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Apply for a late transfer grammar school test (12 and 13+)

Preparing for the test

Download the familiarisation booklet

The booklet contains information about what the test is like. There is also advice about taking on the test and sample questions and answers.

You can download the familiarisation booklet (PDF, 2 MB).

This document may not be fully accessible. For more information, or to request an accessible version of any document, contact our school admissions team.

How you can help children to prepare for the test

You can help your child prepare for the test by:

  • making sure your child has experience of working quietly on their own. Make sure there are no distractions or interruptions
  • making sure your child does any homework that is set
  • helping your child to read with understanding
  • asking them what certain words mean and what is happening in the passage or book that they are reading
  • encouraging your child to solve problems or to look up things for themselves
  • helping them work through the familiarisation materials