Free ACER Scholarship Practice
Free practice for the ACER scholarship test — four sections covering two Written Expression tasks, Humanities Reading Comprehension, and Mathematics. Used by leading independent schools. No signup, no credit card.
ACER scholarship tests are used by leading independent schools to award academic scholarships. ACER offers Primary (Year 4-6 entry), Level 1 (Year 7-8 entry), Level 2 (Year 9-10 entry), and Level 3 (Year 11-12 entry).
Quick facts
| Who takes it | Years 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 students |
| When | Cooperative Scholarship Testing Program (CSTP) on selected Saturdays February to May; some schools use alternative dates |
| Format | Written Expression 1 · Humanities (Reading) · Mathematics · Written Expression 2 |
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Common questions
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What is the Cooperative Scholarship Testing Program?
CSTP lets students sit one ACER test on a designated Saturday and share results across multiple participating schools. Other schools run their own scholarship dates with alternative ACER tests where results are not shared.
Which schools use ACER?
Many of Australia's leading independent schools, including members of GPS and AGSV associations. Each school chooses its own test date and scholarship conditions.
How is the test structured?
For Level 1 (Year 7-8 entry): two Written Expression tasks (25 minutes each, different writing styles), Humanities reading comprehension (40 minutes), and Mathematics (40 minutes). Total testing time around two and a half hours including breaks.
Is Skillo really free?
Yes. Skillo is completely free for all Australian students — no subscription, no credit card, no hidden paywall. No free trial that converts to paid.
Does my child need an account?
No. Skillo doesn't require an account to practise. Open any page and start immediately — no email, no registration.
Does Skillo collect any personal information?
No. Skillo is built to require zero personal information. No name, no email, no date of birth is collected from students.
Is Skillo affiliated with ACER Scholarship?
Skillo's ACER-style scholarship practice is authored independently. ACER® is a registered trademark of the Australian Council for Educational Research. Skillo is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Australian Council for Educational Research. Each independent school chooses its own assessment provider — check directly with your target school to confirm which test applies.
About this practice
Skillo's ACER-style scholarship practice is authored independently. ACER® is a registered trademark of the Australian Council for Educational Research. Skillo is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Australian Council for Educational Research. Each independent school chooses its own assessment provider — check directly with your target school to confirm which test applies.