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ACER Scholarship and Ignite Exam
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HOLIDAY COURSE DESCRIPTION
Starting in October 2022
With popular demand, we are pleased to announce the opening of a special Accelerated ACER® Scholarship & Ignite Entry Exam holiday course offered at Tutors SA targeting February 2023 ACER® Scholarship Tests and Ignite Entry Exams.
This is an exciting opportunity to support students who missed joining our main scholarship preparation course with our new intensive “Accelerated ACER® Scholarship & Ignite Entry Exam Holiday Course” held at our Campbelltown Centre during the school holiday months of Oct 2022 (Part 1) and Jan 2023 (Part 2). This course will have the equivalent number of contact hours compared to our main course to prepare students for the exams.
We will be targeting “Secondary Level – 1”- For students entering Year 7 in 2024. Therefore, we will be opening opportunities for students currently in school year 5 in 2022. Generally, tests are held in February each year; hence, it is anticipated that the next test will be held in February 2023, for 2024 school entrance.
To improve their core academic skills in Maths and English that are essential for the scholarship tests and entrance exams.
- Maths – Essential year 5 maths knowledge, numerical reasoning, abstract reasoning, spatial reasoning, pattern recognition, identification of relationships, and problem-solving.
- English – Creative writing, persuasive writing, reading comprehension and interpretation, and humanities.
To teach and train students in examination techniques, time management skills, and better exam finishing skills.
Improve students’ confidence to work under pressure and exam conditions for the best results.
KEY DATES
For our Accelerated ACER® Scholarship & Ignite Entry Exam – Holiday Course, students must enrol in two parts to complete the course:
Part 1
- Sessions will start on 4th October 2022, Tuesday at 10.00 am until Friday, 14th October 2022
- Location: Campbelltown Centre
- Sessions: A total of 8 sessions (5-hrs per session) within a 2-week timeframe will be held.
Part 2
- Sessions will start on 9th January 2023, Monday at 10.00 am until Friday, 20th January 2023
- Location: Campbelltown Centre
- Sessions: A total of 8 sessions (5-hrs per session) within a 2-week timeframe will be held
Course Fees
A special 10% discount applies if you pay the full fee for all scheduled sessions upfront for this course.
This offer ends 23rd September 2021.
- ACER® Scholarship Preparation Course – Discount of $306.60
- Amount after discount $3240.00
Enrol today!
If you want to register for an initial Assessment please complete the Registration form
Please note that places are highly limited and students are selected and grouped based on a selection test (more details on the test and the registration process are provided below). Note that prior registration is compulsory for the selection test.
Location: Donash Education Centre, 27 Montacute Road Campbelltown SA 5074
Selection Test Fee: $45.00 (including GST)
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ACER® Scholarship and Ignite Entry Exam
The ACER® Scholarship Tests consist of a series of academic ability tests used to select students for the award of a scholarship. Independent schools around Australia choose a testing date which best suits their school needs.
The Ignite program is offered in 3 schools in South Australia including Glenunga International High School. Ignite program focuses on Gifted and Talented students by offering accelerated learning programs from year 7 onwards.
All three participating schools use the ACER HAST exam as the first part of the selection process.
We will be targeting “Secondary Level – 1”- For students entering Year 7 in two years time. Therefore, we will be opening opportunities for students currently in school year 5. Generally, tests are held in February each year; hence, it is anticipated that the next test will be held in February for a school entrance in two years time.
- Our focus is on enhancing our students’ core abilities in Maths, Creative and Persuasive Writing, and Humanities which are essential for this ACER Scholarship test.
- We teach, train and mentor our students in “study techniques”, “exam techniques”, “time management skills” and work extensively to improve their “exam finishing skills”.
- We teach techniques to improve students confident in their abilities, and have the skill to work under-pressure during exam conditions to a greater degree therefore improving our students’ results.
- We follow a structured approach that teaches and challenges students in various aspects which trains our students in the best possible way.
- Every week, we give exercises and practice tests followed by regular homework to reinforce learning.
ACER is a trade mark in the name of The Australian Council for Educational Research Limited. The preparation course provided is not approved by The Australian Council for Educational Research Limited.
Past ACER® and Ignite Exam Results Summary
2022 ACER® and Ignite Results Summary
Based on the results we have been informed so far, overall there were 35 successful offers
- Ignite: 19 Offers so far – 2 students are in Top 25 out of 709 students who sat for the Ignite entrance exam at Glenunga International High School.
- ACER®: 8 Offers in renown schools. (Pembroke School, Saint Ignatius’ College, St John’s Grammar School, Christian Brothers College)
- Other (STEM & STEM Pathways): 8 offers.
Exceptional Achievements in 2021
Based on results we have been informed, overall there are 54 successful offers.
- Ignite: 38 Offers – 6 students ranked Top 25. One student ranked 6th overall and 2nd place in abstract reasoning.
- ACER®: 10 Offers in renown schools.
Breakdown:
1 – 100% scholarship (Prince Alfred College)
1 – 60% scholarship (Pembroke School)
6 – 50% scholarship (St John’s Grammar School, Loreto College, Rostrevor College, Immanuel College, Christian Brothers College)
1 – 25% scholarship (Scotch College) - Other (STEM): 6 Offers in renown schools.
Breakdown:
6 – Adelaide Botanic High School
Exceptional Achievements in 2020
Based on the results we have been informed, overall there were 26 successful offers.
- Ignite: 14 Offers – 3 students are in the Top 25 out of 570 students who sat for the Ignite entrance exam at Glenunga International High School.
- ACER®: 12 Offers in renowned schools (St Peter’s College, St Peter’s Girls’ School, Walford Anglican School for Girls, Rostrevor College).
- Other (ALEAP, STEM): Exams were cancelled due to COVID-19 in 2020. Several students have received interviews during the selection process.
Exceptional Achievements in 2019
Based on the results we have been informed, overall there were 24 successful offers.
- Ignite (Round 1 offers): 11 Offers – In which 4 out of 11 students were in the Top 25 out of 522 students who sat for the Ignite entrance exam. In addition, one outstanding student ranked 2nd in English out of the total participants who sat for the exam.
- ACER®: 9 Offers in renowned schools.
Breakdown:
1 – 75% scholarship (Pembroke)
3 – 50% scholarship (St Paul’s Boys School, Pulteney Grammar, Prescott)
3 – 25% scholarship (Pembroke, Woodcroft, Prince Alfred College) - Other (ALEAP, STEM): 5 Offers in renowned schools.
Breakdown:
3 – ALEAP – Adelaide High School
2 – Accelerated STEM Program – Norwood Morialta High School
Exceptional Achievements in 2018
Overall 37 students were offered ACER® scholarships or passed Ignite entry exam and other similar entry exams.
- Ignite: 20 students were successful in Ignite exam, which is an outstanding achievement for Tutors SA (Outstanding 60% Success Rate).
- ACER®: 10 scholarships were offered to our students from some of the prestigious schools in Adelaide (Such as Prince Alfred College, St Peter’s Girls’ School, St Peter’s College, Immanuel College, Seymour College).
- Other: 7 students succeeded (Adelaide High ALEAP, Adelaide Botanic High School – STEM, Norwood Morialta High – Accelerated STEM Program, Brighton High School – Think Bright Program).
What is the Ignite Program?
The Ignite program Practice Test focuses on Gifted and Talented students by offering accelerated learning programs from year 8 onwards. Students are selected for entry into the Ignite training program based on their results in an ACER® assessment, commonly referred to as the Ignite test.
- The test comprises Reading Comprehension, Written Literacy, Mathematics and Abstract Reasoning.
- The Ignite program is offered in 3 schools in South Australia, including Glenunga International High School.
We prepare students for all 4 separate tests within the Ignite exam, namely:
- Test 1: Reading comprehension (45 minutes)
- Test 2: Written expression (30 minutes)
- Test 3: Mathematical reasoning (40 minutes)
- Test 4: Abstract reasoning (40 minutes)
| Main Scholarship Test/ Entry Exam | Participating Schools |
| 1. Ignite Entry Exam |
|
| 2. ACER/ACEP Private School Scholarship Test | Over 30 private, catholic, and independent schools |
| 3. STEM Pathways Program | Adelaide Botanic High School |
| 4. Accelerated STEM Program | Norwood Morialta High School |
| 5. Summit Program | Unley High School |
What is the ACER® Program?
The ACER® Scholarship Tests consist of a series of academic ability tests used to select students for the award of a scholarship. Independent schools around Australia choose a testing date which best suits their school needs.
We prepare students for all 4 separate tests within the ACER® exam, namely:
- Test 1: Written Expression (extended response, 25 minutes)
- Test 2: Humanities – Comprehension and Interpretation (multiple choice, 40 minutes)
- Test 3: Mathematics (multiple choice, 40 minutes)
- Test 4: Written Expression (extended response, 25 minutes)
| Main Scholarship Test/ Entry Exam | Participating Schools |
| 1. Ignite Entry Exam |
|
| 2. ACER/ACEP Private School Scholarship Test | Over 30 private, catholic, and independent schools |
| 3. STEM Pathways Program | Adelaide Botanic High School |
| 4. Accelerated STEM Program | Norwood Morialta High School |
| 5. Summit Program | Unley High School |
Donash Education Centre
27 Montacute Road
Campbelltown SA 5074
Course Features
- Lectures 0
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- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
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