Students are admitted to the Swot Shop OC Exam Preparation program by passing an entry test.

Lessons are held once a week for two hours. The program starts in Term 4, finishing in Term 1 in time for the external OC exam at the beginning of May.

Classes are taught by experienced and qualified teachers who offer problem-solving strategies and deep knowledge of the content and test format.

Computer-based practice and testing is incorporated into The Swot Shop program.

Students will experience the following during the lessons:

  • Reading/comprehension: all aspects of the OC test will be taught to children. This includes poems, main idea paragraphs, cloze passages, meaning of words and drawing conclusions.
  • Math reasoning: all maths questions will require problem solving and will have several stages. Teachers break down various aspects of the problem solving and establish numerical relationships.
  • Thinking skills: this is possibly the most difficult area for students. Teachers break down and teach the various types of questions in smaller sections. Aspects taught will be verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, sequences, cardinal points, debates and arguments.
  • Testing: Most weeks students will experience a test based on the work covered in previous lessons. The test papers are marked each week, and scores collated and ranked. Most tests are taken home by students and shared with parents. Students receive their mark, and are advised of the highest mark, the lowest mark and their rank within their Swot Shop cohort.

They will tackle exercises in speed and accuracy, time management and concentration during the program.

Students will undergo a similar test experience as the final exam in Lesson 18 (Term 1, 2026).

The Swot Shop also offers a holiday review program after Term 1. This is for students enrolled in the program and is not compulsory. An additional fee is charged to participate.

Students in Year 3 wishing to sit an entry test for The Swot Shop’s OC Exam Preparation program starting in Term 4 can register now to sit the test on Monday October 7th. Please note that this is the final entry point for a Term 4 start in the program.

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