Schools using 13+ Pre-test
Schools using the 13 Plus Pre-test
Below you will find a list of schools that currently require applicants to sit the Pre-Test
The ISEB Common Pre-Test is sat in Year 6 or Year 7, when the student is between 10 and 12. The ISEB has commissioned GL Assessment to create the test. All questions are multiple choice. Students are assessed in English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
At the time of writing, the test is used by the following schools:
- Abbot’s Hill School
- Alleyn’s School
- Ampleforth College
- Ardingly College
- Bedford School
- Beneden School
- Berkhamstead Senior School
- Bloxham School
- Bradfield College
- Brighton College
- Bryanston School
- Canford School
- Catherham School
- Channing School
- Caterham School
- Charterhouse
- Cheltenham College
- City of London School
- Cranleigh School
- Dauntsey’s School
- Downe House School
- Downside School
- Dulwich College
- Eaton Square Upper School
- Epsom College
- Eton College
- Felsted School
- Francis Holland School
- Freemen’s School
- Fulham Senior School
- Gateways School
- Godolphin and Latymer School
- Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools
- Haileybury School
- Hampton School
- Harrodian Senior School
- Harrow School
- Headington School
- Holmwood House Senior School
- Hull Collegiate School
- Hurstpierpoint College
- James Allen’s Girls’ School
- Kew House School
- King Edward’s School Witley
- King’s College
- King’s College School
- King’s School Rochester
- Knightsbridge Senior School
- Lancing College
- Latymer Upper School
- Leeds Grammar School
- Leys School
- Lord Wandsworth College
- Maida Vale School
- Marlborough College
- Mayfield School
- Merchant Taylor’s Boy’s School
- Mill Hill School
- New Hall School
- Northwood College
- Northwood Senior School
- Notting Hill and Ealing School
- Oratory School
- Palmers Green High School
- Pangbourne College
- Putney High School
- Queen’s College
- Radley College
- Reed’s School
- Royal Grammar School
- Royal Hospital School
- Royal Russell School
- S. Anselm’s College
- Seaford College
- South Hampstead High School
- St. Albans High School
- St. Benedict’s School
- St. Dunstan’s College
- St. Edward’s School
- St. Helen’s School
- St. Mary’s School
- St Paul’s School
- St Swithun’s School
- Stowe School
- Streatham & Clapham High School
- Sutton Valence School
- Thomas’s Battersea Square
- Tonbridge School
- Tormead School
- Trinity School
- University College School
- Uppingham School
- Wellington College
- Westminster School
- Wetherby Senior School
- Whitgift School
- Wimbledon High School
- Winchester College
- Woldingham School
- Worth School
(source: iseb.co.uk)
Have a query? We’re here to help
Preparing for the 13+ (Common Entrance) Pre-test can feel daunting. We have additional resources and articles available to help guide you and your child.
13 Plus pre-test tutors
Gareth
7 Plus, 8 Plus, 11 Plus, 13 Plus, Other School Entrance and English
Gareth is one of the few educators to have combined almost thirty years of classroom teaching with sixteen years as a Headteacher and Head of School, more than twelve years as an international school inspector, and a career dedicated to driving school improvement. An internationally respected Overseas Inspector for the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), COBIS Lead Improvement Partner and Peer Accreditor, Gareth has worked with leading British international schools across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, helping schools, leaders and young people achieve the highest standards
Nicola
11 Plus, 13 Plus, Other School Entrance, University Admissions and English
Nicola is a qualified and experienced practising English teacher, with extensive experience teaching English at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 in leading independent and grammar schools. She has a strong academic background in English, with a First Class Degree (awarded the School of English best final year performance) and a Masters with Distinction, which was obtained through the prestigious AHRC research funding
Ruth
11 Plus, 13 Plus, English, Maths and SEN
Ruth has taught at some of the top selective independent schools in North London for 23 years, including four years as Lead Teacher of Year 6 teacher at St Albans High School for Girls. She has a wealth of experience in preparation for entrance exams, including English, Verbal and Non verbal reasoning and Maths, specialising in teaching maths concepts, solving contextual problems, developing creative writing skills and preparing for reading comprehension
Kelly
7 Plus, 8 Plus, 11 Plus, 13 Plus, Other School Entrance, University Admissions, English, Geography, History and Politics
Kelly has a broad range of experience with all ages of students, particularly in IB and iGCSE Geography and up to Exam level History and English. She has also successfully helped students gain entrance to British Private Schools and Universities, as well as tutoring students with EAL