GATE tutoring in Perth for Years 4 to 6
Everest Tutoring prepares Year 4, 5 and 6 students for GATE, the Western Australian selective-school programme students enter by sitting the ASET in March of Year 6, in weekly 2.5-hour classes capped at 10 at Harrisdale, Willetton and Perth Modern. In 2026, 75% of Everest students scored above the 209.5 cut-off and 103 received offers.
Updated 13 September 2026
4.8 · Harrisdale (224) 4.9 · Willetton (122) 4.9 · Perth Modern (47)First class free · no entry test
Counted from students enrolled in an Everest GATE class who sat ASET in March 2026 and shared their result with us. How we count.
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Every class is 2.5 hours a week and covers all four ASET components. The first class is free and there is no entry test.
The four ASET components, and how each one is taught
| Component | What it tests | How Everest teaches it | Walkthrough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading comprehension | Inference, vocabulary in context, author purpose and tone across fiction, non-fiction and poetry. | One or two timed passage sets every week, marked in the room so the reasoning behind a wrong option is corrected the same day. | Watch the walkthrough |
| Quantitative reasoning | Number patterns, fractions, ratio and rates, worded problems and reading data from tables. | Speed and accuracy drills first, then full timed sets from the question bank so students learn when to skip and come back. | Watch the walkthrough |
| Abstract reasoning | Sequences, matrices, analogies, odd-one-out, rotations, reflections and three-dimensional reasoning. | Rule-finding taught as a method (one rule at a time, then combined), practised in timed question-bank sets. | Watch the walkthrough |
| Writing | One narrative or persuasive piece, planned and written under exam conditions. | Planned and written in under 25 minutes, then marked against the WA GATE writing criteria every fortnight. | Watch the walkthrough |
From Year 4 to the offer letter
| When | Stage | What happens at Everest |
|---|---|---|
| Year 4 | Start early, two years out | Weekly 2.5-hour class, $600 per 10-week term. Reading and reasoning habits rather than test drilling. |
| Year 5 | Baseline and tracking | Weekly class at $750 per term, a full timed mock in Week 8 and a written report to parents. The free mock exam sets the first baseline. |
| Year 6, Term 4 | Full revision | Weekly class plus two timed mocks, and an optional six-session January intensive with a parent interview. |
| Year 6, March | ASET | Students sit the Academic Selective Entrance Test. Applications with school preferences go to the Department of Education beforehand. |
| Year 6, after ASET | Offers | The Department makes selective-entry offers. In 2026, 103 Everest students received one. |
The free mock exam
A full 2-hour GATE-style paper for Year 4 and 5 students new to Everest, with a written report within 7 days: score by component, strengths, what to work on, and the score needed for selective entry.
2,500+ GATE questions with instant marking, free for enrolled students. Tutors set timed sets each week and see which question types a student is losing marks on. How it works.
Questions parents ask
What is GATE and what is the ASET?
Is Year 4 too early to start?
How is the 209.5 cut-off used?
Which schools can my child apply for?
How many students are in a GATE class?
Start with the free mock exam
A real 2-hour paper, marked, with a written report within a week. No payment details and no obligation to enrol.