Students commencing at Waverley College in Year 7 2025 will be participating in the Academic Assessment Services (Allwell) Test. This test will run on Monday, 16 September 2024.
As part of enrolment to Waverley College, Senior School, all Year 7 students (2025) will sit the Allwell Test: an academic placement test designed to identify the full range of abilities of students.
Waverley College will use this information in a variety of ways to improve the delivery of curriculum within the College and to identify the diverse needs of students.
The results will also be utilised for ability grouping of students in Mathematics and to inform the composition of base classes. Our base classes include an enrichment stream, that groups students who are identified through Allwell as gifted and/or high potential learners, into classes that are designed to offer appropriate levels of extension.
Students are assessed in a series of tasks:
- Abstract Reasoning and Problem Solving
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Spelling
After the testing day you will be provided with a written report, summarising your son’s results. These results will be returned to the College a few weeks after the testing date.
How to prepare for the test?
There is no course material to study prior to the day. It is a measurement, identical to NAPLAN, to give the College a picture of how your son has progressed during Year 6. It is vitally important on the day for your son to try his best, read the instructions carefully and use every minute to maximum effect.
Information about the Testing Day
Date: Monday, 16 September 2024
Time Schedule:
8:50am – Start Session 1
10:45am – Recess Break (supervision by school staff)
11:05am – Start Session 2
12:30pm – Finish
Following the testing, students will be escorted back to the Junior School to continue their normal classes.
Venue: Students meet at Senior School Reception from 8.30am
131 Birrell Street, Waverley
Cost: $55.00 – this will be charged to your Term 1 2025, school fee account.
What happens if my son is absent from the College that day?
There will be another day allocated to enable students to complete the test if they are away. This test will be held on Thursday, 17 October 2024.
On the Day:
- Academic Assessment Services will supply all the required examination material
- Student must bring two pens – blue or black
- Bring food and drink for the recess break. Lunch orders through FlexiSchools available as per usual.
- Use the toilet before the first session
- Arrive in PE school uniform
If your son is not continuing into Year 7 at Waverley College in 2025 or have any questions regarding the testing, please contact:
Ms Lara Ozdirik
Executive Assistant to the Director of Curriculum
Email address: Lozdirik@waverley.nsw.edu.au
