Entry is decided by examination only, but catchment can be a restriction to external candidates in some schools. The schools have different catchment policies and should be contacted directly for details about this.

Applications for entry should be made to the Admissions Team in Aylesbury for external candidates. Eligible candidates within catchment areas are usually contacted by their own schools about the examination.

Applications are made in late August early September in the run up to the September/October examinations.

The examination comprises the sitting of two separate Verbal Reasoning NFER multiple-choice papers (50 mins each) on two different days. The top scoring paper counts and the other is discarded. The score required is 121 out of a possible 141 score (approximately 87%). Each year the examinations are sat on two separate days in late September/early October for internal candidates. External candidates usually sit later on two appointed days at a designated school in Aylesbury.

External candidates are offered places if there is space after internal candidates have secured places. Some schools will always fill from catchment, but others regularly offer places outside of catchment.

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