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St Helen and St Katharine: 11+ and 13+ entrance exams
Girls’ independent school in Abingdon. 11+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 16 January 2027. 13+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 9 in September 2029: sat on Saturday 16 January 2027.
St Helen and St Katharine · Girls’ independent school · AbingdonAdmissions (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
St Helen and St Katharine’s 11+ entrance test is set by Quest Assessments (inferred from the pages, which do not name it outright), taken online and on paper. It tests English, maths, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, reading comprehension, a piece of writing and the test’s other sections.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 16 January 2027.
Places: not published on the pages read.
When it is sat
Saturday 16 January 2027
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 30 October 2026. Source
Taster day with individual meeting with the Head and small-group discussion in October–December of Year 6. Outcome within ten days.Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Source
What the school says
- Who sets it Inferred
- Quest Assessments. Source
The familiarisation link for the online assessments goes to a co-branded Quest Assessments page (questassessments.com/cobranded-independent-schools/st-helen-and-st-katharine). - How it is taken
- Online and on paper. Source
Online assessments plus short written papers in maths and English. - What it tests
- English, maths, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, reading comprehension, a piece of writing and the test’s other sections. Source
- The papers
- Not found on the pages read: how long it is, how many papers and what kind of questions. Source
- How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Each element (online and written assessments, taster day, Head’s individual meeting) plus a confidential headteacher’s reference is considered by the Head. Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- An online practice test. The practice materials (another website) Source
Information about the online assessments with familiarisation exercises. - Interview
- Yes. Source
The Head meets candidates individually on the taster day.
How Remelia helps with the 11+
What Remelia practises for every Quest plan, part by part, is on one page; this plan leaves out science. Remelia for Quest maths, English and reasoning tests
Particular to this test
The last fortnight
The plan works to January of Year 6; until the school publishes the day for your child’s year, that date is an estimate.
Not covered
The test’s other sections
Not practised.
13+ For Year 9
The 13+ entrance test
St Helen and St Katharine’s 13+ entrance test is set by Quest Assessments (inferred from the pages, which do not name it outright), taken online and on paper. It tests English, maths, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, reading comprehension, a piece of writing and the test’s other sections.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 9 in September 2029: sat on Saturday 16 January 2027.
Places: not published on the pages read.
When it is sat
Friday 6 November 2026
For Year 9 in September 2027, sat in Year 8. Registration closes 9 October 2026. Source
Taster day Friday 16 October 2026.Friday 6 November 2026
For Year 9 in September 2028, sat in Year 7. Registration closes 9 October 2026. Source
Saturday 16 January 2027
For Year 9 in September 2029, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 30 October 2026. Source
Taster day Friday 8 January 2027.
What the school says
- Who sets it Inferred
- Quest Assessments. Source
Familiarisation link goes to a co-branded Quest Assessments page. - How it is taken
- Online and on paper. Source
- What it tests
- English, maths, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, reading comprehension, a piece of writing and the test’s other sections. Source
- The papers
- Not found on the pages read: how long it is, how many papers and what kind of questions. Source
- How places are decided
- The test and an interview. Assessments, taster day interview and school reference. Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- An online practice test. The practice materials (another website) Source
- Interview
- Yes. Source
Short interview with the Head or a member of SLT on the taster day.
How Remelia helps with the 13+
What Remelia practises for every Quest plan, part by part, is on one page; this plan leaves out science. Remelia for Quest maths, English and reasoning tests
Particular to this test
The last fortnight
The plan works to January of Year 6; until the school publishes the day for your child’s year, that date is an estimate.
Not covered
The test’s other sections
Not practised.
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- How to Apply to the Lower School | SHSK | Girls’ School in Oxford checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“The closing date for registrations for 2027 entry is 30 October 2026. ... The entrance assessment for entry in 2027 will take place on Saturday 16 January 2027 . The entrance assessments comprise a series of online assessments in English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Non‑Verbal Reasoning, Puzzles and Problem‑Solving, and Creative Comprehension, alongside short written papers in Mathematics and English.”
“Registered candidates are required to attend a taster day at St Helen’s as part of the entrance assessment process. Taster days take place in the autumn term of Year 6 ... the Head will meet candidates individually throughout the day. ... Each element of the assessment process together with a confidential headteacher’s reference will be taken into account by the Head in order to determine suitability for a place”
- How to Apply to the Middle School | SHSK | Girls’ School in Oxford checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“For registered Year 7 and Year 8 candidates applying for entry in 2027 or 2028, the assessment morning will take place on Friday 6 November 2026. The entrance assessments comprise a series of online assessments in English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Non‑Verbal Reasoning, Puzzles and Problem‑Solving, and Creative Comprehension, alongside short written papers in Mathematics and English. ... For registered Year 6 candidates applying for entry in 2029, the assessment day will take place on Sa...”
“The closing date for registrations for 2027 entry is Friday 9 October 2026 (prospective students in Year 8) The closing date for registrations for 2028 entry is Friday 9 October 2026 (prospective students in Year 7) The closing date for registrations for 2029 entry is Friday 30 October 2026 (prospective students in Year 6) ... All candidates will also have a short interview with the Head or a member of the Senior Leadership Team.”
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