The Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB) is the most well-known and respected provider of exams and assessments for pupils transitioning from prep and junior schools to senior schools in the UK. Created in 1903 to run Britain’s oldest exam, the Common Entrance (CE), ISEB has sat at the heart of the UK’s independent and international schools for 120 years.
Building on the trusted foundation of our CE exams, we now offer a growing range of diverse and flexible assessment options for schools located all over the world, including the innovative online and adaptive Common Pre-Tests for senior school entry.
Welcome to our information hub for families – here you will find an ever-growing range of support, guidance and resources, as well as the latest news and events for families.
ISEB stands for the Independent Schools Examinations Board—and a lot more besides. It is, essentially, ‘what it says on the tin’, an examination board for the independent sector, positioned at
Taking your child from preparatory or state school to private senior education via 11+ or 13+ assessments can be daunting for many parents. Ed Venables, Director of Admissions at Wellington
Moving from a State School to an Independent School can be fraught with worry and uncertainty for many parents and their children. David Goodhew, Head of Latymer Upper School in
Allana Gay, Headmistress at Vita et Pax Preparatory School and co-founder of the charity BAME Ed, shares her views on the sector’s efforts to promote equity, diversion and inclusion in
As the new Head of Dragon School in Oxford, and winner of ‘Best Head of a Prep School’ at the 2019 Tatler Awards, Emma Goldsmith is used to advising parents
Will Orr-Ewing is Founder and Director of Keystone Tutors and offers his perspective on CE and the benefits – and pitfalls – of tutoring children to pass admissions tests. When
Head Jane Gandee and Head of Prep Jonathan Brough at St Swithun’s Girls’ boarding school in Winchester talk about the decision parents make as to the entry point their child
“CE is so much more than an entrance exam. It is a curriculum.” Chairman of the Independent Schools’ Council, Barney Lenon, on the impact of CE and the motivation it
In an ever-changing landscape, Simon Larter-Evans, Headmaster at St Paul’s Cathedral School, explores what schools can do to assuage the anxiety of parents and pupils as they approach the ISEB
Parent/Guardian Guide to the Common Pre-Tests
Preparing your child for the Common Pre-Tests
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We are delighted to announce the formation of a long-term strategic partnership with educational technology specialists CENTURY Tech. Comprised of an award-winning team of teachers, neuroscientists, and technologists, and led
From 1 August 2022, ISEB will become the sole distributor of our CE and CASE exam papers, and all orders from schools, parents/guardians, and other customers will be taken through
The October edition of Tatler hit shelves yesterday and on page 25, you can find an article about ISEB. The iconic annual Tatler Schools Guide 2022 is packed with reviews
ISEB is delighted to announce the appointment of Wendy Griffiths to be the new Chair of the Board of Directors after a wide-ranging search for a successor for Durell Barnes.
Those of you joining us at the GSA Summer Briefing in June may have seen our new CEO, Julia Martin, present ISEB’s aims for the future, where we teased our