North London Collegiate School 11+ entrance exam 2027: dates and papers
Girls’ independent school in Middlesex.
North London Collegiate School · Girls’ independent school · MiddlesexNorth London Collegiate School: 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
North London Collegiate School’s 11+ entrance test is set by the school itself (inferred from the pages, which do not name it outright), taken on paper. It tests maths, English, 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 Thursday 3 December 2026.
Its own admissions rules: Around 70-75 external places (plus about 45 from the Junior School); no single figure stated. North London Collegiate School checked 22 September 2026
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When it is sat
Thursday 3 December 2026
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 13 November 2026. North London Collegiate School
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For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. North London Collegiate School
Not yet published.
What the school says
- Who sets it Inferred
- The school itself. North London Collegiate School
The school sets written English and Maths papers and publishes sample papers; no external provider. - How it is taken
- On paper. North London Collegiate School
- What it tests
- Maths, English, reading comprehension and a piece of writing. North London Collegiate School
- The papers
- English (comprehension and creative writing), 75 minutes, written answers; Mathematics, 75 minutes, written answers. North London Collegiate School
- How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Exam, then a number of candidates are invited to a 30-minute interview; references from the primary school. No pass mark published. North London Collegiate School
- Practice and familiarisation
- Sample papers. The practice materials (another website) North London Collegiate School
- Interview
- Yes. North London Collegiate School
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- Joining the Senior School - North London Collegiate School checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Around 70 to 75 places are available for external applicants joining Year 7 each year.”
“The entrance exams are sat on paper rather than on a computer.”
“The exam will consist of written papers in English and Maths. ... The English exam includes comprehension and creative writing. We do not use verbal or non verbal reasoning tests as part of our assessment process.”
“Each paper lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes. The English exam includes comprehension and creative writing.”
“Following the entrance exam, a number of students will be invited back to school for a 30 minute interview.”
“Sample Papers”
“a number of students will be invited back to school for a 30 minute interview”
“Registration closes Friday 13 November 2026 – 4.00pm ... Entrance exam Thursday 3 December 2026”
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