Robina State High School: how does the Academic Excellence Kingfisher test work?

In steps, with the HAST in the middle. The school measures applicants on A and B results in all core subjects, NAPLAN, co-curricular and extra-curricular success, and HAST results^{3Robina SHS · 13 October 2026 · Published}.

1. Send the expression of interest

   Attach the mandatory documents by the round's due date. ^{1Robina SHS · 12 October 2026 · Published}

2. Be selected for testing

   Testing is for successful applicants only. ^{2Robina SHS · 12 October 2026 · Published}

3. Pay and sit the HAST

   The fee is A$100^{1Robina SHS · 14 October 2026 · Published}, paid two weeks before the test and not refunded.

4. Results are weighed together

   The school reads HAST results with NAPLAN, reports and supporting documents^{1Robina SHS · 12 October 2026 · Published}. Sitting the test doesn't decide entry on its own.

5. Enrol separately

   A Kingfisher place still needs a school enrolment, which ends with an enrolment interview with a key staff member^{4Robina SHS · 13 October 2026 · Published}.

The HAST is part of the decision, not the whole of it. ^{3Robina SHS · 13 October 2026 · Published} Robina doesn't list which papers it uses, and ACER's test comes as three or four tests, chosen by the school^{5Brisbane State High · 12 October 2026 · Published}.

ACER says short-term training is unlikely to improve performance, and the best preparation is to read widely and think critically^{6ACER · 13 October 2026 · Published}. So the weeks before are best spent on ordinary schoolwork, books and sleep. Your child is more than one test.

Robina ran two rounds, each with its own HAST sitting. The dates show the season, not next year's days.

The year began with an Enrolment and Signature Programs Information Evening on 10 February 2026^{2Robina SHS · 13 October 2026 · Published}.

Yes. Robina is enrolment managed, but a child from outside the catchment may still enrol with a sibling at the school, or a place in a Signature Program^{4Robina SHS · 13 October 2026 · Published}. ^{1Robina SHS · 12 October 2026 · Published}

So for a family outside the catchment, a Kingfisher place is also the way into the school. Other cases go through an out-of-catchment consideration form, judged case by case. ^{4Robina SHS · 13 October 2026 · Published}

ACER marks the test, and ACER sends results to the school, and the school contacts you^{6ACER · 13 October 2026 · Published}. Robina then reads HAST results with NAPLAN, reports and supporting documents^{1Robina SHS · 12 October 2026 · Published} before it decides.

ACER's report shows how your child did compared with students of a similar age who sat the same test^{6ACER · 13 October 2026 · Published}. It describes one sitting against one group, so it says little about your child's whole year.

If no offer comes, ACER notes the HAST is built to challenge high achievers, so missing a place doesn't mean your child did badly^{6ACER · 13 October 2026 · Published}. A child inside the catchment can still enrol at Robina, with its other programs. ^{4Robina SHS · 13 October 2026 · Published}

It suits a child who does well across all core subjects and enjoys a challenge. Tick what's true; nothing is saved or sent.

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  Your child's reports show a grade point average of 4 or above across a language, English, Maths, Science and History or Geography^{3Robina SHS · 13 October 2026 · Published}.

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  Effort and behaviour grades are strong. ^{3Robina SHS · 13 October 2026 · Published}

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  Your child wants Years 7 to 9 with the same group in the core subjects. ^{3Robina SHS · 13 October 2026 · Published}

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  You'll complete the school enrolment as well as the expression of interest. ^{1Robina SHS · 12 October 2026 · Published}

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  The trip to Robina works on school days. ^{7Robina SHS · 12 October 2026 · Published}