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Haberdashers’ Boys’ School: 11+ and 13+ entrance exams

Boys’ independent school in Hertfordshire. 11+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Friday 20 November 2026. 13+: Children in Year 8, for a place in Year 9 in September 2027: sat on Thursday 26 November 2026.

Haberdashers’ Boys’ School · Boys’ independent school · HertfordshireAdmissions (the school’s website)

Sources checked 22 September 2026; the school’s admissions page is the final word. By Misheli Ltd. How we research

11+ For Year 7

The 11+ entrance test

Haberdashers’ Boys’ School’s 11+ entrance test is set by Quest Assessments, taken on paper. It tests maths, non-verbal reasoning, English, verbal reasoning, reading comprehension and a piece of writing.

Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Friday 20 November 2026.

Places: not published on the pages read.

When it is sat

  1. Friday 20 November 2026

    For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 6 November 2026. Source
    First round Friday 20 November 2026; second round (interviews) Friday 8 to Friday 15 January 2027.

  2. Not yet published

    For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Source
    Not yet published.

What the school says

Who sets it
Quest Assessments. Source
How it is taken
On paper. Source
The page describes the first round as a paper assessment.
What it tests
Maths, non-verbal reasoning, English, verbal reasoning, reading comprehension and a piece of writing. Source
The papers
Maths and NVR, 45 minutes; English and VR, 40 minutes; Creative Comprehension, 20 minutes; Creative Writing, 20 minutes, a written piece. Source
How places are decided
The test and an interview. First-round results decide who is invited to the second round (interview); no pass mark published. Source
Practice and familiarisation
A familiarisation booklet. The practice materials (another website) Source
Interview
Yes. Source
What has changed
The 11+ assessment was adapted for 2026 entry: Habs Boys and Habs Girls now use the same Quest first-round assessment. Source

How Remelia helps with the 11+

What Remelia practises for every Quest plan, part by part, is on one page; this plan leaves out science. Remelia for Quest maths, English and reasoning tests

Particular to this test

  • The last fortnight

    The plan works to November of Year 6; until the school publishes the day for your child’s year, that date is an estimate.

13+ For Year 9

The 13+ entrance test

Haberdashers’ Boys’ School’s 13+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken on paper. It tests English, maths, science and other sections.

Who sits it. Children in Year 8, for a place in Year 9 in September 2027: sat on Thursday 26 November 2026.

20 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.

What Remelia does for any school

When it is sat

  1. Thursday 26 November 2026

    For Year 9 in September 2027, sat in Year 8. Registration closes 6 November 2026. Source
    First round Thursday 26 November 2026 (Year 8); second round and interviews Monday 18 January 2027.

  2. Not yet published

    For Year 9 in September 2028, sat in Year 8. The date is not on the pages read. Source
    Not yet published.

What the school says

Who sets it
The school itself. Source
How it is taken
On paper. Source
What it tests
English, maths, science and other sections. Source
The papers
Not found on the pages read: how long it is, how many papers and what kind of questions. Source
Paper split and timings not published.
How places are decided
The test and an interview. Written first round, then interview for those successful. Source
Practice and familiarisation
Sample papers. The practice materials (another website) Source
Sample papers for maths, history, theology and philosophy, and science.
Interview
Yes. Source

Sources

Where every line comes from.

  1. Admissions process | Habs Boys checked 22 September 2026
    The page’s words

    “We have adapted our 11+ assessment for 2026. Habs Boys and Habs Girls will use the same QUEST first round assessment.”

    “around 20 Year 9 places available to external candidates”

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