Writing Mock Test 20: 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

  • Prompt Interpretation: Answering every part of the brief, not just the headline.
  • Typing Speed: Sustained keyboard fluency under a strict time limit.
  • Brainstorming & Planning: Quickly outlining ideas before drafting.
  • Editing & Proofreading: Fixing errors and tightening expression under time pressure.
  • High-order Vocabulary: Precise, tier-2 words suited to the task.
  • Complex Sentences: Varied structure, subordination, and clarity at once.
  • Advanced Punctuation: Colons, semicolons, and dashes used for effect and clarity.

Task preview (Writing Test 20)

Writing

Writing Mock Test 20

Discuss whether advanced AI should be used to grade student work.

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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