School 11+ and 13+
Emanuel School: 11+ and 13+ entrance exams
Co-educational independent school in London. 11+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Friday 27 November 2026. 13+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 9 in September 2029: sat on Friday 27 November 2026.
Emanuel School · 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
Emanuel School’s 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself. It tests maths, English and verbal reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Friday 27 November 2026.
144 places, as the school’s page gives them Source
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When it is sat
Friday 27 November 2026
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 16 October 2026. Source
Registrations close midday 16 October 2026. Interview and group experience Saturday 16 January 2027; results 11 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
- Not found on the pages read. Source
- What it tests
- Maths, English and verbal reasoning. Source
- The papers
- Maths, 45 minutes; English, 60 minutes; Verbal reasoning, 30 minutes. Source
Two maths specimen papers are published; formats not stated. - How places are decided
- The test and an interview. A high percentage are invited to interview and a group experience in January depending on exam performance; a Year 5 report and head’s reference are also used. No pass mark published. Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- Sample papers. The practice materials (another website) Source
- Interview
- Yes. Source
13+ For Year 9
The 13+ entrance test
Emanuel School’s 13+ entrance test is set by the school itself. It tests maths, English and verbal reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 9 in September 2029: sat on Friday 27 November 2026.
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. 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
Friday 27 November 2026
For Year 9 in September 2029, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 16 October 2026. Source
First sitting of the re-introduced 13+: sat in Year 6 for entry in September 2029. There is no 13+ assessment for 2027 or 2028 entry.
What the school says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. Source
- How it is taken
- Not found on the pages read. Source
- What it tests
- Maths, English and verbal reasoning. Source
- The papers
- Maths, 45 minutes; English, 60 minutes; Verbal reasoning, 30 minutes. Source
- How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Interview and group experience in January for those who do well; offers conditional on Year 7 and 8 reports. Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- Nothing found on the pages read. Source
- Interview
- Yes. Source
- What has changed
- Emanuel is re-introducing a formal 13+ entry in autumn 2026, as a deferred entry sat in Year 6 alongside the 11+ exam, for entry from September 2029. Source
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- Year 7 (11+) Entry - Emanuel School checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“There are 144 pupils in year 7 (11+) ... joined by 96 successful year 7 (11+) pupils.”
“We have devised our own verbal reasoning exams based on GL assessment papers”
“applicants will sit entrance exams in Maths, English and verbal reasoning”
“Maths (45 minutes) English (1 hour) Verbal reasoning (30 minutes)”
“we interview a high percentage of those applying to the school in January, dependent on their performance in the entrance exams”
“Specimen papers Year 7 (11+) English ... Maths (paper 1) ... Maths (paper 2) ... There are no specimen verbal reasoning papers available.”
“In addition to the interview, applicants will take part in a group experience.”
“Friday 27th November 2026: Year 7 (11+) entrance exam.”
“There are 144 pupils in year 7 (11+), divided into six forms of 24. 48 pupils move up into year 7 (11+) , where they are joined by 96 successful year 7 (11+) pupils.”
- Year 9 (13+) Entry - Emanuel School checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“between 14-16 new Year 9 (13+) places”
“applicants will sit entrance exams in Maths, English and verbal reasoning”
“Maths (45 minutes) English (1 hour) Verbal reasoning (30 minutes)”
“a high percentage of those applying to the school will be invited to interview in January, dependent on their performance in the entrance exams”
“Interview and Group Experience”
“Emanuel will be re-introducing its formal Year 9 (13+) entry assessment in autumn 2026 for pupils seeking entry from September 2029.”
“Friday 27 th November 2026: Year 9 (13+) deferred entry entrance exam.”
“We will have between 14-16 new Year 9 (13+) places available to join each year from September 2029.”
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