Every UK entrance exam, demystified.
Format, timing, scoring rubric, sample questions and the preparation strategy that actually moves the score. Written by tutors who teach these exams every day.
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The four most-read test guides of the cycle, with the ISEB Pre-Test as the hero and three supporting guides.
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7+, 8+, 11+, 16+, CAT4 and Oxbridge sample papers — written and marked by EBA tutors, working under exam conditions.
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Every major UK entrance exam — from the 7+ through to Oxbridge admissions tests.
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8+ Entry
The Complete Guide to 8+ Entrance Exams
Year 3 entry. Where the 7+ intake gap is filled. Schools that use it, format and content.
Test Guides 9 min read -
16+ Entry
The Complete Guide to 16+ Entry
Sixth form entry: assessment formats, interview structure, predicted grades and how schools rank applicants.
Test Guides 9 min read -
7+ Entry
The Complete Guide to 7+ Entrance Exams
Reception/Year 1 entry to prep schools. Maths, English and reasoning at this age — what's age-appropriate.
Test Guides 8 min read -
11+ Entry
The Complete Guide to 11+ Entrance Exams
By school, by region. Maths, English, VR, NVR — what each school weights and tests for.
Test Guides 8 min read -
Cognitive
The Complete Guide to the CAT4 Test
Cognitive Abilities Test 4 — increasingly the default entry test for international British schools.
Test Guides 8 min read