The King Alfred School, London 11+ entrance exam: dates
Co-educational independent school in London.
The King Alfred School, London · Co-educational independent school · LondonThe King Alfred School, London: 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
The King Alfred School, London’s 11+ entrance test is set by CEM (Cambridge University Press & Assessment) (inferred from the pages, which do not name it outright). Which parts it tests is not published.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2028: date not yet published.
Places: not published on the pages read.
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When it is sat
Saturday 3 October 2026
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 24 September 2026. The King Alfred School, London 1
Initial Assessment Day 3 October 2026 (all applicants); Further Assessment Day 21 November 2026 (35-40 applicants invited); interviews and offers December 2026/January 2027.Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. The King Alfred School, London 1
What the school says
- Who sets it Inferred
- CEM (Cambridge University Press & Assessment). The King Alfred School, London 2 The King Alfred School, London 1
CEM test per the Feb 2024 admissions policy; the current Entry at 11+ page does not name the provider, so treat as inferred. Earlier note (superseded): The content of the assessment days is not described on the school’s pages. - How it is taken
- Not found on the pages read. The King Alfred School, London 1
- What it tests
- Not found on the pages read. The King Alfred School, London 1
- The papers
- Not found on the pages read: how long it is, how many papers and what kind of questions. The King Alfred School, London 1
- How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Two-stage assessment days, with 35-40 applicants invited to the further day, then interviews and offers. The King Alfred School, London 1
- Practice and familiarisation
- Nothing found on the pages read. The King Alfred School, London 1
- Interview
- Yes. The King Alfred School, London 1
‘Interviews and Offers: December 2026/January 2027’.
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- Admissions, Joining The King Alfred School | Entry at 11+ checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“The key dates for Year 7 2027 entry are: Applications open: Friday 28 August 2026 Applications close: Thursday 24 September 2026 (4pm) Initial Assessment Day (All applicants invited to attend): Saturday 3 October, 2026 Further Assessment Day (35-40 applicants invited): Saturday 21 November, 2026 Interviews and Offers: December 2026/January 2027”
- https://www.kingalfred.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Admissions-Policy_KAS_Feb_2024.pdf checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“The initial assessment will normally comprise of a CEM test – verbal and non-verbal reasoning, and mathematics tests – along with a creative task.”
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