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Kent Test (11+ Selective Eligibility Test)

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1

English & Reading Comprehension FoundationYou are here

Cover the English section of the English & Maths booklet: comprehension passages, word meaning in context, sentence completion and spotting mistakes in sentences.

15
hours
2

Mathematics & Problem Solving

Cover the maths section: non-calculator work on number, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio, measures, geometry, data and multi-step problems taught up to the start of Year 6.

20
hours
3

Verbal Reasoning Techniques

Learn the untaught verbal reasoning types in the Reasoning booklet: double-meaning words, letters in brackets, hidden words, letter sequences, codes and deduction.

15
hours
4

Non-Verbal & Spatial Reasoning

Prepare for the two shape-based sections of the Reasoning booklet: series, odd one out, matrices, shape codes, hidden target shapes, rotation, reflection and cube nets.

15
hours
5

Writing Exercise & Timed Practice

Rehearse the 40-minute Kent Test writing exercise with its 10 minutes of planning, and complete full timed practice booklets on separate answer sheets.

10
hours
Estimated total study time
75 hours
That's about 8 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the Kent Test Exam?

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Age
Education
Children registered for the 2026 test were born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 and sit the test at the start of Year 6 for entry to a Kent grammar school in Year 7 in September 2027.
Additional Requirements
  • Registration for the 2026 test opened on Monday 1 June 2026 and closed on Wednesday 1 July 2026; requests for access arrangements were not accepted after 1 July 2026.
  • Registration is open to parents of children resident in England, plus children of UK service personnel with a confirmed UK posting and Crown Servants returning from overseas.
  • Pupils at a Kent primary school sat the test on Thursday 10 September 2026; pupils who do not attend a Kent primary school sat it over the weekend of 12 and 13 September 2026, with results on Thursday 15 October 2026.
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Follows the two-booklet structure and section timings published in the Kent County Council and GL Assessment familiarisation booklet.

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What You'll Study

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Kent Test Exam Details

Kent Test (11+ Selective Eligibility Test)

Administered by Kent County Council (test materials produced by GL Assessment)

Official Source
There is no fixed pass mark set in advance. For the 2025 test, Kent County Council gave a grammar school assessment to children with a total score of 332 or more and no single score lower than 108. Each of the three standardised scores (English, maths and reasoning) ranges from 69 to 141, so the highest possible total is 423. The 2026 threshold is published in October 2026.
Passing Score
Two
Questions
Untimed
Time Limit
Kent County Council does not charge a fee to register for or sit the Kent Test.
Exam Fee
Study time: Use the official familiarisation booklet and timed practice over several months so children are comfortable with the separate answer sheet, the question styles and the pace. Kent County Council advises parents to discuss a child's academic achievement with their primary school before registering.

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Kent County Council (test materials produced by GL Assessment) content outline

English1 of 3 standardised scores

English section of the English & Maths booklet: a 5-minute practice then a 25-minute test. Reading comprehension, word meaning in context, choosing the best word to complete a sentence, and spotting the mistake in a sentence. Produces one of the three standardised scores.

Maths1 of 3 standardised scores

Maths section of the English & Maths booklet: a 5-minute practice then a 25-minute test, no calculator. Covers topics taught in most schools up to the start of Year 6, with a small number of harder application questions. Produces one of the three standardised scores.

Reasoning (verbal, non-verbal and spatial)1 of 3 standardised scores

The Reasoning booklet takes about an hour and has three sections. Verbal reasoning has a 10-minute timed practice and a 20-minute test. Non-verbal and spatial reasoning are split into subtests of 4 to 5 minutes each. All three sections combine into a single reasoning standardised score.

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Kent Grammar School Entry (Year 7)

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