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St Swithuns: 11+ and 13+ entrance exams
Girls’ independent school in Hampshire. 11+: Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat in November 2026. 13+: Children in Year 8, for a place in Year 9 in September 2027: sat in November 2026.
St Swithuns · Girls’ independent school · HampshireAdmissions (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 Swithuns’ 11+ entrance test is built on the ISEB Common Pre-Test, taken online and on paper. It tests English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: sat in November 2026.
Places: not published on the pages read.
When it is sat
November 2026
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Source
Pre-test by mid-November of Year 6; English and maths papers on an assessment day at St Swithun’s in November 2026. Overseas EAL candidates take UKiset by mid-October.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
- ISEB Common Pre-Test. Source
- How it is taken
- Online and on paper. Source
Online Pre-test plus written papers on an assessment day. - What it tests Inferred
- English, maths, 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
- Written papers, Pre-test, school progress reports, confidential reference and meeting with the headmistress. Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- Nothing found on the pages read. Source
- Interview
- Not found on the pages read. Source
How Remelia helps with the 11+
What Remelia practises for every ISEB Pre-Test plan, part by part, is on one page; this plan leaves out the writing. Remelia for ISEB Pre-Test 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 Swithuns’ 13+ entrance test is built on the ISEB Common Pre-Test, taken online and on paper. It tests English, maths, science, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and other sections.
Who sits it. Children in Year 8, for a place in Year 9 in September 2027: sat in 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
November 2026
For Year 9 in September 2027, sat in Year 8. Source
Pre-test by mid-November of Year 8 and own papers at St Swithun’s in November 2026. Early-offer pathway available in Year 6 or 7 (contact registrar).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
- ISEB Common Pre-Test. Source
- How it is taken
- Online and on paper. Source
- What it tests Inferred
- English, maths, science, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and 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
- Papers, Pre-test, reports, reference and meeting with the headmistress. Source
- Practice and familiarisation
- Nothing found on the pages read. Source
- Interview
- Not found on the pages read. Source
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- Admissions Pathways | Admissions | St Swithun’s School, Winchester checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“Year 7 Entry Applications for year 7 2027 are now due. UK-based students The ISEB Common Pre-test is taken at a candidate’s own school or at St Swithun’s by mid-November in year 6. Our own English and mathematics entry papers are taken during an assessment day at St Swithun’s in that November.”
“Written assessments to demonstrate a candidate’s knowledge base in core subjects ... Online cognitive adaptive tests which we have found to be a reliable indicator of a candidate’s potential as well as attainment ... Opportunities to meet with the headmistress”
“Year 9 Entry Applications for year 9 2027 are now due. Standard Offer (year before entry) UK-based students The ISEB Common Pre-test is taken at a candidate’s own school or at St Swithun’s by mid-November in year 8. Our own entry papers in English, mathematics, science and a language are taken at St Swithun’s in that November. ... Early offer admissions pathways are available for Year 9 entry. For UK-based students this can be in year 6 or year 7”
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