MMI Tutoring in Brisbane

Selective entry tests are most commonly sat in Year 4 (for entry into Year 5) and Year 6 (for entry into Year 7). Some states or specific programs also offer additional intakes—such as testing in Year 8 for Year 9 entry—though these are less widespread. Always check your state’s education authority or individual school websites for exact cohort eligibility and exam schedules.

Ideally, begin your preparation 6–12 months before your target exam date to build foundational skills in reasoning, comprehension, and writing. This timeframe allows you to gradually work through past papers, refine time-management strategies, and receive regular feedback on practice essays without feeling rushed. If you’re aiming for Year 7 entry (with exams in Year 6), starting in Term 4 of Year 5 gives you ample runway; for Year 5 entry, beginning in Term 1 or Term 2 of Year 4 is recommended.

Selective schools provide accelerated learning environments, access to specialist teachers, and peers who are equally motivated—conditions that can push you to reach your full academic potential. You’ll often benefit from enriched curricula, extension programs, and leadership opportunities not available in mainstream settings. However, the pressure to maintain high grades and juggle extracurricular commitments can be intense, so good time management and self-care strategies are critical. If you thrive on academic challenge and enjoy collaborating with high-achieving classmates, the long-term advantages—such as strong university admission prospects and scholarship eligibility—can make the selective pathway a highly rewarding choice.

Admission to selective high schools is extremely competitive. Most schools only offer 100–200 places, yet attract applications from thousands of academically gifted students across the state. To secure a spot, you need to perform in the top percentiles on both the cognitive tests (verbal and quantitative reasoning) and the writing task—often aiming for scores within the top 1–2%. Beyond raw scores, assessors look for clarity of thought and effective communication in your writing sample. Consistent practice with past papers, targeted feedback on your essays, and a solid study plan are essential to stand out in such a high-stakes environment.

Begin by familiarising yourself with the test format—usually a combination of reading comprehension, mathematical reasoning, and persuasive writing—and then build a study plan that rotates through each section. Use past papers under timed conditions, analyse your errors in detail, and seek feedback on practice essays to improve both content and structure.

If you want to increase your child's chance of success, you should highly consider hiring a tutor.

Our selective entry exams tutoring will depend on whether you get tutoring online or in-person:

• Online selective entry exams tutoring will cost $72 per hour
• In-person selective entry exams tutoring will cost $82 per hour

We also offer discounts if you purchase lessons in a pack. You can check out the discounts available here.

Australian students primarily sit the SAT to meet undergraduate admissions requirements for U.S. universities, where a strong score can bolster applications and unlock merit-based scholarships. They also use SAT results for international exchange or dual-degree programs, as a rigorous benchmark of critical reading, writing and math skills, and in some niche pathways even as an alternative credential to their ATAR.

For most students, three months allows for a balanced plan of content review, strategy sessions, and at least four full-length practice tests. If you can dedicate 8–10 hours per week consistently and focus on your weakest areas, three months is generally sufficient to see substantial gains.

Most students begin tutoring 3–6 months before their test date to allow time for skill building and multiple practice exams. If you’re aiming for a top score or need to improve significantly in one section, starting earlier gives you room to absorb strategies and adapt your study rhythm.

Reaching a 1500 score in a month is ambitious but possible if you’re already near that range (e.g. 1400+). It demands an intensive schedule—often 3–4 hours per day of deliberate practice, timed sections, and detailed review to shore up weak areas. If you wanted to achieve such a high score in a short period of time it would be advisable to get external help to ensure you are on the right path.

Our SAT tutoring will depend on whether you get tutoring online or in-person:

• Online SAT tutoring will cost $72 per hour
• In-person SAT tutoring will cost $82 per hour

We also offer discounts if you purchase lessons in a pack. You can check out the discounts available here.

Getting a tutor can provide structured guidance, personalised feedback, and accountability—especially valuable if you have specific target scores or struggle with certain sections. While self-study resources are plentiful, a qualified tutor can help you identify and correct persistent mistakes and teach effective test-taking strategies.

For skilled migration visas - Australia’s General Skilled Migration program uses English proficiency levels tied to IELTS bands:

• Competent English (minimum for many subclass 189, 190, 491 applications): overall band 6.0, with no individual band below 6.0.
• Proficient English (earns extra points under the points test): overall band 7.0, with no individual band below 7.0.
• Superior English (highest points for English): overall band 8.0 or higher, with no band below 8.0.

Achieving Proficient or Superior English can add between 10 and 20 extra points to your skilled-migration points score—often the difference between invitation and waiting.

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For student visas - the English requirement depends on your institution and course level:

• Vocational Education & Training (VET): often overall 5.5–6.0 (no band below 5.0–5.5)
• Undergraduate Degrees: typically overall 6.0–6.5, with no band below 6.0.
• Postgraduate & Professional Courses: frequently overall 6.5–7.0, with no band below 6.0–6.5

IELTS scores remain valid for two years from the date you took the test. After this period:

• Most universities and employers will no longer accept your score certificate.
• Immigration authorities (including Australian Home Affairs) won’t consider it for visa applications.
• If your score has expired, you’ll need to sit the full test again to obtain a new, valid certificate.

• Listening: 4 recorded monologues/conversations (30 minutes)
• Reading: 3 passages (60 minutes)
• Writing: 2 tasks (60 minutes)
• Speaking: 3-part face-to-face interview (11–14 minutes)

This is possible with the assisstance of a tutor who makes sure you follow an intensive plan:

• Daily practice (2–3 hours) on weak skills
• Weekly mock tests under exam conditions
• Targeted feedback on writing and speaking from a tutor
• Vocabulary building and reading varied texts

Yes—if you commit 5–8 hours per week to targeted practice in each skill area, two months is generally sufficient to reach a band 6.5–7.5, depending on your starting point.

Difficulty depends on your current English level. The test assesses listening, reading, writing, and speaking—consistent practice and familiarisation with the format make it far more manageable. With proper studying and training the IELTS is managebale.

Absolutely. With structured materials, timed practice tests, and regular feedback (either via self-study guides or online tutoring), you can build skills independently.

A 7.5 overall is excellent for most Australian visas, university admissions, or professional registrations, often exceeding minimum requirements.

Our IELTS tutoring will depend on whether you get tutoring online or in-person:

• Online IELTS tutoring will cost $72 per hour
• In-person IELTS tutoring will cost $82 per hour

We also offer discounts if you purchase lessons in a pack. You can check out the discounts available here.

Our tutors are:

• High-scoring GAMSAT graduates (75+ overall)
• Medical or science graduates with teaching experience
• Trained in exam strategy, time-management, and essay coaching

Undergraduate-entry medical programs or alternative pathways include:

• Bond University (undergraduate MBBS)
• University of New South Wales (undergraduate MBBS)
• University of Queensland (undergraduate MD)
• Australian National University (undergraduate Medicine)

It is not necessarily harder as they test different things.

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“Easiest” depends on GPA, GAMSAT, and interview cutoffs each year. Generally, some programs with slightly lower median GAMSAT/GPA thresholds include:

• University of Tasmania (Graduate Entry Medicine)
• Deakin University (Doctor of Medicine)
• James Cook University (MBBS)

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Entry requirements vary by university and year, but most graduate-entry programs set a minimum composite score around 55–57, often coupled with a GPA cutoff.

A score of 50 places you around the 50th percentile. With disciplined study and targeted practice, many candidates reach this benchmark. However, boosting beyond that requires deeper content mastery and exam technique.

This depends for every student, but geenralyl speaking this should be enough time. This is on the condiition that you spend 10–15 hours per week to:

• Master scientific reasoning in Sections I & II
• Develop writing strategies for Section II essays
• Build endurance for the 5½-hour test through full-length mocks

Our GAMSAT tutoring will depend on whether you get tutoring online or in-person:

• Online UCAT tutoring will cost $72 per hour
• In-person UCAT tutoring will cost $82 per hour

We also offer discounts if you purchase lessons in a pack. You can check out the discounts available here.

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Our UCAT tutors are:

This will depend what stage you are at in your UCAT preparation. Our tutors are trained to adapt to their student's needs. But generally speaking, a UCAT tutoring session will include:

A “good” score depends on your target medical/allied health programs, but generally:

• Competitive for most medical schools: 2,600+
• Highly competitive (top programs): 2,800+
• Exceptional (top 10%): 3,000+

The 99th percentile typically corresponds to a total score of around 3,100–3,200. This fluctuates slightly each year based on cohort performance.

You can learn test strategies and familiarise yourself with question types in three days, but you won’t maximise your score. We would not recommend a 3-day study period for students who want to do well in the UCAT.

While the absolute maximum UCAT score is 3,600 (720 per subtest), achieving that in all five sections is extremely rare. A handful of candidates each year do approach or reach the perfect score through sustained practice and expert guidance.

This question is different for every student, But generally speaking, yes. We have seen that if you commit to 5–8 hours per week of structured study and tutoring, two months is typically sufficient to cover all five subtests, build speed, and complete multiple full-length practice exams.

Our UCAT tutoring will depend on whether you get tutoring online or in-person:

• Online UCAT tutoring will cost $72 per hour
• In-person UCAT tutoring will cost $82 per hour

We also offer discounts if you purchase lessons in a pack. You can check out the discounts available here.