diff --git a/kedro/framework/cli/starters.py b/kedro/framework/cli/starters.py
index 6ea3803fbb..9a5291f22c 100644
--- a/kedro/framework/cli/starters.py
+++ b/kedro/framework/cli/starters.py
@@ -568,5 +568,4 @@ def _validate_config_file(config: dict[str, str], prompts: dict[str, Any]):
     selected_add_ons = config["add_ons"]
     if not re.match(add_on_reg_ex, selected_add_ons):
         message = f"'{selected_add_ons}' is an invalid value for project add-ons. Please select valid options for add-ons using comma-separated values, ranges, or 'all/none'."
-        click.secho(message, fg="red", err=True)
-        raise ValueError(message)
+        raise ValueError(message).with_traceback(None)
diff --git a/kedro/templates/project/hooks/utils.py b/kedro/templates/project/hooks/utils.py
index 488d1bd216..15295759c5 100644
--- a/kedro/templates/project/hooks/utils.py
+++ b/kedro/templates/project/hooks/utils.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 import shutil
-import click
 
 current_dir = Path.cwd()
 
@@ -47,6 +46,17 @@
 ]
 """
 
+def _validate_range(start, end):
+    if int(start) > int(end):
+        message = f"'{start}-{end}' is an invalid range for project add-ons."
+        raise ValueError(message).with_traceback(None)
+
+def _validate_selection(add_ons):
+    for add_on in add_ons:
+        if int(add_on) < 1 or int(add_on) > 5:
+            message = f"'{add_on}' is not a valid selection."
+            raise ValueError(message).with_traceback(None)
+
 
 def parse_add_ons_input(add_ons_str):
     """Parse the add-ons input string.
@@ -69,14 +79,12 @@ def parse_add_ons_input(add_ons_str):
     for choice in add_ons_choices:
         if "-" in choice:
             start, end = choice.split("-")
-            if int(start) > int(end):
-                message = f"'{add_ons_str}' is an invalid range for Project Add-Ons."
-                click.secho(message, fg="red", err=True)
-                raise ValueError(message)
+            _validate_range(start, end)
             selected.extend(str(i) for i in range(int(start), int(end) + 1))
         else:
             selected.append(choice.strip())
 
+    _validate_selection(selected)
     return selected
 
 
diff --git a/tests/framework/cli/test_starters.py b/tests/framework/cli/test_starters.py
index 13e21fb3ab..2ae1ad52cb 100644
--- a/tests/framework/cli/test_starters.py
+++ b/tests/framework/cli/test_starters.py
@@ -264,10 +264,19 @@ def test_parse_add_ons_valid(input, expected):
     ["5-2", "3-1"],
 )
 def test_parse_add_ons_invalid_range(input):
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError) as excinfo:
+        parse_add_ons_input(input)
+    assert str(excinfo.value) == f"'{input}' is an invalid range for project add-ons."
+
 
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "input,first_invalid",
+    [("0,3,5", "0"), ("1,3,6", "6"), ("0-4", "0"), ("3-6", "6")],
+)
+def test_parse_add_ons_invalid_selection(input, first_invalid):
     with pytest.raises(ValueError) as excinfo:
         parse_add_ons_input(input)
-    assert str(excinfo.value) == f"'{input}' is an invalid range for Project Add-Ons."
+    assert str(excinfo.value) == f"'{first_invalid}' is not a valid selection."
 
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("chdir_to_tmp")
@@ -860,8 +869,8 @@ def test_invalid_add_ons(self, fake_kedro_cli):
         )
 
         assert result.exit_code != 0
-        assert "is an invalid value for project add-ons." in result.output
+        assert "is an invalid value for project add-ons." in str(result.exc_info)
         assert (
-            "Please select valid options for add-ons using comma-separated values, ranges, or 'all/none'.\n"
-            in result.output
+            "Please select valid options for add-ons using comma-separated values, ranges, or 'all/none'."
+            in str(result.exc_info)
         )