The test conducted for entry to Year 5 Opportunity Classes has been developed as an ability test. As a result, it does not test the primary school curriculum as such, and students are not required to acquire specific curriculum-based knowledge or skills.

The OC Placement Exam has two test papers. In each paper, students are given 30 minutes to answer approximately 35 questions. All questions are of equal value. The exams include questions on:

-English Language and Literacy
-Mathematics and Numerical Thinking
-General Ability, Problem Solving and Thinking