The Leys School 13 Plus (13+) Pretest Practice Tests (and Courses) for Boarders
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Introduction
Established in 1875, The Leys School is a co-educational, independent school in Cambridge. It provides day and boarding places to students aged between 11 and 18. The Leys School was originally a boys’ school and became co-educational in the 1980s. The school is a close-knit community and has a strong focus on providing good pastoral care. It’s steeped in history and blends its traditional values with a modern approach to education.
How to Apply for 13 Plus Entry to The Leys School (Boarders)
Before applying for a Year 9 place at The Leys school, parents and prospective students are encouraged to attend an Open Morning. They take place on Saturdays throughout the school year and offer parents the chance to see the school in full operation. The Leys’ Open Mornings are very popular and spaces are limited. Parents should book in advance. For more information on arranging a visit to the school, please see the Visiting page on the school website.
The Leys School has approximately 100 pupils in Year 9. Around 60% are boarders or home boarders and 40% are day pupils.
To apply for a place at the school, parents need to complete the registration form on behalf of their child and pay a £100 registration fee. After registering, reports are requested from the pupil’s previous school.
In the Spring Term of Year 6, all registered prospective boarding students are invited to take the ISEB Common Pretest Assessment, prior to joining the school in Year 9. As part of the entry process, pupils are also required to attend an interview with the Headteacher.
For more information on the admissions process for Year 9 boarders, please read the school’s Steps to Year 9 Entry document. The Admissions Office can also be contacted on 01223 508904 and by email at [email protected].
The Leys School 13 Plus Pretest Assessment
The Leys School Pretest Assessment is an online test comprising of Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, English and Maths questions.
The test lasts approximately 2.5 hours and is designed to identify students’ potential as well as attainment levels. The pretest is age-standardised and can only be taken once.
For more information on preparing for the exam, please take a look at our post The ISEB Common Pretest: What You Need to Know.
How to Prepare for The Leys School Pretest
When it comes to preparing for the ISEB Common Pretest, it helps to be organised. At Pretest Plus, we recommend that parents create a study schedule with their child that focuses on activities that cover the four core areas of the test: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
After some initial revision, our online pretest practice tests and courses can help familiarise children with the layout of the test and help them put theory into practice. Each of our tests contain questions similar to those that will come up in the pretest assessment.
Not only do our tests help and courses students identify questions types, but they also provide detailed answers and explanations, which parents can review with their child.
When completed under exam conditions, our online tests can also help improve students’ time management skills by getting them used to answering questions quickly and under pressure. Ranking statistics are also provided to give parents an indication of their child’s relative performance.
Our Pretest practice tests (and courses) are tried and tested. Tens of thousands of students have already used them to prepare successfully for the ISEB Common Pre-test.
The Leys 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.
Related Article:
The ISEB Common Pre-test: What You Need to Know
