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Exams and Assessment
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Welcome to the Admissions Exams and Assessment page. Entry to King Henry’s at the different entry points is via assessment. An overview of the testing is below, and sample papers can be downloaded below.
In September 2021, Bablake and King Henry VIII School will merge to bring together best practice and facilities from each school, offering a first-class independent education for 3 to 18 year olds. We will maintain our commitment to providing an excellent education, outstanding co-curricular provision, and thoughtful, individual support alongside improved facilities and increased collaboration across age groups.
For further information, please contact our Admissions Team on admissions@khviii.net or telephone 02476 271190.
11+ (Year 7) and 12+ (Year 8)
Assessment Overview:
- English Comprehension (40mins)
- English Composition (40mins)
- Maths (45mins)
- Verbal Reasoning (20mins)
- Non-Verbal Reasoning (20mins)
Sample Papers:
11+ SAMPLE ENGLISH COMPREHENSION PAPER | PDF
11+ SAMPLE ENGLISH COMPOSITION PAPER | PDF
11+ SAMPLE MATHEMATICS PAPER | PDF
11+ SAMPLE VR & NVR PAPER | PDF
13+ (Year 9) and 14+ (Year 10)
Assessment Overview:
- English Language
- Maths
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Science Assessment
- Languages Interview
Sample Papers:
13+ SAMPLE ENGLISH PAPER | PDF
13+ SAMPLE MATHEMATICS PAPER | PDF
16+ (Sixth Form)
Places are awarded via conditional offers of GCSE grades after interview with the Headmaster.
