T he Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB) provides the most well-known and respected examinations and assessments for pupils transitioning from prep and junior schools to senior schools in the UK, designing and setting the Common Entrance assessments, and the online, adaptive ISEB Pre-Tests. Used by the UK's leading schools, our assessments are designed to help pupils demonstrate their potential across a wide range of subjects at 11+ and 13+. We also offer the innovative ISEB Project Qualification (iPQ), a programme for schools that focuses on pupil-led, project-based learning.
Information for parents and guardians with a child preparing for the ISEB Pre-Tests, the online admissions tests used by leading senior schools at 11+.
Go to: Pre-Tests for Families
Information for schools and test venues acting as invigilation centres for the ISEB Pre-Tests, the online admissions test used by leading senior schools at 11+.
Go to: Pre-Tests for Invigilation Centres
Information for senior schools working with, or looking to work with, the ISEB Pre-Tests, the leading online 11+ admissions tests.
Go to: Pre-Tests for Senior Schools
Examination papers taken by candidates in the last 5 years.
Prep, junior and senior schools who have used our examinations.
Countries around the world in which pupils have sat our examinations.
Our Common Entrance (CE) examinations are taken by pupils at either 11+ or 13+, as part of their application to some of the leading senior schools in the UK. We also provide Common Academic Scholarship (CASE) examinations at 13+.
Our online and adaptive Common Pre-Tests (CPT) are taken by pupils in Year 6 or 7, and provide an age-standardised measure of ability.
Our project qualification, the iPQ, is available for Years 5 to 6 and 7 to 8, and offers a skills-based learning journey for children. Pupils develop a wide range of 21st century skills through a self-defined project that can play to their strengths, spark their imagination and tackle real-world issues.
Visit our dedicated support hubs for information, guidance and advice on our examinations and assessments, tailored to schools, teachers and families.
W e provide a suite of robust assessments, supported by world-leading academic research and designed to support pupils with their transition to senior school. Whether they are at an independent, international or state school and whatever their background, culture or experience, our easy-to-use Common Entrance (CE) and Common Pre-Tests (CPT) examinations provide an opportunity for all pupils to show their potential, and our ISEB Project Qualification (iPQ) encourages pupils to explore and communicate their personal interests through self-defined and pupil-led projects. Through our website, in-person and online events and industry connections, we now provide more information to support schools, teachers, pupils and families with preparation and development than ever before.
Tis the season to spread the love of learning with the ISEB Seasonal Giveaway 2023! Throughout the month of December, families who complete a purchase through the ISEB Online Shop
Schools can now place their Advance Orders of the CE 11+, CE 13+, and CASE papers for the Spring 2024 exam session through the ISEB online shop. Please note that
For its ongoing work and commitment to excellence in assessments and qualifications, ISEB has been granted the Excellence Award for School Examinations & Assessments 2023 as part of the Southern
ISEB Chief Executive Julia Martin and founder of Tooled Up Education, Dr Kathy Weston, featured in the latest edition of the Education Choices Magazine following their interview for the Education
Candidate registration for the Spring 2024 CE 13+ and CASE session will open on Monday, 6 November 2023. Registration will be completed through the Examinations & Qualifications Registration Area within