Downe House School Admissions | Familiarisation Tests | Mock Tests

Downe House School Admissions Process

Entry into Downe House School can take place at 11+, 12+ or 13+.
For entrance at 11+ and 12+, candidates will initially be invited to attend an Assessment Day during the Autumn Term of Year 6 or Year 7. A report from your daughter's current Headteacher will be requested at this time. The Admissions Day consists of a variety of academic activities, and interview with the Headteacher and a piece of creative or persuasive writing. Following the Assessment Day your daughter will be invited to sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test in her current school.
For entrance at 13+, candidates will be invited to sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test at their current school during Autumn Term of Year 6. Following strong ISEB scores, candidates may then be invited to attend an Assessment Day later in the Autumn Term. The Assessment Day follows the same format as that for 11+/12+ entry.

We have a free ISEB Common Pre-Test familiarisation test for you to gain a brief insight into the exam, and we have full length ISEB Common Pre-Test Mock Tests available to purchase which replicate the format and content of the Entrance Assessment. The ISEB Pre-Test is an online adaptive test, meaning after the first question, each subsequent question is determined by previous responses. Candidates cannot go back to a previous question to change their answer.

ISEB Common Pre-Test Assessment Format

The ISEB Common Pre-Test contains the following four subject tests:

English - 40 minutes
Mathematics - 40 minutes
Verbal Reasoning - 25 minutes
Non-verbal Reasoning - 30 minutes

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BOFA ISEB Common Pre-Test Mock Tests

Our BOFA^® ISEB Common Pre-Test Mock Tests have been designed and created specifically to replicate the ISEB Common Pre-Test exam situation in order to help pupils familiarise themselves with the format and structure of the ISEB Common Pre-Test exam. Our Mock Tests follow the same three stage learning process as the BOFA^® 11+ site (test, practice, retest) but the emphasis is on the exam preparation rather than the learning element. Our Mock Tests are sold in packs of 3 as we believe 3 is the minimum number of tests a pupil will need to complete to become comfortable with the format and style of the exam. You can purchase Mock Tests for the ISEB Common Pre-Test from our Mock Test Shop.

Click the following link for the full list of schools using the ISEB Commmon Pre-Test.

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BOFA Mock Tests for other exams and schools

We also have Mock Tests for the London 11+ Consortium and 39 independent schools' bespoke extrance exams and admissions processes.

Here are some of the schools for which we offer Mock Tests. Click the following link for the full list of schools for which we have Mock Tests.

BOFA11+

As well as offering these specific Mock Tests we also offer an online adaptive learning platform on a subscription basis for long term support and exam preparation. Our 11+ subscription site is our unique online learning platform which covers material from 8+ through to 12+, designed to assist pupils in their learning and understanding of syllabus content in preparation for the 11+ exam. All our tests follow our three stage learning process of initial test, followed by tailored teaching and learning before a retest. Although referred to as the 11+ subscription site, a subscription gives you access to all the subscription site material and is therefore suitable for pupils aged 7 to 11, in school years 3 to 6. You can purchase a recurring monthly subscription for £9.50 a month, which can be cancelled at any time, or you can take out a fixed term 3, 6, 9, or 12 month subscription with a one-off payment, prices of which can be found in our 11+ shop.