Chigwell School 11+ and 13+ entrance exams 2027: dates
Co-educational independent school in Chigwell. 11+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 9 January 2027. 13+: Children in Year 8, for a place in Year 9 in September 2027: sat on Monday 1 February 2027.
Chigwell School · Co-educational independent school · ChigwellChigwell School: Admissions (the school’s website)
Sources checked 22 September 2026; the school’s admissions page is the final word.
11+ For Year 7
The 11+ entrance test
Chigwell School’s 11+ entrance test is set by Quest Assessments, taken online. Which parts it tests is not published.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 9 January 2027.
Places: not published on the pages read.
Remelia and this test
Remelia has no exam plan for this test yet, and teaches Key Stage 2 in school order. Quest Assessments sets it. Under “Can’t find a school?” you can tick the box for Quest Assessments’ test and choose January. Remelia plans for maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, with its lighter last fortnight and its end following your choice. Only sittings still available for your child’s year are offered. The plan does not hold this test’s own date, parts or papers.
When it is sat
Saturday 9 January 2027
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 25 November 2026. Chigwell School
Pre-exam meetings (interview) mostly on 14 and 28 November 2026; results 15 February 2027.Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Chigwell School
Not yet published.
What the school says
- Who sets it
- Quest Assessments. Chigwell School
- How it is taken
- Online. Chigwell School
- What it tests
- Not found on the pages read. Chigwell School
- The papers
- Not found on the pages read: how long it is, how many papers and what kind of questions. Chigwell School
Paper split and timings not published. - How places are decided Inferred
- Places offered in score order. No pass mark published; places offered on the assessment as a whole. Chigwell School
Inferred: the school publishes no threshold and selects competitively among applicants. - Practice and familiarisation
- An online practice test. The practice materials for the 11+ entrance test (another website) Chigwell School
Quest taster linked from the page. - Interview
- Yes. Chigwell School
An 11+ meeting (30 minutes) with parents and, separately, the candidate, held in November before the exam.
13+ For Year 9
The 13+ entrance test
Chigwell School’s 13+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken on paper. It tests English, maths and other sections.
Who sits it. Children in Year 8, for a place in Year 9 in September 2027: sat on Monday 1 February 2027.
Places: not published on the pages read.
Remelia and this test
Remelia has no exam plan for this test yet, and teaches Key Stage 2 in school order. A school without a plan of its own may still have its test under “Can’t find a school?”. Tick it, then choose its school year and month; Remelia plans for that provider’s usual test at the sitting you choose. If it is not there, choose “General 11+ preparation” for the Key Stage 2 curriculum with no exam date.
When it is sat
Monday 1 February 2027
For Year 9 in September 2027, sat in Year 8. Registration closes 11 January 2027. Chigwell School
Interviews for selected candidates Thursday 11 February 2027. 13+ entry only held if places are available.Not yet published
For Year 9 in September 2028, sat in Year 8. The date is not on the pages read. Chigwell School
Not yet published.
What the school says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. Chigwell School
- How it is taken
- On paper. Chigwell School
- What it tests
- English, maths and other sections. Chigwell School
- The papers
- Not found on the pages read: how long it is, how many papers and what kind of questions. Chigwell School
Paper split and timings not published. - How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Successful candidates in the written papers are offered an interview. Chigwell School
- Practice and familiarisation
- Nothing found on the pages read. Chigwell School
- Interview
- Yes. Chigwell School
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- Admissions Entry Points at Chigwell School checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“The closing date for applications is 5:00pm on Wednesday 25th November 2026 . ... The 11+ entrance examination takes place on Saturday 9th January 2027 . More information on the online assessment process can be found at the link below. Online assessment process Quest Assessment Information”
“The 13+ entry is only held if there are places available ... The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on Monday 11th January 2027 . 13+ Entrance Examination The entrance exam will be held on Monday 1st February 2027 . All candidates will sit papers in English, maths and a modern foreign language paper”
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