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13+ Entrance Preparation
The 13+ examination is a key stage in the admissions process for many UK independent senior schools. It assesses a pupil’s academic readiness for senior school study and often plays a decisive role in confirming provisional offers made at 11+.
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What is the 13+?
Senior schools use 13+ assessments to evaluate candidates’ ability across a broader and more demanding academic range. Two main routes exist:
School-specific 13+ exams, set and marked by individual senior schools
13+ Common Entrance, set by the Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB) and usually taken in Year 8
For Common Entrance, core subjects include:
English
Mathematics
Science
In addition, pupils may be required to sit papers in subjects such as French, History, Geography, Spanish, Latin, or Theology, Philosophy and Religion.
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Why 13+ preparation matters
The 13+ tests depth of understanding, not just surface knowledge.
Many top schools make conditional offers based on earlier assessments.
Passing Common Entrance in Year 8 is often required to secure those offers.
Preparation at this stage must therefore be both academically rigorous and strategically aligned with school expectations.
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How we support
Our KS3 and 13+ specialist tutors provide targeted, school-aware preparation.
Subject-specific tuition
Subject-specific tuition aligned with Common Entrance and school-set papers
One-to-one tuition
One-to-one tutoring tailored to each pupil’s academic profile and future goals
Exam Practice Resources
Access to online past papers and practice materials across key subjects
Exam technique training
Exam technique training to improve structure, accuracy and timing
Strategic guidance
Strategic academic guidance for pupils studying in the UK or overseas
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Our results
We have supported pupils in gaining 13+ places at some of the most prestigious senior schools in England, including:
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Eton College
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Harrow School
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Winchester College
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St Paul’s
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Tonbridge School
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Charterhouse
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Radley College
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Rugby School
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Shrewsbury School
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Wellington College
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