiring person and I look forward to hearing from you!

[@BingsAcademy]

Hi Suhad! It seems like you are definitely behind as those are not the marks you want to get for the sample paper this close to the exam. I would suggest working closely with your tutor and making sure they are on top of what you need to learn. Speak to your parents as well as you need more assistance there. If there are multiple words you do not understand - I do have a video to figure out the meaning of those words which can help. Appreciate the kind words - perhaps my videos may help but you don't have a lot of time to get better! Have a clear plan and best of luck!

[@radhakrishnauppugunduri5685]

Thank you so much for your kindness

[@BingsAcademy]

Thank you for watching this video and commenting!

[@omeraziz2243]

Hey @Bings academy I am doing the selective placement test this year and I did the 2021,2022,2023tests I got these scores 2021 test Maths 34/35 Reading 24/30 Thinking Skills 36/40 2022 test Maths 33/35 Reading 26/30 Thinking skills 35/40 2023 test Maths 34/35 Reading 28/30 Thinking Skills 40/40 Will I be able to get into a good selective highschool with these marks?

[@BingsAcademy]

hey! there is not enough context as i don't know what you count as a good selective high school. The last two years had quite easy exams which means the average would be higher. So you want to make sure you make fewer mistakes and an overall higher mark compared to others. Placement is not based on raw score in each exam but rather your ranking compared to the others. Hope that helps!

[@omeraziz2243]

@@BingsAcademy any selective school would be good

[@OllieWasHere]

Thanks

[@BingsAcademy]

you're welcome!

[@hellokittylvr111]

thank you!

[@BingsAcademy]

Not long to go now - you got this!

[@hellokittylvr111]

@@BingsAcademy aa! im am so worried

[@BingsAcademy]

@@hellokittylvr111 that is completely normal. be calm and do your best!

[@chloeng9939]

Hi bing its me chloe im back,what happens if we are bad at maths but are quite good at math,reading and ga? would we get a good mark?

[@BingsAcademy]

Hi Chloe, Welcome back! I am assuming you were meant to say that you are not very good in maths but you are pretty good in reading, writing and thinking skills? If so, then I hope your marks in your other exams can pull you up. Thinking Skills in particular has the most weighting so maybe that will be enough to get you across the line. It is up to you on what you find a 'good' mark to be. For some students it would only be good if they get into their dream high school while for others it may be to just be higher than the average. You got this Chloe! Best of luck

[@chloeng9939]

@@BingsAcademy thank you for your encouraging words and your right.I got this!!

[@chloeng9939]

@@BingsAcademy FINISHED SELECTIVEE YESSSSS

[@BingsAcademy]

@@chloeng9939 YAY CHLOE! How did you find the exams? Anything particularly surprising or tricky?

[@chloeng9939]

@@BingsAcademy math was actually the easiest then it was reading,writing and suprisingly G.A was the hardest

[@saritarao8482]

Do you have any tips for WA writing test

[@BingsAcademy]

Hi Sarita, I Just had a look at the sample paper for WA. Do you want tips on that or is the sample paper for WA very different compared to the actual exam?

[@saritarao8482]

@@BingsAcademy Can I please have tips on what might come on the actual exam.Please make it quick because the test is tomorrow

[@BingsAcademy]

@@saritarao8482 from the looks of it, it will be a variety of reading questions, writing topics that will be on a provided prompt (make sure to tailor your writing to this).

[@rathnakermadadi3318]

hi John! I am sitting the 2023 Exam (which is in 10 days!!) and I am not sure what else I have to do for preparation apart from revising. Do you have any tips?

[@BingsAcademy]

revising will be the best! work on any areas you are most weakest in and go through the key aspects of the test. For instance, writing you should know exactly what is required for a variety of text types that can be assessed. See whether you can remember the important elements. Like advice sheet - subheadings, PEEL paragraphs etc.

[@rathnakermadadi3318]

@@BingsAcademy Thanks! I will let you know if I got in or not

[@AnnabelleRobin]

Same! I'm soooo nervous

[@AnnabelleRobin]

@@BingsAcademy Thanks!!!! This was helpful :)

[@rathnakermadadi3318]

@@AnnabelleRobin What do you think the hardest subject will be??

[@js_ilo6170]

3 days later, my brain is stiLL in euphoria

[@BingsAcademy]

must have affected you a lot as the test was yesterday not 3 days ago! haha

[@js_ilo6170]

@@BingsAcademy oh. wow.

[@saritarao8482]

What to do if I am really nervous during the exam

[@BingsAcademy]

Take a deep breath and know that everyone else is feeling the same as you. Focus back to the question and tell yourself to move on from a question if you are taking too long on it.

[@Tanveer6583]

Hey bing! i having my test in 3 months and I had done a sample test for thinking skills and mathematical reasonsing 28/40 16/35 I would love any tips to improve for the actual test I'm terrified i'm gonna do really bad and don't score in a good highschool and all those years of pre-uni tutoring going to waste thanks!

[@BingsAcademy]

oooo! definitely not the marks we want 3 months out but it also depends on your marks for the reading and writing component. If they are high enough, maybe they can drag your score up? Also depends on a few other factors such as the schools you plan on going for! If you are averaging these marks across the board, i would recommend putting lower ranked schools as the objective is to get into a selective high school and then in year 7 +, you can try to get into a higher one! Of course, you can get your marks even higher by working with your tutor and watching my videos but I am just being realistic with the timeframe. Hope that helps!

[@Tanveer6583]

@@BingsAcademy Hey bing late update but I ended getting into Tempe Highschool Thanks for your advice It really helped during the test I just forgot about your channel so I was never able to update you.

[@vv8867]

Pls give me tips for time management

[@BingsAcademy]

for thinking skills, reading and maths, have a look at the clock every 5 questions you complete. This will let you know if you need to go a bit quicker or you can take a bit more time on certain questions. For writing, make sure to plan before you write.

[@몰루-x3e]

I'm having the selective exam tomorrow, so thank you for the tips!

[@BingsAcademy]

You are welcome! How did you go?

[@Doomweld]

What selective school did you get into?

[@BingsAcademy]

penrith! then i transferred into girraween :)

[@Doomweld]

@@BingsAcademy ok thx

[@cold2399]

On Thursday is my exam, I am really scared!!!

[@BingsAcademy]

don't be scared! stay calm and try your best!

[@vv8867]

The exam is tomorrow so wish me luck

[@BingsAcademy]

good luck Vihansa!

[@Angelina-up7dm]

Good luck!

[@vv8867]

@@Angelina-up7dm ty

[@agentboxfish2326]

Hope you make it in :)

[@vv8867]

@@agentboxfish2326 tyy

[@plenate]

tommorow i die

[@thatonebaguette798]

THE EXAM IS IN 2 DAYS

[@BingsAcademy]

that caps lock energy you have shows that you are ready. good luck!

[@thatonebaguette798]

@@BingsAcademy no it means i’m going to fail mathematic reasoning

[@thatonebaguette798]

@@BingsAcademy but thank u for the luck i hope i do good

[@BingsAcademy]

@@thatonebaguette798 and make it up in the other sections? ;) very tactical baguette man

[@thatonebaguette798]

@@BingsAcademy yes i have studied very hard for the rest i’m hopeless in amths

[@tylera8620]

the test is tmr uh oh

[@BingsAcademy]

you got this!

[@MiouMisaki]

why is everybody saying thinking is hard its basically an iq test

[@BingsAcademy]

Not everyone is as smart as Kenma! :P

[@MiouMisaki]

@@BingsAcademy you're faking your age you have to be