ISEB Common Pre-Test Assessments
Here we have compiled admissions information about the schools that are using the ISEB Common Pre-Test Assessment for entrance to their school. (List updated for 2025 entry)
The ISEB Pre-Test is take during either the Autumn Term or Spring Term. Many schools prefer pupils to sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test exam in the Autumn Term.
The ISEB assessments provide an age standardised score to measure ability, meaning appropriate comparisons can be made between younger and older applicants and between dates of testing. The tests contain Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning sections and take 2 hours 15 minutes to complete.
The English section should take 40 minutes (including time to read the comprehension passage).
The Maths section should take 40 minutes.
The Verbal Reasoning section should take 25 minutes.
The Non-Verbal Reasoning section should take 30 minutes.
In terms of practice, prep schools generally start getting pupils ready for these exams 2 years in advance. The taking of the tests will usually be arranged by the prep school, and the administration is dealt with by the senior schools. However as of 2022 parents/guardians (rather than schools) are required to register their children with ISEB for the new Common Pre-Tests.
Try BOFA® Mock Test demos now!
If you would like more information about the tests taken at this age, feel free to browse our information section. You could also get some more detailed information about the 11+.
Please click on the school that you are interested in:
- Abbot's Hill School
- Bedford School
- Benenden School
- Berkhamstead Senior School
- Birkdale School
- Bloxham School
- Bradfield College
- Brighton College
- Canford School
- Caterham School
- Charterhouse
- Cranleigh School
- Dauntsey's School
- Downe House School
- Eaton Square Upper School
- Eton College
- Fulham Senior School
- Haberdashers' Monmouth Schools
- Harrodian School
- Harrow School
- Hoe Bridge School
- Hurstpierpoint College
- James Allen's Girls' School
- Kew House School
- King Edward's School Witley
- King's School, Canterbury
- Lady Eleanor Holles School
- The Leys School
- Maida Vale School
- Marlborough College
- New Hall School
- Oratory School
- Palmers Green High School
- Pangbourne College
- Radley College
- Reed's School
- Royal Grammar School
- Seaford College
- Sherborne School
- St Albans High School
- St Edward's School
- St Paul's School
- St Swithun's School
- Stowe School
- Streatham & Clapham High School
- Sutton Valence School
- Tonbridge School
- Tormead School
- Walthamstow Hall School
- Wellington College
- Westminster School
- Winchester College
- Woldingham School
Abbot's Hill School
Phone: +44 (0)1442 240 333
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by November
Date of Exam: January
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Abbot's Hill School
Bedford School
Phone: +44 (0)1234 362216
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: early registration is advisable and should be received no later than 1st December of the year prior to entry
Date of Exam: November - May of Year 6 or Year 7
Type of Exam: ISEB for candidates who register early for 13+ entry
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Bedford School
Benenden School
Phone: +44 (0)1580 240592
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: At least 2 years before entry
Date of Exam for 11+ entry: Preview Day during Autumn Term which includes maths and English assessments. ISEB taken in January of Year 6
Date of Exam for 13+ entry: Autumn Term of Year 6 the ISEB Pre-Test is taken.
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Benenden School
Berkhamstead Senior School
Phone: +44 (0)1442 358001
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: from May of Year 5 to September of Year 6
Date of Exam: mid-October of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB for 11+ entry
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Berkhamstead Senior School
Birkdale School
Phone: +44 (0)114 266 8409
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by 1st December of Year 6
Date of Exam: January
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Birkdale School
Bloxham School
Phone: +44 (0)1295 724301
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by November of Year 6
Date of Exam: November of Year 7 for 13+ entry
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Bloxham School
Bradfield College
Phone: +44 (0)118 964 4516
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: Year 4 - 6
Date of Exam: November - February of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Bradfield College
Brighton College
Phone: +44 (0)1273 704200
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by 1st October of Year 6
Date of Exam: by December of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB for 13+ entry
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Brighton College
Canford School
Phone: +44 (0)1202 847207
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by end of July of Year 5
Date of Exam: end of November of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Canford School
Caterham School
Phone: +44 (0)1883 343028
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by early November of Year 6
Date of Exam: November of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB for 11+ and 13+ deferred entry
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Caterham School
Charterhouse
Phone: +44 (0)1483 291501
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by 30th September of Year 6
Date of Exam: Autumn Term of Year 6 (or Autumn Term of Year 7 for those missing the Year 6 Route)
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Charterhouse
Cranleigh School
Phone: +44 (0)1483 276377
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: as early as possible, ideally in Year 4 or Year 5
Date of Exam: October - November of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB for both 11+ and 13+ entry
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Cranleigh School
Dauntsey's School
Phone: +44 (0)1380 814671
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by October of Year 6
Date of Exam: Autumn Term of Year 6 or early Spring Term of Year 7
Type of Exam: ISEB for 13+ entry
Type of Exam: bespoke exam for 11+ entry - more information about 11+ entry at Dauntsey's
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Dauntsey's School
Downe House School
Phone: +44 (0)1635 204701
Email: Registrar - Miss Angela Nutt - [email protected]
Date to Register: unknown
Date of Exam: by 30th November of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB for 11+, 12+ and 13+ entry
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Downe House School
Eaton Square Upper School
Phone: +44 (0)20 7491 7393
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by November of Year 6
Date of Exam: December of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB or CAT
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Eaton Square Upper School
Eton College
Phone: +44 (0)1753 370100
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: up to 30th June of Year 5
Date of Exam: October - November of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Eton College
Fulham Senior School
Phone: +44 (0)20 7386 2444
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by 31st October of Year 6
Date of Exam: Autumn Term of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Fulham Senior School
Haberdashers' Monmouth Schools
Phone: +44 (0)1600 710433
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by mid-October of Year 6
Date of Exam: January - February of Year 6 for 13+ entry, November of Year 6 for 11+ entry
Type of Exam: ISEB for 13+ entry, CEM for 11+ entry
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Haberdashers' Monmouth Schools
Harrodian School
Phone: +44 (0)20 8762 6321
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by late October of Year 6
Date of Exam: by early December
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Harrodian School
Harrow School
Phone: +44 (0)20 8872 8007
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by 1st July of Year 5
Date of Exam: Autumn Term of Year 6 for ISEB, spring Term of Year 6 for the Harrow Test
Type of Exam: ISEB, if the candidate passes hte ISEB CPT then they are invited to sit the Harrow Test
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Harrow School
Hoe Bridge School
Phone: +44 (0)1483 227909
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by 1st November of Year 6
Date of Exam: November of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Hoe Bridge School
Hurstpierpoint College
Phone: +44 (0)1273 833636
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by end of November of Year 6
Date of Exam: by mid-December of Yesr 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Hurstpierpoint College
James Allen's Girls' School
Phone: +44 (0)20 8613 6335
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by 31st October of Year 6
Date of Exam: November - December of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about James Allen's Girls' School
Kew House School
Phone: +44 (0)20 8742 2038 (option 3)
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: unknown
Date of Exam: Autumn Term of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Kew House School
King Edward's School Witley
Phone: +44 (0)1428 686735
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: during Year 5
Date of Exam: December of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about King Edward's School Witley
King's School, Canterbury
Phone: +44 (0)1227 595565
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: At any age
Date of Exam: Autumn Term of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about King's School, Canterbury
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Phone: +44 (0)20 8979 1601
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: between April of Year 5 and early November of Year 6 for 11+ entry
Date of Exam: November - December of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB and an internal Problem-Solving paper
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Lady Eleanor Holles School
The Leys School
Phone: +44 (0)1223 508 904
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: 1 - 2 years ahead of joining The Leys School
Date of Exam: January
Type of Exam: ISEB - for early Pre-Testing for Year 9 Boarders
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about The Leys School
Maida Vale School
Phone: +44 (0)20 3196 1860
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by 7th December
Date of Exam: tba at your child's school
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Maida Vale School
Marlborough College
Phone: +44 (0)1672 892300
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: November - From 4 years prior to entry
Date of Exam: Year 7 (For entrance in Year 9)
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Marlborough College
New Hall School
Phone: +44 (0)1245 467 588 (446)
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by October of year preceding entry
Date of Exam: November
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about New Hall School
Oratory School
Phone: +44 (0)1491 683500
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: December
Date of Exam: January
Type of Exam: ISEB for 13+ entry
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Oratory School
Palmers Green High School
Phone: +44 (0)20 8886 1135
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: unknown
Date of Exam: November
Type of Exam: ISEB and Creative Writing
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Palmers Green High School
Pangbourne College
Phone: +44 (0)118 976 7415
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by October 31st
Date of Exam: January
Type of Exam: ISEB for Year 9 entry
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Pangbourne College
Radley College
Phone: +44 (0)1235 543174
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by Summer Term of Year 5
Date of Exam: November of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Radley College
Reed's School
Phone: +44 (0)1932 869001
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: By October of Year 6
Date of Exam: December
Type of Exam: ISEB for both 11+ and 13+ entry
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Reed's School
Royal Grammar School
Phone: +44 (0)1483 880600
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: By 1st November
Date of Exam: Autumn Term of Year 6
The main point of entry is moving from 13+ to 11+. From September 2027 13+ entry will be dependent upon the availability of places in that year group.
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Royal Grammar School
Seaford College
Phone: +44 (0)1798 867456
Email: Julie Mackay [email protected]
Date to Register: Year 5
Date of Exam: November / December of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Seaford College
Sherborne School
Phone: +44 (0)1935 810403
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: By the end of Year 5
Date of Exam: Autumn Term of Year 6 or Year 7
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Creative Writing
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Sherborne School
St Albans High School
Phone: +44 (0)1727 792509
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: By mid-November of Year 6
Date of Exam: January of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Creative Writing
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about St Albans High School
St Edward's School
Phone: +44 (0)1865 319200
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: Recommended in Year 4 or Year 5
Date of Exam: Autumn Term of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about St Edward's School
St Paul's School
Phone: +44 (0)20 8748 9162
Email 11+ entry: [email protected]
Email 13+ entry: [email protected]
Date to Register: from August of Year 5
Date of Exam: Autumn Term of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB for both 11+ and 13+ entry
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about St Paul's School
St Swithun's School
Phone: +44 (0)1962 835 700
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by the summer of Year 5
Date of Exam: mid-November of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about St Swithun's School
Stowe School
Phone: +44 (0)1280 818000
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: during Year 4 or Year 5
Date of Exam: Autumn Term of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Stowe School
Streatham & Clapham High School
Phone: +44 (0)20 8677 8400
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: during Year 5
Date of Exam: November - January of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB for 11+ entry
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Streatham & Clapham High School
Sutton Valence School
Phone: +44 (0)1622 845 206
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by the start of Year 6
Date of Exam: Autumn Term of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB for both 11+ and 13+ entry
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Sutton Valence School
Tonbridge School
Phone: +44 (0)1732 365555
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: during Year 5
Date of Exam: Autumn Term of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Tonbridge School
Tormead School
Phone: +44 (0)1483 796040
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by early Autumn Term of Year 6
Date of Exam: December of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB for 11+ entry only
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Tormead School
Walthamstow Hall School
Phone: +44 (0)1732 468703
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by October of Year 6
Date of Exam: November of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB for 11+ entry in Year 7 or deferred entry into Year 9
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Walthamstow Hall School
Wellington College
Phone: +44 (0)1344 444 000
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: as early as possible, and by June of Year 5
Date of Exam: Year 6 or Year 7
Type of Exam: ISEB for 13+ entry
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Wellington College
Westminster School
Phone 11+ entry: +44 (0)20 7821 5788
Phone 13+ entry: +44 (0)20 7963 1003
Email 11+ entry: [email protected]
Email 13+ entry: [email protected]
Date to Register: Year 5
Date of Exam: October or November of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB for 11+ and 13+ entry
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Westminster School
Winchester College
Phone: +44 (0)1962 621247
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by July of Year 5
Date of Exam: October / November of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!
More information about Winchester College
Woldingham School
Phone: +44 (0)1883 654206
Email: [email protected]
Date to Register: by September of Year 6
Date of Exam: Autumn Term of Year 6
Type of Exam: ISEB for 11+/13+ deferred
Subjects Tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning
Click on the buttons to try our FREE demo tests!