School 11+
Eltham College: 11+ entrance exam
Co-educational independent school in London.
Eltham College · Co-educational independent school · LondonAdmissions (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
Eltham College’s 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken online and on paper. It tests maths, English, reading comprehension, a piece of writing, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
120 places, as the school’s page gives them Source
Remelia and this test
Remelia has no exam plan for this test yet, and teaches Key Stage 2 in school order. For a school without a plan, choose “Not sure yet” and Remelia teaches the Key Stage 2 curriculum with no exam date.
When it is sat
Tuesday 5 January 2027
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 9 November 2026. Source
Candidates sit on either 5 or 6 January 2027. Registration closes 4pm Monday 9 November 2026. Offers 12 February 2027.Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Source
What the school says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. Source
- How it is taken
- Online and on paper. Source
- What it tests
- Maths, English, reading comprehension, a piece of writing, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. Source Source
- The papers
- Maths, written answers; English (reading and writing), written answers; Verbal and non-verbal reasoning (computer-adaptive). Source
Timings not published. - How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Exam plus a one-to-one interview for every candidate and a school reference. Blackheath Prep pupils have a priority entry route; Eltham College Junior School pupils move up without assessment. Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- Sample papers. The practice materials (another website) Source
- Interview
- Yes. Source
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- 11+ Entry Routes - Eltham College checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Every year, Eltham College welcomes around 120 students into Year 7. Approximately half the year group comes from Eltham College Junior School”
- Entry at 11+ - Eltham College checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“sitting written papers in Maths and English, as well as a computer-adaptive verbal and non-verbal reasoning assessment”
“written papers in Maths and English, as well as a computer-adaptive verbal and non-verbal reasoning assessment”
“Every candidate will also have a one-to-one interview with a Senior member of teaching staff.”
“11+ Entrance Exams Tuesday 5 January & Wednesday 6 January 2027*”
- Sample Papers - Eltham College checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“11+ Sample English Paper - Reading Section 11+ Sample English Paper - Writing Section 11+ Mathematics Sample Paper”
Remelia is not affiliated with Eltham College or the test providers. All schools and exams
Preparing for Eltham College?
Start with the four steps: a starting check on the first day, then Key Stage 2 maths and English in school order, whichever school it is.