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St James Senior Boys’ School: 11+ and 13+ entrance exams
Boys’ independent school in Ashford. 11+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 28 November 2026. 13+: Children in Year 8, for a place in Year 9 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 28 November 2026.
St James Senior Boys’ School · Boys’ independent school · AshfordAdmissions (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 James Senior Boys’ School’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 on Saturday 28 November 2026.
Places: not published on the pages read.
When it is sat
Saturday 28 November 2026
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 13 November 2026. Source
Late-sit Assessment Day in January 2027; offers early December 2026; accept by 5 March 2027. Year 7 entry is co-educational from 2027. A 10+ pre-test in Year 5 is also offered (May).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
- Quest Assessments. Source
- How it is taken
- Online. Source
- What it tests
- Maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. 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. Quest standardised tests plus interview with the Head or a senior member of staff on the same day. Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- An online practice test. The practice materials (another website) Source
Quest familiarisation materials recommended. - 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 November of Year 6; until the school publishes the day for your child’s year, that date is an estimate.
13+ For Year 9
The 13+ entrance test
St James Senior Boys’ School’s 13+ 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 8, for a place in Year 9 in September 2027: sat on Saturday 28 November 2026.
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
Saturday 28 November 2026
For Year 9 in September 2027, sat in Year 8. Registration closes 13 November 2026. Source
Late-sit Assessment Day in January 2027. Year 9 entry is boys only for September 2027.Not yet published
For Year 9 in September 2028, sat in Year 8. The date is not on the pages read. Source
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
- 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. Quest standardised tests plus interview with the Head or a senior member of staff on the same day. Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- An online practice test. The practice materials (another website) Source
Quest familiarisation materials recommended. - Interview
- Yes. Source
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- Senior Boys & Sixth Form Admissions • St James School, Surrey checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Year 7 entry is co-educational. Year 9 entry is boys only for September 2027. ... Complete the online registration form to apply for your place. (Deadline: Friday 13 November 2026). Assessment Day (Saturday 28 November 2026). Offers (early December) and acceptances (Friday 5 March 2027).”
“The online assessments are from Quest. These are standardised tests in Mathematics, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. We would recommend that all students look at the familiarisation materials provided by Quest ... An interview will take place on the same day as the assessment examinations. Your child will meet with the Head or a senior member of staff. The l ate sit Assessment Day will be held in January 2027.”
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