RemeliaSchool 11+ and 13+
King’s Ely: 11+ and 13+ entrance exams
Co-educational independent school in Ely. 11+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat in January 2027 (inferred). 13+: Children in Year 8, for a place in Year 9 in September 2027: sat in January 2027.
King’s Ely · Co-educational independent school · ElyAdmissions (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 Ely’s 11+ entrance test is set by Quest Assessments, taken online. It tests maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat in January 2027 (inferred).
Places: not published on the pages read.
When it is sat
January 2027 Inferred
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Inferred: the page does not give this date in so many words. Registration closes 30 October 2026. Source
January 2027 Saturday morning; ‘The Assessment date for our 2027 Year 7 intake is TBC.’ Initial application deadline 30 October 2026.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
- Online. Source
- What it tests
- Maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. Source
- The papers
- Quest English, 30 minutes, multiple choice; Quest Verbal Reasoning (adaptive), 10 minutes, multiple choice; Quest Maths (adaptive), 20 minutes, multiple choice; Quest Non-Verbal Reasoning (adaptive), 10 minutes, multiple choice. Source
- How places are decided
- Where applications outstrip places, offers are made, subject to assessment results and feedback, in chronological order of registration. Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- An online practice test. The practice materials (another website) Source
- Interview
- Yes. 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 the writing and science. Remelia for Quest maths, English and reasoning tests
Particular to this test
The last fortnight
The plan works to January of Year 6, a month inferred from the pages; until the school publishes the day for your child’s year, that date is an estimate.
13+ For Year 9
The 13+ entrance test
King’s Ely’s 13+ entrance test is set by Quest Assessments, taken online and on paper. It tests verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, maths, English and a piece of writing.
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. For a school without a plan, choose “Not sure yet” and Remelia teaches the Key Stage 2 curriculum with no exam date.
When it is sat
What the school says
- Who sets it
- Quest Assessments. Source
- How it is taken
- Online and on paper. Source
Quest online tests plus a short written task. - What it tests
- Verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, maths, English and a piece of writing. 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
- Places awarded, following a successful assessment, in chronological order of registration. Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- Nothing found on the pages read. Source
- Interview
- Yes. Source
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- Prep Admissions at King’s Ely checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“For our Year 7 candidates, the Assessment Day takes place on a Saturday morning. Assessments, carried out online using the INCAS (Years 3 to 6) and QUEST (Years 7 and 8) testing platforms, cover Maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. The day will also include an interview with the Headmaster ... The Assessment date for our 2027 Year 7 intake is TBC.”
“will be invited to attend a Taster Session in the November prior to sitting the January assessments.”
- Guidance for the King’s Ely Quest assessment | Quest checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“4 subjects over 70 minutes: English (30 minutes) Verbal Reasoning (10 minutes) Maths (20 minutes) Non-Verbal Reasoning (10 minutes)”
“Information and familiarisation materials, so your child can show themselves at their best.”
- Senior Admissions at King’s Ely checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“If you would like to apply for a 2027 place, please register by the 30 th October 2026 ... 2027 Senior School Assessment Morning: January 2027 Entry assessments are carried out via the QUEST online platform. They cover verbal and non-verbal reasoning alongside Maths and English. ... Candidates will also be asked to complete a short written task. ... The morning will also include an interview with a member of the Senior School Leadership Team.”
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