ISEB Pre-Tests
The ISEB Pre-Tests are four online multiple choice tests that many independent schools use for 11+ entry. They adapt to each answer. They cover English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. Together they take 2 hours 15 minutes.
Know where your child stands before the ISEB Pre-Tests
Daily maths and English that keep pace with their school year, plus verbal and non-verbal reasoning with timed practice papers.
When children sit them
Testing for September 2027 entry began on Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
Testing runs from the autumn term to the spring term.
The school or centre where your child sits them tells you the date.
Some senior schools set their own deadline for sitting them, so check with each school.
Each test
- English
- English, 40 minutes, multiple choice.
- Maths
- Maths, 40 minutes, multiple choice.
- Verbal reasoning
- Verbal reasoning, 25 minutes, multiple choice.
- Non-verbal reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning, 30 minutes, multiple choice.
Source: St Teresa's School Effingham, Senior School Entry Process. Checked 9 November 2026.
One sitting, every school
A child sits them once in the testing period.
Every senior school that asks for the results can see them.
Scores are standardised by age, against children applying to independent schools.
Registering
Parents register their child on ISEB's Guardian Portal.
Source: ISEB, Pre-Tests (11+) Information for parents and families. Checked 10 November 2026.
Schools that use them
Each school adds its own steps, such as an interview or a day of activities. Their pages have the dates and deadlines.
Know where your child stands before the ISEB Pre-Tests
Daily maths and English that keep pace with their school year, plus verbal and non-verbal reasoning with timed practice papers.