Aarav S
James Ruse Agricultural High School
Baulkham Hills High School• Scored 4 Superiors in EduTest
• North Sydney Boys Shortlisted
“All his mock exams helped me prepare for the actual test and the time pressure involved.”
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Era S
Sydney Girls High School“I've always known that I've wanted to go to Sydney Girls because even in Year 6, I put Sydney Girls as my first option.”
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Saarth D
Normanhurst Boys High School“One thing that really stood out to me was how much detailed feedback I received on my homework, my writing and my mock exams. The feedback wasn't just about what was wrong. It showed me exactly how to improve.”
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In their own words
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Riley NYear 9 Entry
Normanhurst Boys High School
Sydney Boys High School“Ilia’s tutoring program was extremely helpful in preparing me for this year’s selective transfer test. His guidance and support throughout the semester greatly improved my analytical writing skills. The additional resources he provided also helped boosted my confidence for the interview and gave me a clear understanding of the application process. I think Ilia is an excellent teacher.”
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Herath BYear 9 Entry
Sydney Boys High SchoolNormanhurst Boys High School“Ilia’s lessons were super helpful for the Normanhurst and Sydney Boys exams. We covered all the important topics and questions. I really liked his teaching style because he was patient with hard problems. The mock tests were a game changer since they matched the real exam structure. If I got stuck at home he always replied quickly with extra help. He gave me so much confidence and was a huge part of my success.”
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Roger YYear 9 Entry
Normanhurst Boys High School“Ilia and Selective Success Academy helped me go into the Normanhurst Boys exam feeling prepared and confident. The resources were really similar to the actual exam, and the strategies Ilia taught me helped me tackle questions I wouldn’t have known how to approach before.”
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Where our students have received offers
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
Proof you can check
- In the news: Ilia's story was featured in The Sydney Morning Herald in April 2026.
- Reviews: Rated 5/5 from 90+ parent reviews.
Our Students' Selective School Offers and Parent Reviews
5/5
★★★★★
90+Reviews
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. Jenny"
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 results, was among the top students, and secured admission to Fort Street High School for Year 11. We truly appreciate the dedication and encouragement provided. Based on our positive experience, our second daughter is also currently preparing with Ilia for HAST and EduTest, and we are very pleased with the ongoing support and structured preparation."
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 resources were excellent, and Illia is always so helpful with answering any questions we have.Glad to advise that he received offer from Hurlstone Agriculture being in the top 10%.I would definitely recommend his expertise."
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 …"