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King Edward’s School, Birmingham: 11+ entrance exam

Boys’ independent school in Birmingham.

King Edward’s School, Birmingham · Boys’ independent school · BirminghamAdmissions (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

King Edward’s School, Birmingham’s 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken on paper. It tests maths, 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 Saturday 3 October 2026.

Places: not published on the pages read.

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When it is sat

  1. Saturday 3 October 2026

    For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 21 September 2026. Source Source
    SEND exam-arrangement requests close 9 September 2026. Results about nine weeks after the exam.

  2. Not yet published

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

What the school says

Who sets it
The school itself. Source Source
How it is taken
On paper. Source Source
What it tests
Maths, reading comprehension and a piece of writing. Source Source
The papers
Mathematics, 60 minutes; English (comprehension and continuous writing), 60 minutes, written answers. Source Source
Two one-hour papers set by the school.
How places are decided
Exam performance with the school report and non-academic achievements; interviews for Assisted Places and scholarships. Source Source
Practice and familiarisation
Sample papers. The practice materials (another website) Source Source
Guidelines and sample questions for maths, comprehension and composition.
Interview
Not found on the pages read. Source Source
What has changed
Verbal reasoning was dropped from the 11+ from the exam for September 2026 entry onwards. Source Source

Sources

Where every line comes from.

  1. Entrance Exams, King Edward’s School Birmingham checked 22 September 2026
    The page’s words

    “For entry into Year 7 (11+), the examination consists of two one-hour papers in Mathematics and English. ... The English paper has a comprehension and the opportunity for continuous writing. Please note that Verbal Reasoning will no longer be included in our entrance exam (from the exam that will be taken by boys wishing to join Year 7 in 2026 onwards). ... The entrance exam for boys wishing to join the School in September 2027 will take place on Saturday 3 October 2026 .”

  2. Apply now, King Edward’s School Birmingham checked 22 September 2026
    The page’s words

    “The closing date for applications for Year 7 September 2027 is Monday 21 September 2026 at 12noon.”

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