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ISEB | Trusted assessments for independent senior schools since 1904
ISEB sits at the heart of independent education, having delivered innovative admissions assessments to schools for 120 years.
Our ISEB Pre-Tests are a set of robust, flexible and secure assessments that are trusted by the UK's leading senior schools.
More than the tests, ISEB's team becomes an extension of your admissions department: supporting parent and school communications, finding invigilation centres, support for international applicants, a full range of free resources and ensuring every family is treated with care and attention to protect your school's brand and reputation.
Explore our range of admissions tools to find out how we can support your admissions processes.
AT THE CENTRE OF SENIOR SCHOOL ADMISSIONS FOR 120 YEARS
Who we work with
Our assessments and qualifications are used by hundreds of senior schools across the country, including Charterhouse, Eton, Harrow, JAGS, Radley, Wellington, and Wycombe Abbey.
WHAT WE DO
From online adaptive tests and written examinations, to project qualifications and creative assessments, ISEB can provide your school with a customised admissions package.
Each school is unique and has its own bespoke admissions processes and requirements. We work with schools in a range of ways, from providing a single assessment service to working in partnership to develop a unique approach for the future.
WORK WITH US
Our assessments and qualifications
The ISEB Pre-Tests at 11+
Shared, robust adaptive online admissions tests at 11+ for senior schools that put pupil wellbeing and security first.
Creative Writing for Admissions
A new way to assess the creative writing skills of prospective pupils at any entrance point, that utilises groundbreaking technology to provide invaluable insights.
Common Entrance at 13+
The only paper-based entrance exams at 13+ in English, Maths and Science plus a comprehensive range of other humanities subjects and languages.
The iPQ at Levels 3 and 4
The popular ISEB Project Qualification provides a precursor to the EPQ, promoting independent, skills-based learning for pupils in years 6 to 11.
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THE ISEB PRE-TESTS AT 11+
Robust shared online tests for schools that take admissions and pupil wellbeing seriously
Academically robust admissions tests developed with data scientists and educational psychologists, giving your school data on prospective pupils you can stand by.
The Pre-Tests are shared tests, so pupils only need to take them once and their results can be accessed by all senior schools they are applying to. This greatly reduces test fatigue and stress, and promotes pupil health and wellbeing.
With built-in SEND and accessibility features, the Pre-Tests are equitable by design.
And administration is simple; senior schools are personally onboarded to the Senior School Portal, from which they are provided with real-time information and test results data, which is easily exportable to build into your school's own metrics.
What do schools think of the ISEB Pre-Tests?
"The system is very user friendly, and ISEB has been fantastic! The Pre-Tests have given me the ability to work at a quicker pace". Libby Willet, Assistant Registrar, Wellington College
"We have found the ISEB Pre-Tests to be a really child-friendly and effective way of pre-testing pupils. The tests are demanding yet do not totally faze the children. It also means no stressful trips to senior schools. If only every school used them..." Adrian Downie, Director of Studies, Ashfold Schol
"We have been impressed with the accuracy and level of fine detail that the Pre-Tests provide us with. We have been particularly delighted with the flexibility and ease of arrangements of taking the tests and prep schools have been increasing keen to work with us on a time frame that is mutually convenient to both schools". Caroline Jordan, Headmistress, Headington School
How does Eton College work with ISEB?Eton College has trusted ISEB's assessments for more than a hundred years. All prospective pupils are required to take the ISEB Pre-Tests as the first stage of their application process, during the October or November of their year 6. Boys attending prep schools that have been offered conditional places following the Pre-Tests will have their places qualified following success in their ISEB Common Entrance at 13+ exams, taken at the end of year 8.
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