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Queensland Academies entrance test: 2028 entry dates, fees and how to apply

Queensland Academies entry uses an entrance test run by Edutest. Year 10 entry for 2028 is open now, with QAHS applications closing 26 February 2027 and QACI closing 4 June 2027. Families can make one application a year.

Last checked against the official sources.

Year 10 entry for 2028 is open now: QAHS applications close 4pm Friday 26 February 2027 (test Saturday 13 March 2027) and QACI closes 4pm Friday 4 June 2027 (test Saturday 19 June 2027). Only one application can be made in a calendar year, so choose the campus first. For Year 7 entry in 2028 the on-time fee is $270 and the late fee is $300, both non-refundable.

What is official

Queensland Academies says entry is through a selective entry applications process. Its Entrance Test Policy names the Science Mathematics and Technology, Creative Industries and Health Sciences academies as test venues. The Academies say only 1 application can be submitted in a calendar year, so families must choose their campus before applying.

The Entrance Test Policy says tests are run by an independent testing organisation selected by Queensland Academies, currently Edutest. Edutest is an outside company that also sells its own practice material. We do not sell or copy it and endorse none of it.

Format

The Year 7 page says the test takes about 3 hours across five parts: verbal reasoning (30 minutes), numerical reasoning (30 minutes), reading comprehension (30 minutes), mathematics (30 minutes) and written expression (15 minutes). Edutest marks the tests. For applicants with approved access arrangements, the policy describes an alternate sitting, supervised by Queensland Academies staff, where multiple choice subtests are completed on a provided laptop.

Dates for Year 10 entry in 2028

On-time Year 10 applications are open now to students from Term 3 of Year 8.

  • QAHS: open day Tuesday 16 February 2027; applications close 4pm Friday 26 February 2027; test Saturday 13 March 2027; interview Saturday 17 April 2027; outcome Term 2 2027.
  • QACI: information session Thursday 29 October 2026, 5.30pm; open day Saturday 22 May 2027; applications close 4pm Friday 4 June 2027; test Saturday 19 June 2027; shortlisted candidates only are interviewed; outcome Term 3 2027.
  • QASMT: apply online now; testing during Term 1 2027; shortlisted candidates only are interviewed.

Dates for Year 7 entry

Year 7 in 2028: the on-time round closed at 4pm Friday 21 August 2026, with testing on 5 and 6 September 2026 and outcomes in late Term 4 2026. A late application route is open for a limited period to students in Year 5 in 2026 or Year 6 in 2027 who missed the on-time close. Queensland Academies anticipates mid-2027 as the earliest test opportunity for late applicants, with no dates published yet. Check the late applications page. Year 7 is the entry point and the on-time process is designed for students in Year 5. Dates for Year 7 entry in 2029 are not yet published.

The policy says test dates or windows are "scheduled and published at the time applications are made available". Registration must happen within three days of receiving an invitation and before the published test registration close date.

Fees and who can apply

  • On-time application, Year 7 in 2028: $270, non-refundable.
  • Late application: $300, non-refundable.
  • Remote online testing costs extra through Edutest.
  • Temporary residents need a visa that covers the full program. Check the Year 7 page and Year 10 page for the current rules, including international students.

Coaching and preparation

The policy does not discuss coaching. We do not state a position on its behalf. Any practice items on this site are original, not official, and not endorsed by Queensland Academies or Edutest.

ExamExplained is run alongside a tutoring business and is not affiliated with Queensland Academies or Edutest. Last checked 7 October 2026.

Key dates

Other tests key dates, with the official source for each
WhatWhenStatusSource
ICAS 2026 assessment window (past)ConfirmedOfficial page for ICAS 2026 assessment window (past)checked 7 October 2026
Queensland Academies Year 7 on-time applications close (Year 7 in 2028; past)ConfirmedOfficial page for Queensland Academies Year 7 on-time applications close (Year 7 in 2028; past)checked 7 October 2026
Queensland Academies Year 7 entrance test (Year 7 in 2028; past)ConfirmedOfficial page for Queensland Academies Year 7 entrance test (Year 7 in 2028; past)checked 7 October 2026
ACER scholarship applications open (2028 entry)ConfirmedOfficial page for ACER scholarship applications open (2028 entry)checked 7 October 2026
WA Gifted and Talented applications open (2028 intake)ConfirmedOfficial page for WA Gifted and Talented applications open (2028 intake)checked 7 October 2026
QACI Year 10 information session (Year 10 in 2028)ConfirmedOfficial page for QACI Year 10 information session (Year 10 in 2028)checked 7 October 2026
SA IGNITE registration opens via ACER portal (2028 entry)ConfirmedOfficial page for SA IGNITE registration opens via ACER portal (2028 entry)checked 7 October 2026
ACEP (SA) scholarship applications close (2028 entry)ConfirmedOfficial page for ACEP (SA) scholarship applications close (2028 entry)checked 7 October 2026
WA Gifted and Talented applications close (2028 intake)ConfirmedOfficial page for WA Gifted and Talented applications close (2028 intake)checked 7 October 2026
ACEP (SA) scholarship test (2028 entry)ConfirmedOfficial page for ACEP (SA) scholarship test (2028 entry)checked 7 October 2026
ACER cooperative scholarship applications close (QLD, NSW, NT, WA, VIC; 2028 entry)ConfirmedOfficial page for ACER cooperative scholarship applications close (QLD, NSW, NT, WA, VIC; 2028 entry)checked 7 October 2026
SA IGNITE assessment (2028 entry)ConfirmedOfficial page for SA IGNITE assessment (2028 entry)checked 7 October 2026
QAHS Year 10 on-time applications close (Year 10 in 2028)ConfirmedOfficial page for QAHS Year 10 on-time applications close (Year 10 in 2028)checked 7 October 2026
ACER cooperative scholarship test (QLD, NSW, NT, WA, VIC; 2028 entry)ConfirmedOfficial page for ACER cooperative scholarship test (QLD, NSW, NT, WA, VIC; 2028 entry)checked 7 October 2026
WA ASET standard conditions, Year 6 applicants, Perth metro, Bunbury and Albany (2028 intake)ConfirmedOfficial page for WA ASET standard conditions, Year 6 applicants, Perth metro, Bunbury and Albany (2028 intake)checked 7 October 2026
QAHS Year 10 entrance test (Year 10 in 2028)ConfirmedOfficial page for QAHS Year 10 entrance test (Year 10 in 2028)checked 7 October 2026
WA ASET adjusted conditions, Perth metro (2028 intake)ConfirmedOfficial page for WA ASET adjusted conditions, Perth metro (2028 intake)checked 7 October 2026
QAHS Year 10 interviews (Year 10 in 2028)ConfirmedOfficial page for QAHS Year 10 interviews (Year 10 in 2028)checked 7 October 2026
QACI Year 10 on-time applications close (Year 10 in 2028)ConfirmedOfficial page for QACI Year 10 on-time applications close (Year 10 in 2028)checked 7 October 2026
QACI Year 10 entrance test (Year 10 in 2028)ConfirmedOfficial page for QACI Year 10 entrance test (Year 10 in 2028)checked 7 October 2026
ICAS 2027 assessment, August (month window, exact dates not yet published; expected)Month window: 1 to 31 August 2027 is a placeholder range, not a published date. ICAS has not published 2027 dates; the 2026 window ran 3 to 28 August, so an August window is expected.Expected, not yet publishedOfficial page for ICAS 2027 assessment, August (month window, exact dates not yet published; expected)checked 7 October 2026

Download these dates as a calendar file (.ics)

The calendar file holds only the dates above. If the download does not open on your phone, try it on a computer. Expected dates are marked as expected. Check the official page before you rely on a date.

Frequently asked questions

Are the Year 7 entry dates for 2029 published?
Not yet. The on-time round for Year 7 entry in 2028 closed on 21 August 2026, with testing on 5 and 6 September 2026. Queensland Academies publishes dates when applications open, so check qa.eq.edu.au for 2029 or email admissions@qa.eq.edu.au.
Can my child apply to more than one Queensland Academy campus?
No. Queensland Academies says only one application can be submitted in a calendar year, so choose the campus before you apply.
What does Queensland Academies say about coaching?
The Entrance Test Policy does not mention coaching or preparation, and we do not state a position on its behalf. Ask the Admissions Office if you want guidance.
What does it cost?
Queensland Academies lists a non-refundable on-time application fee of \$270 for Year 7 in 2028 and a non-refundable late application fee of \$300. Remote online testing costs extra through Edutest.

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