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Selective study and practice centre

Study the method. Practise the skill.

Build Reading, Thinking Skills, Mathematical Reasoning and Writing in one clearly organised place. Learn what to do, apply it to original questions and use your results to choose the next step.

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01 · Study material

Learn the habits behind each subject.

Use these skill maps before a set, then choose Learn mode for question-by-question teaching, hints and worked reasoning.

01

Reading

Read for exact meaning first, then connect clues and evaluate how a text works.

Explicit information and sequencingInference, main idea and author purposeTone, vocabulary and text structureEvidence and synthesis across paragraphs
Three-step study method
  1. Locate the sentence or detail that anchors the question.
  2. Separate what the text states from what the evidence supports.
  3. Check every option against the whole passage, not one familiar word.
02

Thinking Skills

Turn unfamiliar problems into clear rules, test each possibility and justify the conclusion.

Logical deduction and assumptionsArguments, conclusions and analogiesPatterns, sequences and classificationConstraints, ordering and multi-step reasoning
Three-step study method
  1. Write down only the facts and constraints you are given.
  2. Test what must be true before considering what could be true.
  3. Eliminate each alternative for a specific reason.
03

Mathematical Reasoning

Model the situation, choose an efficient operation and check whether the answer is sensible.

Whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentagesRatios, rates, money, measurement and timePatterns, algebra, geometry and dataProbability and multi-step word problems
Three-step study method
  1. Identify the quantity the question is actually asking for.
  2. Represent the relationships with a diagram, table or number sentence.
  3. Estimate first, calculate carefully, then check units and scale.
04

Writing

Shape purposeful ideas for a reader, organise them clearly and revise at sentence level.

Responding closely to the taskIdeas, development and organisationCohesion, vocabulary and sentence controlGrammar, spelling, punctuation and audience
Three-step study method
  1. Decide the purpose, audience and central idea before drafting.
  2. Give every paragraph one clear job in the whole piece.
  3. Revise for meaning first, then improve sentences and accuracy.

Teach while you practise

Turn a study method into a worked habit.

Learn mode checks each answer, explains the reasoning and selects the next question after updating your mastery.

Choose a Learn mode set

02 · Question bank

Choose an area, mode and level of challenge.

Browse subject sets, focused topics, mixed practice, a short diagnostic, custom sessions and timed simulations. Sign in to save responses, resume unfinished work and receive adaptive recommendations.

01

Reading question bank

Work with original fiction, nonfiction, persuasive, informational and mixed-format passages. Keep the passage beside its linked questions while you reason from evidence.

Evidence · inference · purpose · tone · structureBrowse this subject
02

Thinking Skills question bank

Practise defensible reasoning paths across deduction, arguments, sequences, verbal relationships, constraints, ordering and accessible spatial patterns.

Logic · assumptions · patterns · constraintsBrowse this subject
03

Mathematical Reasoning question bank

Build number sense and problem-solving across arithmetic, proportional reasoning, measurement, geometry, data and multi-step applications, with worked solutions.

Number · proportion · space · data · problem solvingBrowse this subject
04

Writing practice bank

Choose persuasive, narrative, imaginative or reflective prompts. Plan, draft and review feedback against a transparent writing rubric.

Ideas · structure · cohesion · control · accuracyBrowse this subject
Open the full Test Browser Open the standalone Writing Coach

03 · How to use it

Start at the right point, then build deliberately.

New students begin with a short mixed diagnostic. After that, the system balances weaker skills, suitable challenge and spaced review.

01

Learn mode

Use hints, check each response and study a concise explanation, mini-lesson or worked example before the next question.

02

Practice mode

Receive immediate marking and explanations while your mastery and the next question adjust during the session.

03

Exam mode

Work with a timer, navigation and flagging. Answers and explanations stay locked until you submit.

NEW TO THE CENTRE?

Begin with a short mixed diagnostic.

It samples all four areas without assuming a starting level, so your first recommendation is based on actual responses.

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Selective-school support

Use the writing evidence to choose the right kind of next step.

Ongoing tutoring is for skill development and practice. A one-off consultation is for school choices, timing and the family plan.