13+ Common Entrance

Many Boarding Schools and Prep Schools for boys do 13+ Entrance Exams. The exams take place in January of Year 8 for London Day schools and in June of Year 8 for many boarding schools . Some schools such as Eton and Harrow offer pre-tests to be taken in Year 6 so that they can offer a conditional place for Year 9 - depending on how they perform during the 13+ test, or can be invited for the Scholarship Exam. These need to be booked 2 years in advance. Once successful, candidates will be asked to interview.

There are many more subjects tested in 13+ compared to 11+. Students can expect to sit exams for English, Maths, Science, Humanities and Languages. Many of the top schools have their own additional entry requirements to ensure they select only the finest students.

Many London day schools write their own exam papers and many boarding school common entrance use ISEB (Independent School Examinations Board) exam papers. 

Schools that we have helped our students get into include Emmanuel School, Marlborough College, Bedales and Rugby School. 

Our tutors: 

• Tackle target problem areas

• Create personal revision courses

• Plan powerful revision timetables

• Refine exam technique

• Get students familiar and comfortable with exam process

• Hold practice interviews

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Negotiating the terrain of British schools amid the fluctuating trends in education can be stressful. Our admissions consultant, Dr Victoria Barker, author of The Parent Brief: Independent School Entrance and The 11+ and 13+ Handbook, has had huge success supporting families through the admissions process for a range of different schools.

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