Why Prepare Your Child for the OC Test?
Opportunity Class test is not just about clearing the OC placement test. It’s about getting into an academic environment that is designed to support, motivate and challenge like-minded peers. The OC test is a measure of the child’s inherent abilities but preparing them for the test can help familiarize them
with the type of questions, develop skills for problem solving, and gain the confidence to perform at their best. Good preparation can assist students to :
- Be familiar with the test structure and time limits
- Develop strong reading comprehension and mathematical reasoning skills
- Build analytical and logical reasoning skills
- Gain a mastery of time management and problem-solving techniques
- Overcome exam anxiety and pressure through practice
Preparation is not about memorizing and learning answers, but about building the underlying thinking skills to tackle unseen problems under pressure.
GEA’s OC Preparation course offers competitive subject material, small class sizes, personalised feedback, engaging methods, and a cohort of students just like yours, ready to achieve.
Inside Our OC Preparation Course
Our OC Prep Course is structured to maximize your child’s ability without burdening them with too many assignments. Based on solid, proven research strategies and personalized feedback, Our OC Program takes an active, dynamic approach to learning without over-assigning class work. The OC preparation course empowers your child to build the Maths, English, and Thinking skills needed to excel in the OC Test while fostering an increased confidence to tackle their tests.
Students gain problem-solving abilities, structured thinking and the fundamental building blocks of reasoning.
From critical thinking skills to inductive and deductive logic, we enable students to apply their reasoning, especially under exam pressure.
Students receive 2 Mock Tests each term, along with focused Mock Test lessons with feedback in the final term of the OC preparation course which makes them more test ready.
Receive individual attention & support in our small group class
Become a critical thinker & master our unique problem-solving technique
Ignite their passion for learning through our unique teaching style
Build a strong conceptual understanding of key concepts in English
What Our OC Preparation Course Covers
OC Preparation Course
The NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test is a computer-based test that has 3 sections. Our OC Preparation Course covers the 3 components of the test: Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills. We cover thinking skills in both our English and Maths classes.
Students Will:
- build various reading skills through exposure to a diverse range of text genres.
- have exposure to higher-level of maths concepts and develop problem-solving
- develop critical thinking skills.
- learn exam techniques.
- Learn strategies to reduce exam stress.
- learn time management skills.
Our goal is to help students achieve their full potential and reach their academic and personal goals.
What Students Learn in Our OC Preparation Course:
English
- Exposure to a wide range of genres to strengthen Reading Comprehension
- Delivered by qualified and experienced teachers
- Strong emphasis on skills assessed in the OC placement test
Thinking Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Thinking
- Reading Reasoning
- Logical Reasoning
- Problem Solving
- Lateral Thinking
This section of the course sharpens a student’s ability to approach unfamiliar questions, think independently, and justify their answers under time pressure.
Maths
- Covers all key concepts assessed in the OC placement test
- Uses our unique problem-solving strategy: UPSL™ – Understand, Plan, Solve, Learn
- Lessons delivered by GEA trained teachers
- Focus on effective strategies for multiple-choice questions and exam techniques
Thinking Skills (Mathematics-Focused)
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Problem Solving
- Logical Thinking
- Mathematical Deductions
- Spatial Reasoning Skills
These thinking skills are essential for excelling in the OC placement test, where abstract reasoning and logical pattern recognition are highly valued.
OC Preparation Course Schedule
- Weekly lessons from Term 2 in Year 3 to Term 1 in Year 4
- 1.5-hour class per subject per week
- Continues with 10 weeks of targeted preparation in Year 4, Term 1
What’s Included Each Term:
- Your child will receive a GEA OC Preparation Course text Book per subject per term
- The program includes 16, mock tests, which are close in structure and difficulty as the actual test.
- Each mock test is followed by detailed, personalised feedback to track progress and guide improvement
Exam Techniques for OC Placement Test Success
Our program includes targeted support to help students master test-taking strategies and build confidence under exam conditions.
- 7 three-part mock tests (Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills)
- Mock test are a similar structure and difficulty as the actual test
- detailed, personalised feedback following each mock test
- Time management techniques to optimise pacing under pressure
- Multiple-choice question (MCQ) strategies to improve accuracy
Cognitive Load Techniques
We integrate Cognitive Load Theory into our teaching to help students stay focused, resilient, and independent.
- Stress management strategies for exam readiness
- Building self-esteem through achievement and positive reinforcement
- Fostering independence and mastery to reduce reliance on repetition or rote learning
What Your Child Will Gain in Our OC Preparation Program
Through our carefully crafted program, your child will…
- Master Key Concepts: Deep conceptual understanding in Math, English, and Thinking Skills;
- Be Given Personalized Guidance in Small Groups
- Focus on building specific skill sets;
- Sharpen problem solving abilities: Understand and deduce, make inference, interpret, and critically analyse problem at a practical context;
- Meet like-minded peers in the program;
- Rediscover Learning: Keep children motivated with our fun and engaging teaching methods;
- Develop Exam Confidence: Build exam strategies, manage time effectively to reduce exam anxiety
- Stay Healthy Balanced schedule: No superfluous homework for the children.
