City of London School 13 Plus (13+) Pretest Practice Tests (and Courses)
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Introduction
Founded in 1442, City of London School is an independent day school for boys aged 10 to 18 years. Situated on the River Thames, City of London School, known by many as CLS, provides education to approximately 900 boys, split between six Houses.
Although pupils are challenged academically, CLS also puts great emphasis on developing pupils’ social confidence and offers a range of extracurricular activities – there are over 50 clubs and societies to choose from.
How to Apply for 13 Plus Entry to City of London School
City of London School welcomes 40 new boys in Year 9 every year. Application and selection of pupils begins in Year 6, with a view to joining CLS in Year 9. Due to the number of applicants the school receives, parents are strongly advised to apply for a place plenty of time before the deadline.
You can register your child online, alongside a non-refundable payment of £150. You must also provide details of your child’s school history over the past three years.
If you have further questions about applying for a place at CLS, contact the Admissions Team on 0203 680 6300 or email the Registrar, [email protected].
City of London School 13 Plus Pretest Assessment
Before places can be allocated at CLS, prospective students must take the ISEB 13+ Common Pretest Exam during the autumn term of Year 6. The entrance examination is usually taken at the pupil’s current school. The timed pretest is taken online and covers four core subjects, English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The aim of this one-off test is to give schools an idea of a pupil’s academic potential and help the Headteacher make a decision on place allocation.
City of London School Admissions Criteria
To be offered a place in Year 9 at CLS, pupils must pass the ISEB exam, take additional written assessments in English and Mathematics and attend an interview, which usually takes place in January of Year 6. A Headteacher’s report from the pupil’s current school may also be taken into account.
Offers are made based on pupils’ performance in the test and are conditional on the boys achieving a minimum of 70% in each subject at Common Entrance in Year 8. For 13 Plus Entry, City of London School also offers various scholarships and bursary awards.
How to Prepare for the City of London School Pretest
In order to secure an offer at City of London School for Year 9, students must pass the ISEB Common Entrance Pretest Exam. Our practice tests and courses help build a child’s confidence and improve their performance in an exam environment.
By using our resources, students are given an opportunity to stay one step ahead of their competition. If your child is preparing for the City of London School pretest, our practice tests and courses can help them reach their goal. They cover the necessary core subjects of English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Pupils will be given the opportunity to review the answers once a test has finished and to read thorough explanations for each question. This is essential feedback for pupils if they are going to succeed in the real assessment and gain a much-coveted place at a top UK independent school.
City of London School Pretest Practice Tests and Courses
Practice Tests
You can learn more about our highly accurate online ISEB Pretest practice tests by clicking on the links below. These Practice Tests are available to take online immediately after purchase. Each module is marked automatically and is then available for review with answers and explanations provided for every question. We also provide comparative ranking statistics on a per module basis so you can quickly identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses.
📈ISEB Pretest Practice Test 10
Video Courses
We’ve also produced online video courses that cover everything your child needs to know for each section of the ISEB Pretest assessment. These video courses consist of a series of lessons that go through each question type in great detail, providing step-by-step explanations and techniques to help your child recognise the underlying patterns to look out for. They cover every possible question type that could come up in the ISEB Pretest.
🎥ISEB Pretest Non-Verbal Reasoning Course
🎥ISEB Pretest Verbal Reasoning Course
Skill Practice
📌ISEB Pretest English – Comprehension
📌ISEB Pretest English – Sentence Completion
📌ISEB Pretest English – Spelling & Punctuation
📌ISEB Pretest Non-Verbal Reasoning
📌ISEB Pretest Verbal Reasoning
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The information in this post was correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the post.
Please note that Pretest Plus is an independent publisher of practice tests and not affiliated with or endorsed by the publishers of the ISEB Common Pre-test or any other Pre-test publisher.
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