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OC Test Preparation.

A structured prep program for Year 4 students sitting the NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test in early Term 3. We turn unfamiliar question types into mechanical pattern recognition.

Reading Maths Reasoning Thinking Skills
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OC classes across NSW
Program at a glance

Three modules. One prep program.

There is no writing in the OC test. Our program covers the three sections that are tested, in computer-based format.

01

Reading

Inference, vocabulary, main idea and structure. The challenge is rarely comprehension — it is speed and avoiding "almost right" answers.

  • 25 questions, 30 minutes
  • Fiction, non-fiction, persuasive
  • Speed-reading with question filter
02

Mathematical Reasoning

Year 4 syllabus content with reasoning emphasis. Half pure calculation, half worded multi-step problem solving.

  • 35 questions, 40 minutes
  • Worded problem decomposition
  • Mental maths fluency
03

Thinking Skills

Logical deduction, conditional logic, sequence patterns, spatial reasoning. The section that surprises new families most.

  • 30 questions, 30 minutes
  • Not in standard curriculum
  • Question-type drills
Inside the program

Diagnose. Teach. Drill. Review.

Every week your child works through the same four-step rhythm. By test day it feels like normal practice, not stress.

Step 1

Diagnose

Each week starts with a short diagnostic on previous content. We see exactly what stuck and what didn't.

Step 2

Teach

Targeted teaching block based on the diagnostic. We don't waste time on what your child has already mastered.

Step 3

Drill

Question-type-specific drills under timed conditions. We build pattern recognition across all three modules.

Step 4

Review

Take-home pack with worked solutions. Parent gets a written update on what was covered.

Year 3 to Year 4 prep calendar

A calendar that builds, term by term.

Y3 Term 4
Foundations. Reading volume up to 30 minutes daily. Mental maths drills. Brief introduction to thinking skills puzzles for fun.
Y4 Term 1
Diagnostic and structure. Full diagnostic across all three sections. Identify priority weak areas. Begin weekly thinking skills practice.
Y4 Term 2
Skill building. Maths reasoning daily. Reading practice with question filtering. Thinking skills familiarity across all question types.
Y4 Term 3
Speed and simulation. Timed mock tests every two weeks. Mark, debrief, target weakest areas. Test day routine rehearsal in final two weeks.
What parents say

Real OC placements, real families.

"My son got into the OC class at Carlingford West. The thinking skills tricks his tutor taught him made the actual test feel familiar."

"We started OC prep in Year 3 and the gradual build-up was perfect. By the test he was doing 4-figure mental maths in seconds."

"The small group format was actually better for our daughter. She thrived in that healthy competition with the other kids."

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Want to start OC prep the right way?

Book a free 60-minute trial. We'll diagnose your child across all three modules and give you a real, honest plan.