Year 8Scored 4 Superiors in EduTestNorth Sydney Boys Shortlisted
Aarav S
Offers
James Ruse Agricultural High School
Baulkham Hills High School
“Ilia's emphasis on the types of questions that appear in the test was really helpful and showed me exactly what my weaknesses were. All his mock exams helped me prepare for the actual test and the time pressure involved. He has been a great teacher and mentor.”
Scored 4 Superiors in EduTest · North Sydney Boys Shortlisted
James Ruse Agricultural High School
Baulkham Hills High School
“Ilia's emphasis on the types of questions that appear in the test was really helpful and showed me exactly what my weaknesses were. All his mock exams helped me prepare for the actual test and the time pressure involved. He has been a great teacher and mentor.”
Scored 4 Superiors in EduTest · North Sydney Boys Shortlisted
James Ruse Agricultural High School
Baulkham Hills High School
“Ilia's emphasis on the types of questions that appear in the test was really helpful and showed me exactly what my weaknesses were. All his mock exams helped me prepare for the actual test and the time pressure involved. He has been a great teacher and mentor.”
“Ilia missed out on selective school – until he found another way in”
Ilia missed out on selective entry, then entered North Sydney Boys High School by lateral transfer. He became Dux of Year 11 and graduated with a 99.90 ATAR. Now studying Medicine at UNSW, he mentors the next generation of students chasing their dream schools.
“Ilia missed out on selective school – until he found another way in”
Ilia missed out on selective entry, then entered North Sydney Boys High School by lateral transfer. He became Dux of Year 11 and graduated with a 99.90 ATAR. Now studying Medicine at UNSW, he mentors the next generation of students chasing their dream schools.
Sydney Selective School Entry Tutoring and Coaching for Year 8 to 11
Selective Success Academy prepares students for entry to NSW selective high schools in Years 8 to 11. We teach the EduTest, the HAST and the Normanhurst Boys High School and Sydney Boys High School entrance exams in live online small-group classes on Microsoft Teams, led by a 99.90 ATAR North Sydney Boys High School Dux.
Evaluation
Student-Centred
Lessons carefully tailored to meet your individual needs. We use small group classes to focus on weaknesses.
Efficient
Exam Strategy
We focus on "high-yield" concepts. These are the core skills that move the needle on marks, not "busy work".
Empowering
Roadmap to Entry
We provide a clear pathway beyond the test paper, including interview prep and CV editing.
Effective
Interactive Teaching
Our classes move away from passive listening to an interactive, practice-based approach.
Exam Style
Resources & Practice
We design specialised lesson booklets and extra exam-style questions that reflect the true difficulty.
Engagement
24/7 Support
Support continues after class. We provide 24/7 online messaging via Microsoft Teams.
Our Success Model
At the core of everything we do is Excellence.
Proven Excellence
Transforming hard work into offers from students' dream Selective Schools.
Selective School Offers
Year 8 - 11 Entry
80+Total Offers
Aarav SYear 8 · Scored 4 Superiors in EduTest · North Sydney Boys Shortlisted · James Ruse Agricultural High School and Baulkham Hills High School
Mustafa DYear 8 Student · Student with us since Y7 · Normanhurst Boys High School and Sydney Boys High School
Shuvan RYear 8 Student · Student with Us Since Year 7 · Normanhurst Boys High School
Veronica NYear 9 Student · Scored 4 Superiors in EduTest · North Sydney Girls High School and Sydney Girls High School
Nivaan PYear 8 · Sydney Boys High School
Tahmeed AYear 8 Student · Normanhurst Boys High School
Rochishnu YYear 8 Student · Sydney Boys High School
Arin GYear 8 Student · Scored 4 Superiors in EduTest · Baulkham Hills High School
Marc CYear 8 Student · Student with us since Year 7 · Sydney Boys High School
Riley NYear 8 Student · Normanhurst Boys High School and Sydney Boys High School
Herath BYear 8 Student · Normanhurst Boys High School and Sydney Boys High School
Liam NYear 8 Student · Normanhurst Boys High School
Maayon SYear 8 Student · Sydney Boys High School
Ritvik SYear 8 Student · Sydney Boys High School
Zaif KYear 10 Student · Sydney Boys High School
Alvin CYear 7 Student · North Sydney Boys Shortlisted · James Ruse Agricultural High School
Priya Year 9 Student · Baulkham Hills High School
Saifan AYear 9 Student · Hurlstone Agricultural High School
Kanishka PYear 8 Student · Sydney Girls High School
PranavYear 9 Student · Sydney Boys High School
S.MYear 7 · Caringbah High School · Caringbah High School
Alisha GYear 10 Student · Fort Street High School
Joehan ManjooranYear 10 Student · Fort Street High School
S.GYear 10 Student · Fort Street High School
K.P.Year 8 Entry · Baulkham Hills High School
M.J.Year 8 Entry · Baulkham Hills High School
P.T.Year 8 Entry · Hurlstone Agricultural High School
E.L.Year 9 Entry · James Ruse Agricultural High School
Gautam SYear 9 Entry · Student with us since Year 7 · Scored 4 Superiors in EduTest · James Ruse Agricultural High School and Baulkham Hills High School
Samarth HYear 9 Entry · James Ruse Agricultural High School and Baulkham Hills High School
A.S.Year 9 Entry · Manly Selective Campus and Baulkham Hills High School
N.V.Year 9 Entry · Baulkham Hills High School
H.K.Year 9 Entry · Baulkham Hills High School and Sydney Boys High School
E.S.Year 9 Entry · Baulkham Hills High School
S.S.Year 9 Entry · Baulkham Hills High School
T.G.Year 9 Entry · St George Girls High School
K.R.Year 9 Entry · St George Girls High School
A.G.Year 9 Entry · Sydney Boys High School
M.G.Year 9 Entry · Sydney Boys High School
H.K.Year 9 Entry · Sydney Boys High School
R.S.Year 9 Entry · Sydney Boys High School
Ahaan SYear 9 Entry · Sydney Boys High School
L.Y.Year 9 Entry · Sydney Boys High School
Vivaan VYear 9 Entry · Sydney Boys High School and Normanhurst Boys High School
J.R.Year 9 Entry · Sydney Boys High School
A.G.Year 9 Entry · Sydney Boys High School
I.L.Year 9 Entry · Sydney Boys High School
J.S.Year 9 Entry · Sydney Boys High School and Normanhurst Boys High School
Aryan SYear 11 Entry · Student with us since Year 9 · Scored 4 Superiors in EduTest · Sydney Boys High School and North Sydney Boys High School
A.A.Year 11 Entry · Sydney Boys High School
Oscar HYear 11 Entry · North Sydney Boys High School
R.A.Year 11 Entry · Baulkham Hills High School
J.V.Year 11 Entry · Baulkham Hills High School
Era SYear 11 Entry · Sydney Girls High School
H.J.Year 11 Entry · Rank 1 offer at North Sydney Girls · North Sydney Girls High School and Sydney Girls High School
A.D.Year 11 Entry · North Sydney Girls High School
A.T.Year 11 Entry · North Sydney Girls High School
C.T.Year 11 Entry · St George Girls High School
T.B.Year 11 Entry · St George Girls High School
L.T.Year 11 Entry · Fort Street High School
T.I.Year 11 Entry · Fort Street High School
I.S.Year 11 Entry · Sydney Technical High School
G.BYear 9 student · Girraween High School
B.KPenrith Selective High School
PriyaYear 8 Student · Girraween High School
H.K.Year 7 Student · Girraween High School
J.N.Year 9 Entry · Normanhurst Boys High School
S.D.Year 9 Entry · Normanhurst Boys High School
R.Y.Year 9 Entry · Normanhurst Boys High School
40
Students with 3+ Superiors
EduTest
94%
At least one Superior Band
EduTest
80+
Selective school offers
Total Offers
35+
Offers to Normanhurst Boys High School and Sydney Boys High School
Our students have received Year 8 to 11 offers to these schools (as at 2 October 2026):
Normanhurst Boys High School
Sydney Boys High School
James Ruse Agricultural High School
Baulkham Hills High School
North Sydney Girls High School
Sydney Girls High School
Hurlstone Agricultural High School
Caringbah High School
Fort Street High School
Girraween High School
Penrith Selective High School
North Sydney Boys High School
Sydney Technical High School
St George Girls High School
Manly Selective Campus
Chatswood High School
Hornsby Girls High School
Gosford High School
Macquarie Fields High School
Selective Success Academy at a glance
What we prepare students for: entry to NSW selective high schools in Years 8 to 11, through the EduTest, the HAST (Higher Ability Selection Test) and the Normanhurst Boys High School and Sydney Boys High School entrance exams.
Year levels: classes for students in Years 7 to 10, preparing for entry in Years 8 to 11.
How classes run: live online on Microsoft Teams, in small groups, with lesson recordings supplied.
A term: 10 weekly two-hour lessons.
Prices: the live term course is $900, which is $90 a lesson. Booked at the early bird price, it is $800. Recordings only for the full term are $600.
Results: 80+ selective school offers.
Head tutor: Ilia, a 99.90 ATAR North Sydney Boys High School Dux now studying Medicine at UNSW. His story was featured in The Sydney Morning Herald in April 2026.
"We are thrilled to have received the JR OFFER for our child, and we want to thank Ilia for his incredible support. During Ilia’s classes, our child received weekly vocabulary lists, and on exam day, he encountered at least three of those …..."
Jenny Li
★★★★★
"Selective Success and Ilia are fantastic tutor who has helped and guided my daughter for the selective test/interview preparation and my daughter has been offered by the selective school who is ranked top four. Really appreciated for their help. Jenn..."
rupali bansal
★★★★★
"The coaching was excellent and played a key role in preparing my daughter for her mock interview. The guidance helped her gain confidence, sharpen her responses, and present herself effectively. Thanks to this support, she achieved outstanding result..."
Sabrina Afrin
★★★★★
"I would like to express my sincere thanks to Illia for his incredible support over the last 6 months. My son has become much more confident and motivated taking the Sydney Boys, HAST, and Edutest prep course for Year 10. The teaching and extra resour..."
Ruchika Agnihotri
★★★★★
"This tutoring service was a great help to my son to get into Sydney Technical High, and I strongly recommend this to anyone looking for a program which provides excellent service for entry in to years 8-11 selctive exam(HAST, EDUTEST, …..."
Sharfaraz Habib
★★★★★
"We enrolled our Year 8 child in the Selective Preparation Course with Selective Success Academy (Ilia) and have been very impressed with the quality of teaching and overall structure. Happy to share that our child has received an offer for …..."
Shyamali Nishantha
★★★★★
"Dear Illia, 😊
As Lithum’s parents, we just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for everything you have done for him over the past two months 🙏🏼
When we enrolled him in your selective school program, our goal honestly wasn’t even to get him into ..."
俊旻
★★★★★
"I would like to express my sincere appreciation for Selective Success Academy instead of Selective Success Academy dedication and excellent teaching. My child has been studying with Iila since Year 7, EduTest Class and NBNS/SBHS Class, and in just ..."
Kushal Shah
★★★★★
"I would like to sincerely thank Selective Success Academy for their dedication and excellent teaching. My child has been learning with Iila in year 8, and the progress in just one year has been amazing.
I really appreciate how Iila focuses on true un..."
Rania
★★★★★
"Ilia consistently goes above and beyond to support his students. He provides a wide range of resources that helped my son to excel.
His explanations are always clear, thorough, and delivered with patience, making even difficult concepts much easier ..."
Lin Wilson
★★★★★
"My kid was enrolled for term 1 HAST preparation and I have observed a marked improvement in her abstract reasoning and math compared to her previous selective preparation , what has worked is the small class size ensuring individual attention to each..."
Tat Nguyet Ha
★★★★★
"I’m very happy with the Selective Success program and the overall learning experience. The class content is thoughtfully structured, and the materials are detailed and easy to follow.
Since starting, I’ve seen clear improvement in my son’s understan..."
Ravi Nadipalli
★★★★★
"Ilia teaches with good content and explains topics in great detail in his Selective transfer test classes. His mock exams are next level to the actual exam, challenging students to prepare for the toughest. His feedback is very detailed, mentioning a..."
Dhana Lakshmi Muthavarapu
★★★★★
"We’ve had a great experience with Selective Success for my twins, Sai and Sri Vemulapalli. Matthew and Ilia are excellent teachers, and the classes are well-structured with challenging material.
We’ve seen clear improvement in their confidence and s..."
Siby Joseph
★★★★★
"Ilia has been an outstanding mentor and educator at Selective Success Academy. His approach is clear, structured, and genuinely supportive, making even complex concepts easy to understand. What really sets Ilia apart is his ability to tailor guidance..."
Joehan Manjooran
★★★★★
"I joined Ilia's EduTest and HAST for entry to year 11 at the end of term 1. Although I thought I would be behind, Ilia had a lot of helpful recordings and resources that helped me to not only catch up but to also understand each concepts tested in bo..."
Alice H
★★★★★
"Ilia is very supportive, my kid loves his classes. He not only teaches the kids knowledge, skills but also motivates them. My kid really enjoys and feels comfortable anytime talking to Ilia. Additionally, his resources are super useful, usually it’s ..."
Barkha Parwal
★★★★★
"Great teaching and structured way for student to excel
Ilia has been very helpful in teaching my son and always there for any question and support required. I can see my son has improved a lot and becoming more confident compared to the beginning of ..."
Charithra rajapakse
★★★★★
"My son joined Ilia’s class in year 6 term 4 and I can see how passionate Ilia is in teaching. I’m very pleased with his teaching and material and home work provided. Recordings provided for the missed lessons without any hassle.
My son has improved ..."
Harrison Choy
★★★★★
"Huge thanks Ilia! My son’s confidence has really grown since joining your class. The course content is super clear and packed with challenging questions that keep him improving. Your support makes all the difference!..."
Simon John
★★★★★
"Enrolling my son at Selective Success Academy has been a positive experience so far. While we’re still early in the journey and the final results are yet to be seen, the support and structure have been encouraging. My son feels supported rather than ..."
Akash Paul
★★★★★
"Thank you to Selective Success Academy for the quality teaching and support provided throughout the year. We especially appreciate Ilia’s dedication, clear explanations, and positive approach to learning. His guidance has helped our child build both ..."
Kai C
★★★★★
"We are thrilled to have received the JR OFFER for our child, and we want to thank Ilia for his incredible support. During Ilia’s classes, our child received weekly vocabulary lists, and on exam day, he encountered at least three of those …..."
Jenny Li
★★★★★
"Selective Success and Ilia are fantastic tutor who has helped and guided my daughter for the selective test/interview preparation and my daughter has been offered by the selective school who is ranked top four. Really appreciated for their help. Jenn..."
rupali bansal
★★★★★
"The coaching was excellent and played a key role in preparing my daughter for her mock interview. The guidance helped her gain confidence, sharpen her responses, and present herself effectively. Thanks to this support, she achieved outstanding result..."
Sabrina Afrin
★★★★★
"I would like to express my sincere thanks to Illia for his incredible support over the last 6 months. My son has become much more confident and motivated taking the Sydney Boys, HAST, and Edutest prep course for Year 10. The teaching and extra resour..."
Ruchika Agnihotri
★★★★★
"This tutoring service was a great help to my son to get into Sydney Technical High, and I strongly recommend this to anyone looking for a program which provides excellent service for entry in to years 8-11 selctive exam(HAST, EDUTEST, …..."
Sharfaraz Habib
★★★★★
"We enrolled our Year 8 child in the Selective Preparation Course with Selective Success Academy (Ilia) and have been very impressed with the quality of teaching and overall structure. Happy to share that our child has received an offer for …..."
Shyamali Nishantha
★★★★★
"Dear Illia, 😊
As Lithum’s parents, we just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for everything you have done for him over the past two months 🙏🏼
When we enrolled him in your selective school program, our goal honestly wasn’t even to get him into ..."
俊旻
★★★★★
"I would like to express my sincere appreciation for Selective Success Academy instead of Selective Success Academy dedication and excellent teaching. My child has been studying with Iila since Year 7, EduTest Class and NBNS/SBHS Class, and in just ..."
Kushal Shah
★★★★★
"I would like to sincerely thank Selective Success Academy for their dedication and excellent teaching. My child has been learning with Iila in year 8, and the progress in just one year has been amazing.
I really appreciate how Iila focuses on true un..."
Rania
★★★★★
"Ilia consistently goes above and beyond to support his students. He provides a wide range of resources that helped my son to excel.
His explanations are always clear, thorough, and delivered with patience, making even difficult concepts much easier ..."
Lin Wilson
★★★★★
"My kid was enrolled for term 1 HAST preparation and I have observed a marked improvement in her abstract reasoning and math compared to her previous selective preparation , what has worked is the small class size ensuring individual attention to each..."
Tat Nguyet Ha
★★★★★
"I’m very happy with the Selective Success program and the overall learning experience. The class content is thoughtfully structured, and the materials are detailed and easy to follow.
Since starting, I’ve seen clear improvement in my son’s understan..."
Ravi Nadipalli
★★★★★
"Ilia teaches with good content and explains topics in great detail in his Selective transfer test classes. His mock exams are next level to the actual exam, challenging students to prepare for the toughest. His feedback is very detailed, mentioning a..."
Dhana Lakshmi Muthavarapu
★★★★★
"We’ve had a great experience with Selective Success for my twins, Sai and Sri Vemulapalli. Matthew and Ilia are excellent teachers, and the classes are well-structured with challenging material.
We’ve seen clear improvement in their confidence and s..."
Siby Joseph
★★★★★
"Ilia has been an outstanding mentor and educator at Selective Success Academy. His approach is clear, structured, and genuinely supportive, making even complex concepts easy to understand. What really sets Ilia apart is his ability to tailor guidance..."
Joehan Manjooran
★★★★★
"I joined Ilia's EduTest and HAST for entry to year 11 at the end of term 1. Although I thought I would be behind, Ilia had a lot of helpful recordings and resources that helped me to not only catch up but to also understand each concepts tested in bo..."
Alice H
★★★★★
"Ilia is very supportive, my kid loves his classes. He not only teaches the kids knowledge, skills but also motivates them. My kid really enjoys and feels comfortable anytime talking to Ilia. Additionally, his resources are super useful, usually it’s ..."
Barkha Parwal
★★★★★
"Great teaching and structured way for student to excel
Ilia has been very helpful in teaching my son and always there for any question and support required. I can see my son has improved a lot and becoming more confident compared to the beginning of ..."
Charithra rajapakse
★★★★★
"My son joined Ilia’s class in year 6 term 4 and I can see how passionate Ilia is in teaching. I’m very pleased with his teaching and material and home work provided. Recordings provided for the missed lessons without any hassle.
My son has improved ..."
Harrison Choy
★★★★★
"Huge thanks Ilia! My son’s confidence has really grown since joining your class. The course content is super clear and packed with challenging questions that keep him improving. Your support makes all the difference!..."
Simon John
★★★★★
"Enrolling my son at Selective Success Academy has been a positive experience so far. While we’re still early in the journey and the final results are yet to be seen, the support and structure have been encouraging. My son feels supported rather than ..."
Akash Paul
★★★★★
"Thank you to Selective Success Academy for the quality teaching and support provided throughout the year. We especially appreciate Ilia’s dedication, clear explanations, and positive approach to learning. His guidance has helped our child build both ..."
madhu kadir
★★★★★
"My daughter attending Ilia's Edutest class. Ilia has been wonderful teacher thoroughly explaining the concepts also keeping the class more interactive and interesting. She enjoys the class and the homework and can she good improvement on her maths an..."
Peshala Sangakkara
★★★★★
"I am one of Ilia's students and all I can say is that I definitely recommend Ilia's class to anybody who wants to; learn, extend there knowledge and train to get a selective school. Ilia provides an abundance of helpful material and constructive feed..."
haha Imagine
★★★★★
"Ilia is an amazing teacher who helped me become a lot stronger in answering question with a limited time. In my experience he teaches well on how to enter selective school but these resources that he uses to help us is also really useful for school a..."
linh ta
★★★★★
"My son attended Ilia’s class and received thorough, detailed feedback on his performance, especially in writing, which really helped him improve. Thank you, Ilia!..."
Steph
★★★★★
"My daughter has been attending Ilia’s Edutest Class for entry in Y10, and it’s been better than any other in-person centre we’ve enrolled her in. The courses and HW are well structured, and exams and mock tests are very helpful to her. I’ve …..."
yuki kim
★★★★★
"IIia has been a great help in leading my son who is in year 10 with Normanhurst Boys High School entry test preparetion .
My son 's performance and confidence has been improved significantly since …..."
Joe Carter
★★★★★
"I'm thoroughly impressed with the EduTest mock test program taught by Ilia! The teaching quality was exceptional, and our child has gained immense confidence since joining. The resources, including challenging questions and lesson …..."
Deepak Bhat
★★★★★
"We've had a great experience with the Edutest classes taught by Ilia. The quality of teaching is excellent — Ilia explains concepts clearly and keeps the lessons engaging and challenging. Since joining, my child has become much more …..."
VS
★★★★★
"We’ve had a fantastic experience with Ilya’s Year 7 EduTest tutoring program. The way content is presented is incredibly clear and easy for students to grasp, which has made a big difference in my child’s learning. Ilya takes the time to go …..."
sangita asokarajan
★★★★★
""My son is being tutored by Ilia for edutest over the last term and I cannot recommend him highly enough. Ilia has unique ability of making learning both engaging and enjoyable. Ilia is incredibly patient and always encourages …..."
Diva Govindasamy
★★★★★
"I would like to express my sincere thanks to Illia for his incredible support provided to my son. The programs were well structured with solid balance of Maths reasoning , Verbal reasoning, reading comprehension and creative writing . He …..."
Benaya Hartono
★★★★★
"I have been in the Edu-test and SBHS tuition class for the past month and it has helped me so much. The quality of teaching is so amazing helping us all understand what's happening in each question. Before joining these classes, i was so …..."
Reshma Reddy
★★★★★
"Illia has been a wonderful influence on my son especially through his maths tutoring where he cleverly weaves comprehensive math theory whilst also keeping the classroom environment a relaxed area of learning. I highly recommend selective success Aca..."
Sachin Dafe
★★★★★
"It was a good engagement with Selective Success Academy since last term. Ilia explains concepts clearly and to the level of difficulty required. The mock exams and feedback were helpful. A well-run program...."
yao alex
★★★★★
"Great tutor for Edutest prep. Ilia explains everything in a very detailed and clear way, and my child really enjoys his lessons. You can tell he’s very experienced. Highly recommend!..."
Sanjida Kishwar
★★★★★
"I just started this coaching since last week with them for year 9 selective school. I was sitting next to my son for his first class. I am fully satisfied with their structure, delivery of lessons and materials. I instantly decided to continue with t..."
Kong Cici
★★★★★
"Very good teacher with attention to detail like a private tutor giving very accurate feedback and having very reliable practice questions...."
Sanyukta Kumar
★★★★★
"My daughter has learned so much from selective success academy, she has improved after joining the class. The lessons and feedback that are given by Ilia are very helpful...."
Gagan Panjwani
★★★★★
"The experience so far has been very positive. I really like the course material, and the feedback we receive is very helpful. My child enjoys attending the classes, which is another great positive..."
deepa durgaraju
★★★★★
"Ilia has been a truly supportive mentor at Selective Success Academy. His patient and well‑structured approach has helped make even the most challenging topics feel manageable and clear...."
Ratna Sekhar
★★★★★
"Selecitve Success Academy is quite knowledgeful about the selection process and have complete in depth knowledge of the current state of affairs. I have enrolled my son for year9 entry there...."
Fun Living
★★★★★
"Highly recommend Ilia's classes. My daughter has improved a lot. Thanks very much...."
madhu kadir
★★★★★
"My daughter attending Ilia's Edutest class. Ilia has been wonderful teacher thoroughly explaining the concepts also keeping the class more interactive and interesting. She enjoys the class and the homework and can she good improvement on her maths an..."
Peshala Sangakkara
★★★★★
"I am one of Ilia's students and all I can say is that I definitely recommend Ilia's class to anybody who wants to; learn, extend there knowledge and train to get a selective school. Ilia provides an abundance of helpful material and constructive feed..."
haha Imagine
★★★★★
"Ilia is an amazing teacher who helped me become a lot stronger in answering question with a limited time. In my experience he teaches well on how to enter selective school but these resources that he uses to help us is also really useful for school a..."
linh ta
★★★★★
"My son attended Ilia’s class and received thorough, detailed feedback on his performance, especially in writing, which really helped him improve. Thank you, Ilia!..."
Steph
★★★★★
"My daughter has been attending Ilia’s Edutest Class for entry in Y10, and it’s been better than any other in-person centre we’ve enrolled her in. The courses and HW are well structured, and exams and mock tests are very helpful to her. I’ve …..."
yuki kim
★★★★★
"IIia has been a great help in leading my son who is in year 10 with Normanhurst Boys High School entry test preparetion .
My son 's performance and confidence has been improved significantly since …..."
Joe Carter
★★★★★
"I'm thoroughly impressed with the EduTest mock test program taught by Ilia! The teaching quality was exceptional, and our child has gained immense confidence since joining. The resources, including challenging questions and lesson …..."
Deepak Bhat
★★★★★
"We've had a great experience with the Edutest classes taught by Ilia. The quality of teaching is excellent — Ilia explains concepts clearly and keeps the lessons engaging and challenging. Since joining, my child has become much more …..."
VS
★★★★★
"We’ve had a fantastic experience with Ilya’s Year 7 EduTest tutoring program. The way content is presented is incredibly clear and easy for students to grasp, which has made a big difference in my child’s learning. Ilya takes the time to go …..."
sangita asokarajan
★★★★★
""My son is being tutored by Ilia for edutest over the last term and I cannot recommend him highly enough. Ilia has unique ability of making learning both engaging and enjoyable. Ilia is incredibly patient and always encourages …..."
Diva Govindasamy
★★★★★
"I would like to express my sincere thanks to Illia for his incredible support provided to my son. The programs were well structured with solid balance of Maths reasoning , Verbal reasoning, reading comprehension and creative writing . He …..."
Benaya Hartono
★★★★★
"I have been in the Edu-test and SBHS tuition class for the past month and it has helped me so much. The quality of teaching is so amazing helping us all understand what's happening in each question. Before joining these classes, i was so …..."
Reshma Reddy
★★★★★
"Illia has been a wonderful influence on my son especially through his maths tutoring where he cleverly weaves comprehensive math theory whilst also keeping the classroom environment a relaxed area of learning. I highly recommend selective success Aca..."
Sachin Dafe
★★★★★
"It was a good engagement with Selective Success Academy since last term. Ilia explains concepts clearly and to the level of difficulty required. The mock exams and feedback were helpful. A well-run program...."
yao alex
★★★★★
"Great tutor for Edutest prep. Ilia explains everything in a very detailed and clear way, and my child really enjoys his lessons. You can tell he’s very experienced. Highly recommend!..."
Sanjida Kishwar
★★★★★
"I just started this coaching since last week with them for year 9 selective school. I was sitting next to my son for his first class. I am fully satisfied with their structure, delivery of lessons and materials. I instantly decided to continue with t..."
Kong Cici
★★★★★
"Very good teacher with attention to detail like a private tutor giving very accurate feedback and having very reliable practice questions...."
Sanyukta Kumar
★★★★★
"My daughter has learned so much from selective success academy, she has improved after joining the class. The lessons and feedback that are given by Ilia are very helpful...."
Gagan Panjwani
★★★★★
"The experience so far has been very positive. I really like the course material, and the feedback we receive is very helpful. My child enjoys attending the classes, which is another great positive..."
deepa durgaraju
★★★★★
"Ilia has been a truly supportive mentor at Selective Success Academy. His patient and well‑structured approach has helped make even the most challenging topics feel manageable and clear...."
Ratna Sekhar
★★★★★
"Selecitve Success Academy is quite knowledgeful about the selection process and have complete in depth knowledge of the current state of affairs. I have enrolled my son for year9 entry there...."
Fun Living
★★★★★
"Highly recommend Ilia's classes. My daughter has improved a lot. Thanks very much...."
Y S
★★★★★
"Ilia's classes are great. He has the right expertise to provide support and guidance to anyone who wants to get into selective school...."
Nadia Haque
★★★★★
"We have had a great experience with Selective Success Academy. The teaching method was excellent and well structured. Thank you SSA...."
Bai Gavin
★★★★★
"Great for improving your algebra and English skills with a teacher that focuses on each student's weakness...."
BeanieBoo Vlogs
★★★★★
"My daughter join Mock class very useful for her who want to get into the selective schools. Thank you llia..."
Zita Chiu
★★★★★
"Detailed feedback after the class, can improve accordingly..."
Nadya Dina Arafah
★★★★★
"Ilia has been very helpful in teaching my daughter for selective exam preparation. I can see my daughter has improved a lot and becoming more confident compared to the beginning of the program. I would totally recommend Ilia to anyone who is looking ..."
Mix Xu
★★★★★
"My son has been attending the NBHS Year 8 Entry Preparation class with Illia for about two months now, including the holiday program, and we’ve been very happy with the experience. …..."
Danish Saleem
★★★★★
"My son is currently attending year 8 Sydney Boys tution with illia and enjoying and learning a lot , the resources are great and class and test feedback are very spot on , the tution is very proactive and my son is learning a lot , they …..."
Data Horizon
★★★★★
"We enrolled our son Ayaan in Selective Success Academy last term for Year 9 selective exam preparation, and our experience has been very positive.
Ayaan was part of the Year 9 Selective Preparation class, and his teacher, Ilia Ebrahim Nejad (Head Te..."
Bhargavi Mullapudi
★★★★★
"Thanks Ilia for guiding my child in the selective process. The class materials, homework materials and the mock exam are well planned and in structured manner.I am sure my child confidence level has been increased with the process followed and achiev..."
Peggy Huang
★★★★★
"The course gives a vast variety of different questions that allow u to prepare for the selective transfer test...."
ppanu krish
★★★★★
"Ilia Ibrahim is approachable and knowledgeable able to answer all concerns...."
Zack Li
★★★★★
"My son has been with Selective Success Academy for a few months now, and I couldn’t be more impressed! The tutors are not only knowledgeable but also incredibly patient and supportive. My son's confidence has soared, and his grades have improved …..."
Ash Tan
★★★★★
"My son and daughter have both been attending Illia's Selective Success Academy class for Year 8 and 9 entry and both of them have shown great improvement in writing, maths and verbal reasoning. Illia's material is very detailed and complemented …..."
Sue Sarah
★★★★★
"Mr Iliya’s teaching at Selective Success Academys has made a huge difference for my son. The lessons are challenging yet supportive, with great tips, mock exams, and feedback. His confidence has grown and his results have improved. Highly …..."
Dipti Singh Verma
★★★★★
"I am glad I chose Selective Success Academy - tutor Ilia.
My son is preparing for NBHS/ SBHS year 8 entry. Ilia is very knowledgeable, …..."
Nowshin Laila
★★★★★
"I am very pleased on Selective Success Academy coaching technique and the materials provided by them. They cover wide range of problems which cover the real time exam scenario. My son also provided very good feedback about his teacher Ilia and enjoy ..."
nge nge
★★★★★
"My son said that Selective Success Academy is great for tutoring because it covers different subjects that are vital for the exam and the teacher explains clearly how to answer the questions if someone gets it wrong. This has helped a lot, thanks!..."
Narasimha Rao Yerramsetty
★★★★★
"Selective Success Academy helped Rochishnu Understand the test format for Sydney boys high school and he has gained knowledge of new concepts. …..."
Tazrina Flora
★★★★★
"Excellent classes and highly recommend!..."
Andrew Kim
★★★★★
"Excellent classes and highly recommend!..."
Y S
★★★★★
"Ilia's classes are great. He has the right expertise to provide support and guidance to anyone who wants to get into selective school...."
Nadia Haque
★★★★★
"We have had a great experience with Selective Success Academy. The teaching method was excellent and well structured. Thank you SSA...."
Bai Gavin
★★★★★
"Great for improving your algebra and English skills with a teacher that focuses on each student's weakness...."
BeanieBoo Vlogs
★★★★★
"My daughter join Mock class very useful for her who want to get into the selective schools. Thank you llia..."
Zita Chiu
★★★★★
"Detailed feedback after the class, can improve accordingly..."
Nadya Dina Arafah
★★★★★
"Ilia has been very helpful in teaching my daughter for selective exam preparation. I can see my daughter has improved a lot and becoming more confident compared to the beginning of the program. I would totally recommend Ilia to anyone who is looking ..."
Mix Xu
★★★★★
"My son has been attending the NBHS Year 8 Entry Preparation class with Illia for about two months now, including the holiday program, and we’ve been very happy with the experience. …..."
Danish Saleem
★★★★★
"My son is currently attending year 8 Sydney Boys tution with illia and enjoying and learning a lot , the resources are great and class and test feedback are very spot on , the tution is very proactive and my son is learning a lot , they …..."
Data Horizon
★★★★★
"We enrolled our son Ayaan in Selective Success Academy last term for Year 9 selective exam preparation, and our experience has been very positive.
Ayaan was part of the Year 9 Selective Preparation class, and his teacher, Ilia Ebrahim Nejad (Head Te..."
Bhargavi Mullapudi
★★★★★
"Thanks Ilia for guiding my child in the selective process. The class materials, homework materials and the mock exam are well planned and in structured manner.I am sure my child confidence level has been increased with the process followed and achiev..."
Peggy Huang
★★★★★
"The course gives a vast variety of different questions that allow u to prepare for the selective transfer test...."
ppanu krish
★★★★★
"Ilia Ibrahim is approachable and knowledgeable able to answer all concerns...."
Zack Li
★★★★★
"My son has been with Selective Success Academy for a few months now, and I couldn’t be more impressed! The tutors are not only knowledgeable but also incredibly patient and supportive. My son's confidence has soared, and his grades have improved …..."
Ash Tan
★★★★★
"My son and daughter have both been attending Illia's Selective Success Academy class for Year 8 and 9 entry and both of them have shown great improvement in writing, maths and verbal reasoning. Illia's material is very detailed and complemented …..."
Sue Sarah
★★★★★
"Mr Iliya’s teaching at Selective Success Academys has made a huge difference for my son. The lessons are challenging yet supportive, with great tips, mock exams, and feedback. His confidence has grown and his results have improved. Highly …..."
Dipti Singh Verma
★★★★★
"I am glad I chose Selective Success Academy - tutor Ilia.
My son is preparing for NBHS/ SBHS year 8 entry. Ilia is very knowledgeable, …..."
Nowshin Laila
★★★★★
"I am very pleased on Selective Success Academy coaching technique and the materials provided by them. They cover wide range of problems which cover the real time exam scenario. My son also provided very good feedback about his teacher Ilia and enjoy ..."
nge nge
★★★★★
"My son said that Selective Success Academy is great for tutoring because it covers different subjects that are vital for the exam and the teacher explains clearly how to answer the questions if someone gets it wrong. This has helped a lot, thanks!..."
Narasimha Rao Yerramsetty
★★★★★
"Selective Success Academy helped Rochishnu Understand the test format for Sydney boys high school and he has gained knowledge of new concepts. …..."
Tazrina Flora
★★★★★
"Excellent classes and highly recommend!..."
Andrew Kim
★★★★★
"Excellent classes and highly recommend!..."
Our Courses
Everything included in our academic roadmap to Success
Getting into a top NSW Selective School is competitive, but it shouldn't be a mystery. Many parents struggle to find the right information.
We are offering our Comprehensive Resource Package entirely for free. It includes our information package and sample exams.
Whether you need help understanding different exam patterns or guidance on building a standout extracurricular profile, this toolkit allows your child to unlock their potential.
Every class runs live online on Microsoft Teams, so there is no weekend drive across Sydney and no waiting in the car. Your child can join from Castle Hill, Kellyville, Baulkham Hills, Hornsby, Chatswood, Parramatta, Blacktown or Penrith, and from the Inner West, South Sydney, the North Shore, North Sydney and anywhere else in Sydney. Term classes include the lesson recordings, so a clash with sport or a sick day does not cost your child the content.
FAQs
Do all selective schools use the same exam for Year 8 to 11 entry?
No. Each selective school runs its own applications and assessments for Year 8 to 11 entry. Some schools hold tests, and others review school reports and other information. Normanhurst Boys High School holds an entry test in literacy and numeracy at the school, and Sydney Boys High School sets its own tests for the applicants it short-lists. Other schools use the HAST, developed by ACER, or the EduTest. Each test needs its own preparation.
How many schools can we apply to?
Up to three selective high schools. There is no centralised system for Year 8 to 11 entry, so you submit a separate application directly to each school, following its own requirements. List the schools in the same order of preference on every form.
What is your Free Trial policy?
Your child can try one lesson first. If you decide not to continue after it, the lesson is free. If your child stays for the term, it is included in the term fee.
Why do you offer separate courses for different schools?
General courses often fail to provide the direct, school-specific preparation necessary for success. We provide specialised programs so students focus on the exact skills required for their dream school, ensuring they do not waste time on irrelevant exam formats.
Are classes online or in person?
Online. All lessons are conducted live on Microsoft Teams, in small groups, and lesson recordings are supplied. Students have access to a structured learning environment with resources and workbooks professionally organised within a dedicated Google Drive ecosystem.
What if my child is already in a selective school but wants to move?
The process for moving up to another selective school is the same as a standard application. Students cannot transfer automatically between selective schools. Your child sits the entrance exam the new school requires, where it sets one, and submits a full application for review.
How important is the school report and portfolio?
It varies by school. The NSW Department of Education says selection committees assess each application on the academic performance it shows and, where the school tests, on the test. Girraween High School, for example, asks students to sit the HAST and submit a portfolio of school achievements. Sydney Boys High School assesses every written application first and invites the applicants it short-lists to sit its tests. With the application it asks for copies of the last two school reports, and applicants selected for interview then support their claims with evidence.
When do applications open for 2028 entry (exams in August 2027)?
No exact dates for 2028 entry have been published yet. Last cycle, for 2027 entry, the NSW Department of Education's application window ran from 17 June to 24 July 2026, and schools that test held their assessments in August and September 2026. Sydney Boys High School says its application forms for 2028 entry will be available from mid-June 2027, and Penrith Selective High School says applications for Years 8 to 11 entry in 2028 open mid June 2027. Check each school's own enrolment page, or see last cycle's dates in our selective school transfer guide.
