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Begin from Monday 21 December 2026 and keep full access until exam day. Time to build skills in the Skills bank before the mocks begin, with buffer for holidays and busy weeks.
Vic Selective by Learning Design Co. · Year 9 entry, 2027 exam
A complete Vic Selective program: 20 mock exams and a Skills bank for every skill.
Not just a question bank. Half mocks build skills and pace, full mocks build exam stamina, and the Skills bank teaches every skill with a How to page and practice set. Designed by a curriculum and assessment writer.
Early bird $449 · first 20 families
$499 after
7-day money-back guarantee
Skills bank · Question 4 of 25
Number patterns
371531?
What number comes next?
A47.Your answer
B63.Correct
Not quite. Each step doubles, then adds 1.
Stuck? Open the How to page for number patterns.
Why Vic Selective by Learning Design Co.
Selective, not exclusive.
Selective schools are meant to choose students on ability, not on what their family can afford.
Sound familiar? You are not alone.
?Have you searched far and wide just to work out how the exam works?
It's all in one place.
Every section, skill and time limit explained, plus a free diagnostic.
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Vic Selective by Learning Design Co. explains the exam section by section: what each part tests, how long it takes and the skills behind every question.
?Are you unsure how to prepare, or where to start?
Start with a clear plan.
A free diagnostic, then a set 20-week plan.
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The free diagnostic shows your child's strengths and the three skills to practise first. Then the program sets the order for you, so your child always knows what comes next. See how it works
?Has the price of tutoring and courses put you off?
One fair price, paid once.
Some families spend up to $20,000 on tutoring. This is one price for everything.
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No weekly fees and no extra courses to buy. The $20,000 figure was reported by the Sydney Morning Herald in April 2025. Read the article · See pricing
?Are you short on time to find resources you can trust?
The research is done for you.
Written by an assessment writer, shaped by students who got in.
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Every How to page and question is written by a curriculum and assessment writer, in consultation with students who have been admitted to Victorian selective schools. Your child works at their own pace, and the skill map shows you what's improving without you marking anything.
That is why I built Vic Selective by Learning Design Co.
Not exclusive.
One fair price for the full program, not thousands over many months.
Not elusive.
Every skill the exam tests is named, taught and practised.
Not guesswork.
A skill map shows exactly what's improving.
Who designed it
7 yearstutoring
200+students tutored
4,000+hours of tutoring
700,000+students have used my assessments
'I've seen how much stress the selective process puts on families. This program is my commitment to making it clearer, calmer and open to every family.'
Cindy Huang · Curriculum and assessment writer, founder of Learning Design Co.
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Built by a tutor and assessment writer
I'm Cindy Huang. Over seven years, I've tutored more than 200 students across more than 4,000 hours, many of them preparing for selective and scholarship exams. Alongside tutoring, I write assessments, curriculum and textbooks, and my assessment content has been used by more than 700,000 Australian students.
Tutoring showed me what families go through: the late nights searching for information, the money spent on resources that may or may not help, and the stress children carry into exam day. Assessment writing showed me what good preparation looks like: every skill named and taught, questions built to the standard of the real test, and feedback that shows exactly where to improve.
Vic Selective by Learning Design Co. brings both together. It's my commitment to making the selective process less stressful and more accessible, so a child's chance depends on their ability, not their family's budget.
Rated 5/5 by tutoring families
Experience
Educational Content Writer, Edrolo
Associate Product Manager, Secondary Publishing, Cengage Australia and New Zealand
Assessment Content Specialist, Essential Assessment and Education Perfect
Educational Consultant, ClickView
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy and Sociology), The University of Melbourne
Certificates in Public Policy Analysis and Strategic Communications, London School of Economics and Political Science
ATAR 99.55
Member, Curriculum Writers' Association Australia
Working with Children Check, Victoria
How it works
One program, two ways to use it
The 20-week program runs the same for everyone. Start early for more weeks of access at the same price.
- FreeDiagnosticTry it before you pay.
- Weeks 1 to 10Half mocksOne a week: half the questions in half the time, plus 2 writing tasks.
- Weeks 11 to 20Full mocksOne a week, at full exam length and timing.
- Any timeSkills bankA How to page and practice set for every skill.
- Mid to late JuneExam dayAccess runs until the official 2027 exam day. If the date changes, access follows it.
20-week program
Follow the program week by week. Start by Saturday 30 January 2027 at the latest to finish all 20 weeks before the exam.
What's included · A program, not just a question bank
Everything for all three sections, in one place
Every skill has a How to page and its own practice set, and the mocks build from half length to full length.
Reading · Highlighter on
The old lighthouse keeper never once complained, though the storms grew fiercer each winter.
×He wanted to leave.
CHe was patient and loyal.
Your skill map
Inference
5 of 5
5 of 5
Analogy
4 of 5
4 of 5
Vocabulary in context
3 of 5
3 of 5
Logical deduction
1 of 5
1 of 5
Next target: Logical deduction. Practise it in the Skills bank.
10 half mock exams
Weeks 1 to 10: 45 Maths and Quantitative Reasoning questions in 30 minutes, 40 Reading and Verbal Reasoning questions in 25 minutes and 2 writing tasks.
10 full mock exams
Weeks 11 to 20: 90 Maths and Quantitative Reasoning questions, 80 Reading and Verbal Reasoning questions and 2 writing tasks, at real exam timing.
The Skills bank
17 skills, each with a How to page and 25 practice questions. Open any time.
Nearly 3,000 questions
Every question written for this program, with no repeats across the mocks.
Worked solutions for every question
A clear reason for every answer, so mistakes become lessons.
Writing practice with a rubric
40 persuasive and narrative tasks across the mocks, with a stage timer, self-marked against a simple rubric.
Strategy sheets for each section
Timing, skipping and checking strategies your child can take into the exam room.
Free · No payment needed
Find out where your child stands today
The free diagnostic is 20 questions in each section, timed like the real test. Parents get a PDF report showing strengths, skills to work on and where to start.
Take the free diagnostic
About 30 minutes for both multiple-choice sections.
Pricing
One price for the whole program
Paid once, upfront. No subscriptions, no weekly charges.
Vic Selective by Learning Design Co.
Early bird: first 20 familiesEarly bird, first 20 families
$449
About $17 a week from 21 Dec
Standard price
$499
About $19 a week from 21 Dec
- The full 20-week program: 10 half mocks, 10 full mocks and the Skills bank
- Access until the official 2027 exam day, on up to 2 devices
- 7-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked
Weekly figures are the full price spread over about 26 weeks for families who start on Monday 21 December 2026. Families who start later pay the same full price.
Expert help, when you want it
Essay review
$29
Detailed written feedback on one piece of writing.
1:1 session with Cindy
$99
One hour online, for any questions or pieces of writing.
FAQ
Questions parents ask
What does the exam involve?
The Victorian selective entry test for Year 9 has three sections: Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (60 minutes), Reading and Verbal Reasoning (55 minutes) and Writing (40 minutes, two tasks). The multiple-choice sections use options A to D. Every mock matches these sections and times.
How much time does it take each week?
In weeks 1 to 10, one half mock takes about 1 hour 35 minutes. In weeks 11 to 20, one full mock takes about 2 hours 35 minutes. Add time to review the answers and practise in the Skills bank.
What if my child falls behind?
Access lasts until exam day, not just 20 weeks, so there is room to catch up after holidays, illness or busy school weeks. New mocks unlock in order, so nothing is missed.
What if we start late?
You can still enrol after 30 January. Your child can do two mocks in some weeks, or focus on the full mocks and their weakest skills in the Skills bank.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If the program is not right for your family, email us within 7 days of purchase for a full refund, no questions asked. This is in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law.
Is my child's data safe?
There are no student accounts and no student data is stored. Results appear on screen during each session, and writing is self-marked, never sent to AI.
What devices does it work on?
Any modern web browser on a laptop, tablet or phone. A laptop or tablet is best for the full mocks. Each enrolment works on up to 2 devices, such as a laptop and an iPad. If you change devices, you can move your access code yourself.
Start these holidays and get the most weeks for the same price.
Questions? Email hello@learningdesignco.com.au