How the exams work
What independent school entrance tests look like at 10+, 11+ and 13+: formats, timings and how schools choose, from the schools' own pages.
11+
How long is the 11+ at independent schools?
11+ paper lengths for September 2027 entry at the 20 independent schools we cover, from each school's own pages, with online first-stage tests shown separately.
11+13+
Are calculators allowed in 11+ maths papers?
Whether calculators are allowed in 11+ maths at 20 London and home-counties independent schools, checked against each school's own pages and papers.
11+
No pass mark: how independent schools choose at 11+
There's no pass mark to aim for. In schools' own words: how they rank 11+ candidates for a set number of places using tests, interviews and references.
11+13+
What is the ISEB Common Pre-Test?
What the ISEB Pre-Tests are, how they work, and which of the 20 London and home-counties independent schools we cover say they use them.