Exeter School 11+ and 13+ entrance exams 2027: dates and papers
Exeter School is a co-educational independent school in Exeter. The 11+ is set by the school itself and sat in January 2027, for Year 7 entry in September 2027. The 13+ is set by the school itself and sat in January 2027, for Year 9 entry in September 2027.
Exeter School · Co-educational independent school · ExeterExeter 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 exam: who sets it and what it tests
Exeter School’s 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken online and on paper. It tests reading comprehension, a piece of writing, maths, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and spatial reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat in January 2027.
Places: not published on the pages read.
Remelia and this test
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11+ exam dates for Exeter School
January 2027
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Exeter School
Entrance assessments take place each January; the 2027 date is not on the page.Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Exeter School
11+ papers: what Exeter School says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. Exeter School
- How it is taken
- Online and on paper. Exeter School
- What it tests
- Reading comprehension, a piece of writing, maths, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and spatial reasoning. Exeter School
- The papers
- English, 60 minutes, written answers; Mathematics, 60 minutes, no calculator; Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4), multiple choice, no calculator. Exeter School
- How places are decided
- Not found on the pages read. Exeter School
- Practice and familiarisation
- Nothing found on the pages read. Exeter School
- Interview
- Not found on the pages read. Exeter School
13+ For Year 9
The 13+ entrance exam: who sets it and what it tests
Exeter School’s 13+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken online and on paper. It tests reading comprehension, a piece of writing, maths, science, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and spatial reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 8, for a place in Year 9 in September 2027: sat in 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. 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.
13+ exam dates for Exeter School
January 2027
For Year 9 in September 2027, sat in Year 8. Exeter School
Entrance assessments take place each January.Not yet published
For Year 9 in September 2028, sat in Year 8. The date is not on the pages read. Exeter School
13+ papers and interview: what Exeter School says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. Exeter School
- How it is taken
- Online and on paper. Exeter School
- What it tests
- Reading comprehension, a piece of writing, maths, science, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and spatial reasoning. Exeter School
- The papers
- English, 75 minutes, written answers; Mathematics, 75 minutes, no calculator; Science, 60 minutes, calculator allowed; Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4), multiple choice, no calculator. Exeter School
- How places are decided
- Not found on the pages read. Exeter School
- Practice and familiarisation
- Nothing found on the pages read. Exeter School
- Interview
- Yes. Exeter School
Sources
Where the facts about Exeter School come from.
- Senior School Admissions, Exeter School checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“The entrance assessments take the form of: English (1 hour) This paper will contain a reading exercise designed to assess candidates’ comprehension skills. Candidates will also be asked to write a whole text such as a descriptive piece or story. Mathematics (1 hour) ... Calculators are not allowed. Cognitive Abilities Test A computer-based cognitive abilities (CAT4) test ... Entrance assessments take place each January”
“Year 9 entrance assessment ... English (1 hour 15 minutes) ... Mathematics (1 hour 15 minutes) ... Calculators are not allowed. Science (1 hour) ... Calculators are allowed. Cognitive Abilities Test A computer-based cognitive abilities (CAT4) test Interview Candidates will have an interview with the Head either by zoom or in person.”
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