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Mon 5 – Sat 10 October 2026

GATE/ASET Masterclass

For children in Year 4 or Year 5 in 2026, preparing for the GATE Academic Selective Entrance Test sat in Year 6 — and any Year 4 or 5 student who wants to accelerate their reasoning, reading and writing.

The GATE test is sat in Year 6 and the reasoning skills it rewards take time to build. Year 4 and Year 5 is when preparation starts. Start these holidays.

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Mon–Thu 4:00 – 6:00 PM · Harrisdale Pavilion · Groups of up to 8

Sat 12:00 – 2:00 PM · Timed Mock GATE Exam · Piara Waters Pavilion Qualified tutors with Working With Children Checks See the timetable

Dates

Mon 5 – Sat 10 October 2026

Four learning afternoons, Monday to Thursday, and the Mock Test on Saturday. No session on Friday.

Times

4:00 – 6:00 PM

Monday to Thursday. Saturday Timed Mock GATE Exam: 12:00 – 2:00 PM.

Venues

Mon–Thu: Harrisdale Pavilion
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Saturday: Piara Waters Pavilion
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Price

$300

10 hours of tuition and testing at $30 per hour, including the Mock Test and a written feedback report.

Who this masterclass is for

  • Year 4 and Year 5 students who plan to sit the GATE test in Year 6
  • Students who are strong at school and ready to be stretched
  • Families who want an honest read on readiness before committing to a full program
  • Any Year 4 or Year 5 student who wants to accelerate their reasoning, reading and writing, whether or not GATE is the goal

Why now

The Gifted and Talented Selective Entrance test rewards skills that are rarely taught at school: abstract and quantitative reasoning, dense reading comprehension and writing under strict time. This masterclass gives Year 4 and Year 5 students a focused afternoon on each component, then a timed mock exam with a written feedback report.

Aligned to the GATE Academic Selective Entrance Test (ASET)

What is covered

Each afternoon targets one of the four areas the real test assesses. Here is what the official test looks for, and what GATE/ASET (Year 4 & 5) covers to meet it.

1

Reading Comprehension

What the test assesses

Measures the ability to read, understand and interpret a range of passages: literal understanding, inference, vocabulary in context and the writer point of view, under strict time.

What we cover

  • Dense passages of the kind school rarely sets
  • Inference and eliminating close-but-wrong options
  • Vocabulary in context and tone
  • Pacing a timed section
2

Communicating Ideas in Writing

What the test assesses

A piece of writing in response to a prompt, judged on the originality and development of ideas, structure and organisation, and control of language.

What we cover

  • Generating an original angle quickly
  • Shaping a response with a clear structure
  • Vocabulary, sentence control and punctuation for effect
  • Finishing strongly under time
3

Quantitative Reasoning

What the test assesses

Mathematical reasoning and problem solving: recognising patterns and relationships and applying logic, rather than recalling school maths content.

What we cover

  • Number patterns, sequences and rules
  • Logic problems with tables and worded conditions
  • Ratio, proportion and rate reasoning
  • Elimination, estimation and checking strategies
4

Abstract Reasoning

What the test assesses

Non-verbal reasoning with shapes and figures: identifying the rule behind a sequence, matrix or analogy and predicting what comes next.

What we cover

  • Sequences, matrices, odd-one-out and analogy items
  • Rotation, reflection and transformation rules
  • Speed and accuracy: when to move on
  • Timed practice sets in the ASET format
The Academic Selective Entrance Test (ASET) is run by the WA Department of Education for entry to Gifted and Talented programs in Year 7. WA Department of Education — Gifted and Talented Selective Entrance Programs →

Timetable

One focus per afternoon, then everything together on Saturday.

Day Time Focus Venue
Monday
Mon 5 Oct		 4:00 – 6:00 PM Reading Comprehension Harrisdale Pavilion
Tuesday
Tue 6 Oct		 4:00 – 6:00 PM Communicating Ideas in Writing Harrisdale Pavilion
Wednesday
Wed 7 Oct		 4:00 – 6:00 PM Quantitative Reasoning Harrisdale Pavilion
Thursday
Thu 8 Oct		 4:00 – 6:00 PM Abstract Reasoning Harrisdale Pavilion
Saturday
Sat 10 Oct		 12:00 – 2:00 PM Timed Mock GATE Exam Piara Waters Pavilion

What we cover each day

Tap a day to see the syllabus.

  • How GATE reading passages differ from school texts: density, vocabulary and inference
  • Locating evidence quickly and eliminating wrong options
  • Inference, tone and the writer point of view
  • Vocabulary in context and figurative language
  • Pacing a timed reading section
  • What a GATE writing task asks for and how it is judged
  • Planning an original, well-shaped response in minutes
  • Ideas that stand out: originality, depth and a clear voice
  • Sentence control, vocabulary and punctuation for effect
  • Writing to time and finishing strongly
  • Number patterns, sequences and rules
  • Logic puzzles with numbers, tables and worded conditions
  • Ratio, proportion and rate questions
  • Spatial and measurement reasoning
  • Working strategies: elimination, estimation and checking
  • Shape sequences: identifying the rule and predicting the next figure
  • Matrices, odd-one-out and analogy items
  • Rotation, reflection and pattern transformation
  • Speed and accuracy: when to move on and when to commit
  • Timed practice sets in the GATE format
  • Timed Mock GATE Exam: Reading Comprehension, Communicating Ideas in Writing, Quantitative Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning
  • Timed sections in supervised test-room conditions
  • Papers marked by Champion Tutors teachers
  • Written feedback report emailed to parents, with next steps

What is included

  • Four two-hour afternoon sessions: Reading Comprehension, Communicating Ideas in Writing, Quantitative Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning
  • A timed Mock GATE Exam on Saturday under real test conditions
  • Marked papers with a written feedback report for parents
  • All worksheets, practice papers and take-home revision materials
  • Small groups of up to 8 students, taught by experienced, qualified tutors who hold a Working With Children Check

What to bring

  • Pencils, eraser, sharpener and a blue or black pen
  • A water bottle and a small snack
  • A folder to keep worksheets and practice papers
  • Reading glasses if used at school

Booking terms

  • Attendance is the responsibility of the parent or guardian. The program runs on fixed dates and times; please confirm the student can attend all five days, including the Saturday Mock Test, before booking.
  • No make-up sessions, replacement classes, credits or transfers are provided for missed days, for any reason, including illness, travel or other commitments. The 24-hour-notice make-up policy for weekly classes does not apply to holiday programs.
  • Fees are non-refundable for change of mind, inability to attend or missed days. The cooling-off period for weekly enrolments does not apply to holiday programs. If Champion Tutors cancels the program, fees are refunded in full. Nothing in these terms excludes the consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law.
  • Sessions start and finish at the advertised times. Students must be dropped off and collected promptly; supervision is provided only during session times, and a late pick-up fee may apply.
  • Please do not send a student who is unwell. A visibly unwell student may need to be collected. No refund or make-up applies.
  • Champion Tutors may make minor venue or timing adjustments where necessary and will notify you by SMS and email. If a session cannot run for reasons beyond our control, it will be delivered online or rescheduled; if neither is possible, a pro-rata refund or credit for that session will be provided.
  • Students are expected to behave respectfully towards tutors and other students. A student removed for behaviour receives no refund.
  • All papers, worksheets and feedback reports remain the intellectual property of Champion Tutors and are for the enrolled student only.
  • Booking confirms acceptance of these terms and the Champion Tutors general Terms and Conditions. Where they differ, these holiday program terms apply.

Full Terms and Conditions.

Questions

The Western Australian Gifted and Talented Selective Entrance test (ASET), sat in Year 6 for entry to Year 7 programs. Building the four skill areas in Year 4 and Year 5 gives students time to grow into the test rather than cram for it.

Students sit a timed Mock GATE Exam at Piara Waters Pavilion from 12:00 – 2:00 PM, with all four components under timed conditions. Papers are marked and each family receives a written feedback report.

Yes. Each day covers a different test component and no make-up sessions are provided, so please make sure the student can attend all five days, including the Saturday Mock GATE Exam, before booking.

Yes. Weekly classes follow the school curriculum; the GATE/ASET Masterclass is a focused intensive on reasoning and test technique that is not covered in the classroom.

Fees are non-refundable for change of mind or if the student cannot attend, and missed days cannot be made up. Please check the dates, times and both venues carefully before booking. If you have a question about the program before paying, call 0449 702 842.

Book GATE/ASET (Year 4 & 5) for Mon 5 – Sat 10 October 2026

$300 for all five days, including the Mock Test and a written feedback report. Secure card payment via Stripe. Confirmation and the full timetable are emailed immediately.

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