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20.
May parents accompany their sons to the interview?
Yes, but the panel may ask for a preliminary interview in private with the candidate.
21.
Can a boy sit for the same year level in consecutive years?
No boy is permitted to sit twice in the same year level. This is why there is a strict age criteria.
22.
What if my son is sick or injured and cannot attend admission testing?
The College may offer a short grace period in the case of genuine illness or injury that prevents
a candidate from sitting for a test on the published date. In such cases, proof will be required
for the College doctor to assess. Any final decision is at the Principal’s discretion. Requests
must reach the Principal’s Office prior to the testing date. A candidate who qualifies for a
deferred Admissions Test owing to unexpected illness or injury as determined by the College
doctor will be required to sit for a replacement paper or papers at a time of the College's
choosing and no later than three days after the completion of the original test paper.
23.
Is it fair that some boys are older than others when being tested for the same grade
of entry?
The age ranges of boys will vary by up to a year in all grades, at any school. Tests are aligned
with the best standards in each applicable grade of entry as one would expect at a selective
entry school. The ‘Guide to Admissions Testing’ enables boys to prepare on an equal footing.
24.
When will information be made available to families on whether their son has been
successful or unsuccessful?
Notification by letter from the Principal before the end of June 2027.
25.
Who marks and checks the scores of test papers?
All papers are marked multiple times by specialist subject teachers, results moderated, and
then triple counted by the Mathematics Department.
26.
Does Aitchison publish scores? Can a parent have access to admission test papers?
Can a parent ask where his child was ranked?
No. It is a condition of the Registration process that parents accept the College’s decision as
final and that results are kept private and test papers remain confidential. This is a ranking
exercise for Admissions and not a school test or diagnostic test for public purposes.