THE TEST

The test will be held on the morning of Saturday 6 November 2010.

Your child will sit two tests of approximately 45 minutes.

The papers will be divided into smaller, individually timed sections that test:

• Verbal reasoning
• Non verbal reasoning
• Mathematics and
• Reading comprehension/literacy skills

Children will write their answers in the test booklets and most of the test questions will be multiple choice.  The marks will be standardised to take account of differences in age and then added together.

Sample questions will be sent to you on receipt of your completed registration form.

Practice papers

A range of publications designed to assist preparation for school admission tests is available from leading bookshops.  

Neither  the Foundation Office nor any of the schools keep past papers and these are not available from other sources.

Intensive coaching or tuition is not in the long term best interests of your child.  The Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI In Birmingham is in no way connected to, nor does it endorse or recommend, the services of any organisation or agency purporting to offer tuition and/or revision courses for children to assist in preparing them for school entrance tests.

Sample Blank Questions (pdf).