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The ISEB Common Entrance (CE) Admissions Toolkit

Welcome to the ISEB Admissions Toolkit for Common Entrance (CE) and Common Academic Scholarship (CASE) exams, established and renowned entrance examinations at 11+ and 13+.

Common Entrance (CE) has been part of the admissions processes of leading UK senior schools for over a century, created in 1903 by HMC, IAPS and GSA and administered by the Common Entrance Committee, later known as ISEB. CE exams are taken by children as part of their entrance applications to senior independent schools at 11+ or 13+.

In this toolkit, you will find a wide range of helpful information, guidance and resources about registering and preparing for CE and CASE exams directly from ISEB, the exam board behind the exams.

You can also explore our Official Guide to CE 13+ for Families, a comprehensive guide designed to demystify the CE 13+ exams, offering clear guidance and support to parents and guardians throughout the CE 13+ admissions journey.

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Families, Schools 06 March 2025

ISEB and IAPS announce Time to Write 2025 winners

As schools around the country celebrate World Book Day, we are delighted to announce the winners of the ISEB and IAPS Time to Write 2025 creative writing competition. We received over 3,000 entries for this year’s competition, all on the theme of ‘Light’. The standard was extremely high, with truly creative storylines, wonderfully crafted characters and brilliant use of vocabulary and language techniques on display. The entries were shortlisted and judged following the closing date on 2 February 2025. The shortlisting process used cutting-edge Adaptive Comparative Judgement technology on the RM Compare platform, enabling a panel of educators from schools, universities and awarding bodies around the world to create a top ten list in ea...

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Common Entrance, Families 20 February 2025

ISEB launches ‘The Official Guide to CE 13+ for Families’

ISEB has launched The Official Guide to CE 13+ for Families, a dedicated platform to support families preparing for Common Entrance (CE) 13+ exams this summer. This comprehensive guide is
Families, Schools 14 November 2024

The Time to Write creative writing competition is back for 2025

Following its success in 2024, our Time to Write creative writing competition is back for the 2025 edition! This exciting contest, open to pupils aged 7-16 across the UK, offers
Common Pre-Tests, Families 23 January 2024

Managing Family Wellbeing During Exam Season

In the lead-up to testing and admissions periods, there is much say about managing children’s stress and anxiety levels, with resources and articles focusing on the ways in which parents
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How to Make the Most out of School Open Days: A Parent’s Guide

Over the last 120 years, the Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB) has supported countless thousands of children to take admissions tests and gain entrance to leading independent senior schools across
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