Cooperative Scholarship Testing Program (CSTP)
FOR PARENT ENQUIRIES PHONE 03 8508 9049
Test Centres
You MUST take the test at the school you have chosen as your first preference.
However, if you live in a remote area then you can choose to take the test at an ACER centre, or, you can sit the CSTP test at the nearest participating CSTP school to you.
More detailed information is in the Candidate Information Bulletin. The bulletin sets out several things you need to do or bring on examination day.
Living 200 kilometres + from nearest participating CSTP school
If a candidate lives over two hundred (200) kilometres from his/her nearest school or ACER centre (see the Test Centres), he/she may request a Special Test Centre.
The candidate's parents or guardian should find an appropriate supervisor and test site for the candidate to take the test on the same day as candidates elsewhere in Australia. The supervisor should be a teacher or person who has experience in exam supervision. The person should NOT be the candidate's current teacher, be related to the candidate, or coaching the candidate for the CSTP test. The proposed supervisor's contact details should be recorded on the registration form.
The registration form must be processed by the school and reach ACER at least two weeks before the late fee registration date applies . Special Test Centre requests are not automatically granted. Please contact the school you intend to register with in the first instance.
If the arrangement is suitable to the school, the proposed supervisor and ACER, the test papers will be sent to the nominated Special Test Centre. Any costs (courier, supervisor's fee, etc.) involved in setting up the centre MUST be covered by the candidate's parents or guardian.
Living overseas on the day of the test
Candidates living (not holidaying) overseas are expected to attend an ACER Overseas Centre (see the Test Centres). Under particular circumstances a Special Overseas Centre may be approved.
These requests are not automatically granted.
Requests in the first instance should be made to the school. The name, address, phone and fax number of a supervisor with suitable teaching qualifications must be provided on the registration form to the school and sent on to ACER at least two weeks before the late fee registration date applies. The person should NOT be the candidate's current teacher, be related to the candidate, or coaching the candidate for the ACEP test.
If the arrangement is satisfactory to the school, the proposed supervisor and ACER, the test papers will be sent to the nominated Special Overseas Centre. An Overseas registration surcharge of $200* will be payable in addition to the normal registration fee. Any other costs (courier, supervisor's fee, etc.) involved in setting up the centre MUST be covered by the candidate's parents or guardian.
*Individual schools may request a higher surcharge be imposed. Check with the school concerned before applying.
Test Centres (in addition to CSTP schools)