School 11+ and 13+
The King’s School, Gloucester: 11+ and 13+ entrance exams
Co-educational independent school in Gloucester. 11+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 14 November 2026. 13+: Children in Year 8, for a place in Year 9 in September 2027: sat on Friday 15 January 2027.
The King’s School, Gloucester · Co-educational independent school · GloucesterAdmissions (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’s School, Gloucester’s 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken online and on paper. 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 on Saturday 14 November 2026.
Places: not published on the pages read.
Remelia and this test
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When it is sat
What the school says
- How it is taken Inferred
- Online and on paper. Source Source
Aptitude tests are computer-based (CEM); maths and English papers presumably written. - The papers
- Not found on the pages read: how long it is, how many papers and what kind of questions. Source Source
Papers named (Mathematics, English, Aptitude Tests), no timings. - How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Papers, interview, a piece of current schoolwork, school report and taster day. Source Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- An online practice test. The practice materials (another website) Source Source
CEM Select familiarisation website linked for the aptitude tests.
13+ For Year 9
The 13+ entrance test
The King’s School, Gloucester’s 13+ entrance test is set by the school itself, taken online and on paper. It tests maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 8, for a place in Year 9 in September 2027: sat on Friday 15 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
- How it is taken Inferred
- Online and on paper. Source Source
Aptitude tests are computer-based (CEM); maths and English papers presumably written. - The papers
- Not found on the pages read: how long it is, how many papers and what kind of questions. Source Source
Papers named (Mathematics, English, Aptitude Tests), no timings. - How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Papers, interview, a piece of current schoolwork, school report and taster day. Source Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- An online practice test. The practice materials (another website) Source Source
CEM Select familiarisation website linked for the aptitude tests.
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- Admissions Process, The King’s School, Gloucester checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Candidates for entry into Year 7 are required to sit our 11+ Entrance Assessment which consists of the following papers: • Mathematics • English • Aptitude Tests All candidates will be required to bring a piece of current schoolwork with them to the assessment day and will have an interview with a member of staff. ... Aptitude Tests We provide a familiarisation website ... CEMSelect”
- Key Dates, The King’s School, Gloucester checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“11+ Entrance Assessment Wednesday 14th October 2026 Saturday 14th November 2026 ... 13+ Entrance Assessment Monday 30th November 2026 Friday 15th January 2027”
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