King’s College School, London 11+ and 13+ entrance exams 2027: dates and papers
Boys’ independent school in London. 11+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 5 December 2026. 13+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 9 in September 2029: sat on Saturday 5 December 2026 (inferred).
King’s College School, London · Boys’ independent school · LondonKing’s College 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
King’s College School, London’s 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself. It tests English, maths and verbal reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 5 December 2026.
60 places, as the school’s page gives them King’s College School, London 1
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.
When it is sat
Saturday 5 December 2026
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 2 November 2026. King’s College School, London 1
Interviews 14–16 January 2027; results 12 February 2027.Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. King’s College School, London 1
What the school says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. King’s College School, London 1
- How it is taken
- Not found on the pages read. King’s College School, London 1
- What it tests
- English, maths and verbal reasoning. King’s College School, London 1
- The papers
- English; Mathematics; Verbal Reasoning. King’s College School, London 1
Timings not published. - How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Interview invitations decided on exam marks, application information and the head teacher’s reference; offers after interview. King’s College School, London 1
- Practice and familiarisation
- Sample papers. The practice materials for the 11+ entrance test (another website) King’s College School, London 1
English and Mathematics specimens only. - Interview
- Yes. King’s College School, London 1
13+ For Year 9
The 13+ entrance test
King’s College School, London’s 13+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken on paper. It tests English, maths and verbal reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 9 in September 2029: sat on Saturday 5 December 2026 (inferred).
20 places, as the school’s page gives them King’s College School, London 2
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.
When it is sat
Saturday 5 December 2026 Inferred
For Year 9 in September 2029, sat in Year 6. Inferred: the page does not give this date in so many words. Registration closes 2 November 2026. King’s College School, London 2
Same day as the 11+ tests (5 December 2026, per the 11+ key dates), since the school says both are taken on the same day; the 13+ page’s own key-dates entry was not read.Not yet published
For Year 9 in September 2030, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. King’s College School, London 2
What the school says
- Who sets it
- The school itself. King’s College School, London 2
- How it is taken Inferred
- On paper. King’s College School, London 2
Written tests at King’s. - What it tests
- English, maths and verbal reasoning. King’s College School, London 2
- The papers
- English; Mathematics; Verbal Reasoning. King’s College School, London 2
Timings not published. - How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Pre-test and head’s reference, interview (about 20 minutes); conditional place confirmed by two satisfactory head teacher’s reports in Year 8. King’s College School, London 2
- Practice and familiarisation
- Sample papers. The practice materials for the 13+ entrance test (another website) King’s College School, London 2
- Interview
- Yes. King’s College School, London 2
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- Entry at 11 years old at King’s College School checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Each September, King’s College School admits about 60 boys into year 7 at 11 years old.”
“There are three examinations: English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning. Specimens of the English and Mathematics exams are available on our website. We do not supply sample reasoning papers but these are readily available from booksellers.”
“The 11+ entrance examinations take place in December when boys are in year 6. There are three examinations: English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning.”
“Once we have the examination results, we decide which children to invite back for an interview. To help us make this decision we look at the examination marks, the information you have supplied and your head teacher’s reference.”
“If so, they will come to King’s to be interviewed by our kind and experienced staff.”
“Registration deadline Monday 2 nd November 2026 at 12noon ... 11+ entry tests Saturday 5 th December 2026 (morning)”
- Entry at 13 years old at King’s College School checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Each September, King’s College School admits about 20 boys into year 9 at 13 years old.”
“The entrance examination (pre-test) takes place in December when candidates are in year 6. There are three examinations: English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning. Specimens of the English and Mathematics exams are available on our website. We do not supply sample reasoning papers but these are readily available from booksellers.”
“overseas candidates will be interviewed at King’s the day prior to the written tests.”
“There are three examinations: English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning. Specimens of the English and Mathematics exams are available on our website. We do not supply sample reasoning papers but these are readily available from booksellers.”
“Entry to year 9 at King’s, for all those holding conditional places, will be by means of two satisfactory head teacher’s reports”
“Most interviews will last for approximately 20 minutes”
“The tests are taken on the same day in December of year 6 and offers for each are made in February. ... 1 st Sept 2015 – 31 st Aug 2016 September 2029 Wednesday 20 th May 2026 Monday 2 nd November 2026”
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