Writing Mock Test 1: 2026 NSW Selective Format

Train on the Janison-style typing task: one unseen prompt, planning, drafting, and editing within 30 minutes—matching the real Selective Writing paper.

Duration

30 Minutes

Format

2026 NSW Format

Task

1 Prompt

Level

Official Selective Test Level

Skills Covered in this Test

This mock aligns to the rubric strands emphasised in the 2026 NSW Selective Writing exam.

The breakdown

  • Narrative Arc: Beginning, complication, and resolution in a coherent story structure.
  • Show, Don't Tell: Concrete detail and action instead of flat summary.
  • Image Stimulus: Interpreting a visual and weaving it into your response.
  • Typing Speed: Sustained keyboard fluency under a strict time limit.
  • Brainstorming & Planning: Quickly outlining ideas before drafting.
  • Paragraphing & Cohesion: Logical flow between sentences and paragraphs.

Task preview (Writing Test 1)

Writing

Writing Mock Test 1

Describe a hidden underground library lit by glowing plants and flowing water.

Plan your ideas briefly before writing. In the full mock you will type your response in the on-screen editor with the live timer—mirroring exam day.

Core Competencies

Advanced PunctuationAudience AwarenessBrainstorming & PlanningCharacter DevelopmentComplex SentencesCounter-argumentsDialogue FormattingEditing & ProofreadingEmotive LanguageFigurative LanguageHigh-order VocabularyImage StimulusNarrative ArcParagraphing & CohesionPersuasive DevicesPrompt InterpretationRhetorical QuestionsSensory DetailsSetting the SceneShow, Don't TellText StimulusThesis StatementTyping Speed

Prepare with Precision

  • Practise planning under pressure before you type.
  • Build typing stamina on a split-screen layout like the real exam.
  • Review rubric-focused feedback after each submission (members).

This public page explains how the Writing mock is structured. The full timed session—including live typing, submission, and AI-assisted marking with rubric alignment—is available to enrolled members after sign-in.

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