📅 Key Dates & Study Timeline
Planning your preparation from now to exam day
📅 SA Ignite — Year 6 Preparation Timeline Term 3 Y5 Start prep Term 4 Y5 First mock exam Term 1 Y6 Intensive practice 🎯 HAST DAY February Y6 Exam day Term 2 Y6 Results & interview
| Term 3, Year 5 |
Begin familiarising with the HAST format. Read the section guides. Try sample questions with no time pressure. |
| Term 4, Year 5 |
Start structured practice: 3 sessions per week. Focus on understanding question types before speed. First mock exam. |
| Term 1, Year 6 |
Intensive preparation. Mock exams fortnightly. Targeted improvement on weak sections. Write regularly by hand. |
| January, Year 6 |
Final preparation. Full mock exams weekly. Review all written expression work. Focus on confidence. |
| February, Year 6 |
HAST exam day. Rest the night before. Trust your preparation. |
| March–April |
Interview invitations for top-scoring students. Review interview preparation lesson in this pack. |
💡 Pro Tip: Quality beats quantity. Two focused practice sessions per week, with careful review of every wrong answer, will outperform six rushed sessions. Keep a short error log after every mock.
