Wellington College Prep 11+ entrance exam
Co-educational independent school in Sandhurst.
Wellington College Prep · Co-educational independent school · SandhurstWellington College Prep: 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
Wellington College Prep’s 11+ entrance test is set by GL Assessment. Which parts it tests is not published.
Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2027: date not yet published.
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. GL Assessment sets it. Under “Can’t find a school?” you can tick the box for GL Assessment’s test and choose the school year and month the school gives. Remelia plans for maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, with its lighter last fortnight and its end following your choice. Only sittings still available for your child’s year are offered. The plan does not hold this test’s own date, parts or papers.
When it is sat
Not yet published
For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. The date is not on the pages read. Wellington College Prep 1 Wellington College Prep 2
taster/assessment days on most Thursdays, generally in the Michaelmas term about 12 months before entry; no fixed date.
What the school says
- Who sets it
- GL Assessment. Wellington College Prep 1
- How it is taken
- Not found on the pages read. Wellington College Prep 1 Wellington College Prep 2
- What it tests
- Not found on the pages read. Wellington College Prep 1 Wellington College Prep 2
- The papers
- Not found on the pages read: how long it is, how many papers and what kind of questions. Wellington College Prep 1 Wellington College Prep 2
- How places are decided
- offer if a place is available and the school believes the child can flourish; favourable reference required. Wellington College Prep 1 Wellington College Prep 2
- Practice and familiarisation
- None published. Wellington College Prep 1
- Interview
- Yes. Wellington College Prep 1 Wellington College Prep 2
informal meeting with the Head during the day.
Sources
Where every line comes from.
- Admissions Process | Wellington College Prep checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“All prospective pupils will undertake a formal taster / assessment day for entrance to our Prep School. ... The taster / assessment day will usually begin with a GL Assessment CAT test* (for which no preparation is required – seriously…).”
“* the only exception to this will be for children applying for a Year 7 place who will have already sat the ISEB pre-test for Wellington College and who are happy for us to ask Wellington College for their results.”
- FAQs | Wellington College Prep checked 22 September 2026
The page’s words
“We have a number of additional places at Year 5 and at 7. These are popular entry points, especially at Year 7 for those whose current schools come to an end at Year 6.”
Remelia is not affiliated with Wellington College Prep or the test providers. All schools and exams
Preparing for Wellington College Prep?
Start with the four steps: a skills check on the first day, then Key Stage 2 maths and English in school order, whichever school it is.
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