West Pennant Hills at a glance
- Area
- West Pennant Hills, The Hills
- Exam
- Opportunity Class (OC) Placement Test
- Sat in
- Year 4 (for Year 5 entry)
- How to prepare
- Online anywhere in NSW, or in person in Parramatta
West Pennant Hills is a well-resourced suburb that sits within reach of several top selective schools, including Baulkham Hills, Hornsby Girls and Normanhurst Boys. Its position close to the M2 makes the drive to Test Academy's Parramatta campus manageable for in-person classes, while the fully online program is a natural fit for time-poor families.
How West Pennant Hills students prepare
There are two realistic paths for a West Pennant Hills family. The first is in-person teaching — Test Academy runs small classes (capped at eight students) from its Parramatta centre, within easy reach of The Hills. The second, and increasingly the most popular, is to prepare online: your child sits exam-realistic, computer-based practice tests at home, gets every answer marked instantly with a worked explanation, and you see exactly where the gaps are.
West Pennant Hills sits beside the M2, giving families a reasonably direct drive to the Parramatta campus when they choose in-person classes.
Why Test Academy suits West Pennant Hills families
Test Academy is, in our assessment, the strongest option in Sydney for OC preparation — largely because of its technology. Its platform mirrors the real Janison-style on-screen test, marks instantly, and gives criterion-by-criterion feedback on writing that few other centres match. For a West Pennant Hills family weighing the commute against results, being able to prepare to that standard from home is a genuine advantage.