The NSW Writing Selective exam has undergone some radical changes. No longer is it a one-dimensional writing task where it is easier to predict the format, instead, it now assesses a broader range of creative writing ability. If you were finding it difficult to adapt to different writing formats or wanted to know how to maximise your marks in the exam, this is the video to watch. You know you need to for the sake of getting into a Selective school, but you don't want to be wasting time on parts of the writing that doesn't yield enough return.
Read MoreI analyse the cloze passages especially the type seen in the most 'difficult' section of the English comprehension exam of the 2021 Selective School Sample paper. We'll dive deeper into cloze passages (what they are), how they can differ in difficulty level and how to best approach the more difficult style of these questions. This will ultimately help students save time and get better marks.
Read MoreAchieve better marks by understanding the question (know what the true audience is and how to cater to them appropriately). John goes through what the newly released Writing Sample Paper for the NSW Selective Exam is asking you to do and how to respond in the best way possible. If you learn how to listen and demonstrate your understanding of your audience, you'll be given a higher opportunity to stand out from the crowd with your writing.
Read MoreWhat does it take to create an a fantastic body paragraph in the Writing component of the NSW Selective Exam? What can you do to improve the quality of your content especially when they give you an essay to write? What does it stands fo, why it should be used and how it can be best applied in different writing scenarios is broken down here.
Read MoreJust because the Selective Exam is changing dramatically, it doesn't mean you can't prepare. Use your time to ready your child for the changes in the 'Writing' component with this video. 3 bold predictions regarding the writing exam for the NSW Selective School exam based on the exams of Cambridge Assessments internationally.
Read MoreLess coachability. Different difficulty levels. More emphasis on certain question types. How does it impact current students? Three of the biggest changes that are coming to the NSW Selective School exam and how to prepare for it.