Please note that the information below is applicable for July 2024 – Feb 2025 course, and the updated information for July 2025 main course will be available from 14th of February 2025. This information provided you a good indication about the structure and the timing of the course.
Enrolments for the main course is now closed. Please follow the link below for our accelerated ACER® Scholarship, Ignite Entry Exam, STEM Pathways course, which is held in January 2026, during school holidays.
Ignite Program Entry Exam Preparation Course to Secure Your Child’s High School Success in Adelaide!
What is Ignite entry program exam?
The Ignite Program in South Australia is a specialised learning initiative designed for gifted and talented students with high intellectual potential. Offered at Glenunga International High School, The Heights School, and Aberfoyle Park High School— all of which are Department for Education (DfE) Special Interest Schools. The Ignite Program provides a unique opportunity for students to progress at a pace suited to their abilities. As the structure and approach may vary between schools, we recommend contacting each participating school directly for specific program details. The Ignite Program creates a stimulating environment that fosters both academic growth and potential.
Who is the Ignite Program Entry Exam for?
We are offering preparation for students entering Year 7 in 2027, focusing on those currently in Year 5 in 2025. The entrance tests are typically held each February, so we anticipate the next test to take place in February 2026 for the 2027 school intake.
Join our Ignite Scholarship Classes Adelaide to benefit from a structured curriculum and expert Ignite Test Preparation. Our Ignite Training encompasses a variety of techniques and strategies, taught by experienced educators who understand the nuances of the exam.
Prepare for success with Tutors SA, where we turn potential into achievement.
How can my child enroll in the Ignite Program Entry Exam Preparation Course at Tutors SA?
1. Register for the Selection Test
Due to the high demand, a Selection Test will be held to select and group a limited number of students. It is compulsory to take the test to get selected to the Tutors SA scholarship classes.
2. Sit for the Selection Test
Tutors SA will release the results in due time after the test is taken and advice further on the enrolment process to the e-mail address provided upon registration.
3. Receive results with the Offer of Enrolment
4. Enroll and Join the Course
Main Entry Exams Covered through our Ignite course
Please note that places are limited, and students are selected and grouped based on a selection test (more details on the test and the registration process are provided below under section 8). Note that prior registration is compulsory for the selection test.
Please be advised that Tutors SA has no affiliation with the schools participating in the Ignite program, and the courses we offer are not endorsed by these schools.
What are our goals in preparing students for the ACER®, Ignite & STEM Scholarship Tests?
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Tutors SA offers special scholarship preparation courses for students currently in Year 5 in 2024, targeting ACER® Scholarship Tests, Ignite Program Entry Exam, and STEM Pathways and Accelerator Entry Tests organised by the Australian Council for Education and Research (ACER).
The main course runs from July to February.
This course covers all the ACER®, Ignite and STEM components in a single course. If you would like your child to sit for one or all the these tests, you will only need to enrol in the Ignite Exam Preparation Course.
To teach and train students in examination techniques, time management skills, and better exam finishing skills.
To improve core academic skills in Maths and English that are essential for the scholarship tests and entrance exams.
To improve students’ confidence to work under-pressure and exam conditions for best results.
Enrolments for the main course is now closed. Please follow the link below for our accelerated ACER® Scholarship, Ignite Entry Exam, STEM Pathways course, which is held in January 2026, during school holidays.
Want to learn more about Schedule and Fees?
Including the course details and structure of the the course.
What is the selection process for the Tutors SA Ignite Program Entry Exam Course?
Due to the high demand, a selection exam will be held to select and group a limited number of students. It is compulsory to take the test to get selected to the Tutors SA scholarship classes. Tutors SA will release the results in due time after the test is taken and advice further on the enrolment process to the e-mail address provided upon registration.
- Selection Test Date & Time – Opening in May 2025
- Selection Test Fee – $50.00 (including GST) – includes the marking of the test and providing written feedback on the test result.
- Location – Tutors SA – Donash Education Centre, 27 Montacute Road Campbelltown SA 5074
Past Success - ACER® Scholarship, Ignite Entry exam & STEM Pathways
Overall there were 33 successful offers
Ignite
15 Offers
ACER®
Other (ALEAP, STEM):
11 Offers in renowned schools.
Based on results we have been informed, overall there were 39 successful offers.
Ignite
23 Offers – 2 students ranked in Top 25.
ACER®
7 Offers in renown schools in Adelaide. (Varying from 25% – 100% scholarships)
STEM
9 offers to Adelaide Botanic High School and Norwood International High School.
Based on results we have been informed, overall there were 36 successful offers.
Ignite
20 Offers – 3 students ranked in Top 25.
ACER®
8 Offers in renowned schools in Adelaide. (Varying from 20% – 60% scholarships)
STEM
7 offers to Adelaide Botanic High School.
Overall there were 35 successful offers.
Ignite
19 Offers – 2 students ranked in Top 25.
ACER®
8 Offers in renowned schools in Adelaide. (Varying from 25% – 50% scholarships)
STEM
8 offers to Adelaide Botanic High School.
Overall there are 54 successful offers.
45% success rate which is massive especially considering that 120 students sat for the test.
Ignite
38 Offers – 6 students ranked Top 25. One student ranked 6th overall and 2nd place in abstract reasoning.
ACER®
10 Offers in renowned schools in Adelaide. (Varying from 25% – 100% scholarships)
Other (ALEAP, STEM)
6 Offers to Adelaide Botanic High School.
Overall there were 26 successful offers
Ignite
14 Offers – 3 students ranked in Top 25.
ACER®
12 Offers in renowned schools in Adelaide. ( Varying from 25% – 50% scholarships)
Other (ALEAP, STEM):
Exams were cancelled due to COVID-19 in 2020. Several students have received interviews during the selection process.
Overall there were 24 successful offers
66% – 24 OFFERS
Ignite
14 Offers – 4 students ranked in Top 25. In addition, one outstanding student ranked 2nd in English out of the total participants who sat for the exam.
ACER®
Other (ALEAP, STEM):
5 Offers in renowned schools. Breakdown: 3 – ALEAP – Adelaide High School 2 – Accelerated STEM Program – Norwood Morialta High School.
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