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Where NAPLAN counts twice.
Queensland is the one state where strong NAPLAN results directly strengthen a selective application. Between the Queensland Academies and Brisbane State High's HAST, there are two doors into academic excellence — and NAPLAN opens the first.
The QLD Academic Journey
Navigate key milestones from primary school through to the QCE with our integrated preparation program.
Primary School — Years 3 to 6
Year 3
NAPLAN
Foundation assessment and baseline establishment
FoundationYear 5
NAPLAN
Skill benchmarking — in Queensland, strong NAPLAN results also strengthen your Academies application
AdvancementYear 6
QLD Academies
Application and entry assessment for Year 7 at the Queensland Academies
Intensive PrepHigh School — Years 7 to 12
Year 7
NAPLAN
High-school benchmark — and the BSHS HAST window
ExcellenceYears 5–11
BSHS HAST
Higher Ability Selection Test for Brisbane State High School entry
Intensive PrepYear 9
NAPLAN
Final NAPLAN benchmark
ExcellenceYear 10–12
QCE
Senior secondary mastery
MasteryQueensland Academies — QASMT
QASMT (Toowong) is Queensland's flagship fully selective school — Year 7 entry, IB pathway. QACI and QAHS join at Year 10. Uniquely, your NAPLAN results count toward selection.
Test format
| Verbal Reasoning | Multiple choice (Year 7) |
|---|---|
| Numerical Reasoning | Multiple choice |
| Reading | Comprehension, multiple choice |
| Mathematics | Multiple choice |
| Written Expression | Extended response |
| Then: shortlist | NAPLAN + school reports + interview |
Key dates
Verified 5 July 2026. Dates shift annually and late applications are not accepted — always confirm with Queensland Academies before you rely on them.
How SmartPrep prepares
- Queensland selection counts NAPLAN results — and our NAPLAN module is live and national. That's a real head start.
- Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Written Expression transfer directly to the EduTest® components.
- Pair the NSW Selective curriculum with the NAPLAN module to cover both halves of QLD's holistic selection.
Customised Queensland Academies (QASMT) practice is live: AI-generated items styled to this test's real components, adapting to your child. Free during the 2026 beta.
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What a practice score means here
Your mock score band, read against the competitiveness tier of the schools you actually rank — the same matrix our mock runner reports. Never a pass/fail.
| Score band | Most competitive | Highly competitive | Competitive | Moderately competitive | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥80 | High probability | Very high probability | Very high probability | Very high probability | Very high probability |
| 75–79 | Medium probability | High probability | Very high probability | Very high probability | Very high probability |
| 70–74 | Low probability | Medium probability | High probability | Very high probability | Very high probability |
| 65–69 | Unlikely at this tier | Low probability | Medium probability | High probability | Very high probability |
| 60–64 | Unlikely at this tier | Unlikely at this tier | Low probability | Medium probability | High probability |
| <60 | Unlikely at this tier | Unlikely at this tier | Unlikely at this tier | Low probability | Medium probability |
- Most competitive: State's very hardest — 20:1+ demand, top HSC/ATAR outcomes. A place needs an elite rank.
- Highly competitive: Sought-after metro schools; strong demand and high historical cut-offs.
- Competitive: Solid demand; a strong-but-not-elite performance is typically in contention.
- Moderately competitive: More accessible historical ranges; realistic for consistent mid-band performers.
- Accessible: Lowest historical cut-offs (often regional/newer programs); widest access.
School tiers reflect COMPETITIVENESS (how high a rank a place typically requires), NOT school quality — every selective school offers an excellent education. Cut-offs are the score of the lowest-ranked student who accepted a place that year; they are not published in advance and can move 5–10 points year to year. Tiers are SmartPrepAI's competitiveness bands, informed by community-sourced historical data — not official figures. Re-verify annually. Verified 2026-07-05.
Based on SmartPrep's calibrated practice cohort and published information — an indication for preparation, not an official prediction. Selection is run by the department or school, not SmartPrep.
Brisbane State High selective stream
BSHS runs an academic selective stream inside one of Australia's most storied state high schools — ACER® HAST entry, ATAR pathway. It's a separate process from the Academies, and families can apply to both in one year.
Test format
| HAST | Higher Ability Selection Test (ACER®) |
|---|---|
| Rounds | Entry rounds across Years 8–11 |
| HAST-P | Year 5 conditional early-entry pathway |
Key dates
Verified 5 July 2026. Dates shift annually and late applications are not accepted — always confirm with Brisbane State High School before you rely on them.
How SmartPrep prepares
- HAST is an ACER®-family test — our Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Writing and Thinking Skills modules build the same higher-ability skill base.
- The skills transfer whether you sit HAST-P in Year 5 or a later Years 8–11 round.
- Custom HAST-style practice is live now — Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Thinking Skills and Writing.
Customised Brisbane State High (HAST) practice is live: AI-generated items styled to this test's real components, adapting to your child. Free during the 2026 beta.
Start free practiceFree during beta. Sign in to start a diagnostic and adaptive practice for Brisbane State High (HAST).
What a practice score means here
Your mock score band, read against the competitiveness tier of the schools you actually rank — the same matrix our mock runner reports. Never a pass/fail.
| Score band | Most competitive | Highly competitive | Competitive | Moderately competitive | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥80 | High probability | Very high probability | Very high probability | Very high probability | Very high probability |
| 75–79 | Medium probability | High probability | Very high probability | Very high probability | Very high probability |
| 70–74 | Low probability | Medium probability | High probability | Very high probability | Very high probability |
| 65–69 | Unlikely at this tier | Low probability | Medium probability | High probability | Very high probability |
| 60–64 | Unlikely at this tier | Unlikely at this tier | Low probability | Medium probability | High probability |
| <60 | Unlikely at this tier | Unlikely at this tier | Unlikely at this tier | Low probability | Medium probability |
- Most competitive: State's very hardest — 20:1+ demand, top HSC/ATAR outcomes. A place needs an elite rank.
- Highly competitive: Sought-after metro schools; strong demand and high historical cut-offs.
- Competitive: Solid demand; a strong-but-not-elite performance is typically in contention.
- Moderately competitive: More accessible historical ranges; realistic for consistent mid-band performers.
- Accessible: Lowest historical cut-offs (often regional/newer programs); widest access.
School tiers reflect COMPETITIVENESS (how high a rank a place typically requires), NOT school quality — every selective school offers an excellent education. Cut-offs are the score of the lowest-ranked student who accepted a place that year; they are not published in advance and can move 5–10 points year to year. Tiers are SmartPrepAI's competitiveness bands, informed by community-sourced historical data — not official figures. Re-verify annually. Verified 2026-07-05.
Based on SmartPrep's calibrated practice cohort and published information — an indication for preparation, not an official prediction. Selection is run by the department or school, not SmartPrep.
SmartPrepAI is an independent study platform and is not affiliated with, authorised by or endorsed by any government education department, ACER®, EduTest®, Cambridge Assessment, or any school named on this page. Test names and trademarks are used nominatively for identification only. Exam details are provided for general guidance — always confirm current requirements with the official provider.