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1. What is the easiest way to register my daughter for a scholarship examination?
 
You should register online at the St Mary’s website, www.stmarys.wa.edu.au. Click on the Scholarships link from the home page and read the instructions carefully.

Please ensure you are registering your daughter for the correct examination.


2. How many scholarships are allocated each year?


The school has a scholarship fund which is divided up, at the Principal’s discretion, depending on the results of the examinations. The number of scholarships awarded each year varies. The following awards were made to students entering the school in 2009.

Year 7:
5 Academic Scholarships

Year 8:
6 Academic Scholarships
1 Boarding Scholarship
4 Music Scholarships
1 Old Girl Scholarship

Year 10:
3 Academic Scholarships
2 Boarding Scholarships

Year 11:
1 Old Girl Scholarship


3. Does my daughter have to sit the examination at St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School?

The tests can be sat at various country and overseas centres as listed below:

Western Australia:
Albany
Carnarvon
Kununurra
Broome
Kalgoorlie
Karratha
Port Hedland

Overseas:
Dubai
Hong Kong
London
Singapore

A request for your daughter to sit the examination at one of these centres can be made as part of the online registration process. ACER will advise you of further details (location etc) by post or email.

Should you request that your daughter sit the test in a location other than the country and overseas centres listed above, you will need to organise a suitable location and a suitable person to supervise the test at your own expense.

4. What is the percentage of remission provided by the scholarships?
 
Awards are made between 25% - 50% of the fees, depending on the results of the examination. In exceptional circumstances, the reduction may be higher.


5. Is it possible to obtain some sample questions so that my daughter can practice prior to the examination?


Year 7 (ACEP) Examination: Please visit www.acer.edu.au/acep/practice.html where you can purchase a practice booklet for $20.00. Please ensure you follow the links for Western Australia to purchase the correct booklet.

Year 8 (ACEP) Examination: Please visit www.acer.edu.au/acep/practice.html where you can purchase a practice booklet for $20.00. Please ensure you follow the links for Western Australia to purchase the correct booklet.

Year 10 (SST) Examination: Please visit
www.acer.edu.au/sst/practice.html where you can purchase a practice booklet for $20.00. Please ensure you follow the links for Western Australia to purchase the correct booklet. There is also the option of answering sample questions online by purchasing a username and password for $22.00.