All candidates are invited for assessment in March/April 2025 either in Sevenoaks or at one of our international assessment days.
Candidates will sit papers in English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning, and participate in a 40-minute group discussion led by our teachers.
We are keen to accommodate candidates who need extra time, word processing or other access arrangements. You can read more about the school’s learning support provision here.
Timetable for Year 9 Entry in September 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Closing date for 2026 applications | 1 October 2024 |
| Reports requested from candidates’ schools | January 2025 |
| International Assessments | Late March/early April 2025 |
| Sevenoaks Assessments | 23 April 2025 (boarding candidates arrive the previous afternoon) |
| Results sent | 23 May 2025 |
| Academic Scholarship Examinations and Co-Curricular Scholarship Assessments | May 2026 |
Past papers
Past Maths and English papers can be found below. We have also provided one example of a Maths mark scheme to give a better understanding of how these papers are assessed. We do not make sample Verbal Reasoning papers available, but any of the 13+ practice papers such as the Bond, GL Assessment, CGP or NFER series are useful preparation.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Sevenoaks offers scholarships at Year 9 entry to honour and celebrate exceptional talent in academia, music, sports, drama and art.
Financial Assistance
We warmly welcome applications for means-tested financial assistance from families who meet the eligibility criteria. Please note that financial assistance applications are only open to day students.
Results
Offers of places, including scholarships, are sent by email to all candidates. Acceptance of all places must be confirmed by the payment of a deposit (£2,000 for day pupils; £5,000 for boarding pupils) and the completion of an Acceptance Form by the date in June specified in our offer letter. Any candidate who decides not to accept their place is requested to inform us of their decision as soon as possible so their place can be released to a reserved candidate.
Some candidates will be reserved. This means they have passed our tests and have demonstrated that they would be good Sevenoaks students. We will be pleased to offer them a place if one becomes available later in the process. Parents are advised to keep in touch with the Director of Admissions in this situation. We consider our reserved candidates as a pool, not a list. When a place becomes available, we offer it to the most suitable reserved candidate.
“Ultimately, we are looking for students who are bright and eager to be involved in the wider co-curricular life of the school, and – most importantly – who are kind.”
Lorna Dolan, Director of Admissions
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