Primary Scholarship Program

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Test Centres


Information on PSP test centres only applies where schools are testing on the main date (10 May 2008). If a school is testing on a date other than the main date, candidates MUST sit the scholarship test at the school's appointed venue, that is, there are NO test centres for schools testing on alternate dates.

You MUST take the test at the school you have chosen as your first preference.

If you live in a remote area then you can choose to take the test at an ACER centre, or, you can sit the PSP test at the nearest participating PSP school to you.

More detailed information is in the Candidate's Information Bulletin (main test date) or Candidate's Information Bulletin(for exams that are not held on the main date ). The bulletin sets out several things you need to do or bring on examination day.

Living 200 kilometres + from nearest participating PSP school

If a candidate lives over two hundred (200) kilometres from his/her nearest school or ACER centre (see the Test Centres list below), 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 PSP 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 list below).

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 PSP 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 PSP schools)

* Australia

New South Wales

Bourke
Condobolin
Dubbo
Hay
Merimbula
Moree
Nyngan
Wagga Wagga
Walgett

Northern Territory

Darwin
Nhulunbuy

Queensland

Charleville
Emerald
Goondiwindi
Longreach
Mackay
Miles
Mount Isa
Richmond
Roma
St George
Toowoomba

South Australia

Naracoorte
Port Augusta

Victoria

Horsham
Mildura
Swan Hill

Western Australia

Broome
Carnarvon
Esperance
Kalgoorlie
Karratha
Kununurra
Port Hedland
Watheroo

* Overseas

Dubai

Hong Kong

Kuala Lumpur
London
Port Moresby
Singapore