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Exam guides

Every exam, decoded for parents

From the 7+ and 8+ to the 11+, ISEB, Common Entrance, CAT4, UKiset and SATs, schools rarely explain what these are. Here's what each one measures, what the test looks like, and exactly what you should be checking as a parent.

Entrance exams

Exams that decide school places, grammar and independent school admissions.

In-school assessments

Tests schools run themselves to measure progress and potential. No pass or fail.

The skills they test

Verbal, non-verbal and spatial reasoning, what these actually mean.

Prep platforms

The main online tools schools and families use to prepare.

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