Whitgift School | Online ISEB Pretest Practice Tests and Courses for Year 9, 13+ Entry
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This assessment is no longer used by Whitgift School as part of their 13+ admissions process. Please click here to learn about the school’s current exam format.
Introduction
Address: Whitgift School, Haling Park Road, South Croydon, Surrey CR2 6YT
County: Surrey
Admissions Office: [email protected] or +44 (0)20 8633 9935
Whitgift School holds School Open Morning in September, providing families with a fantastic opportunity to get a feel for life on campus via pupil-led tours and meetings with staff.
Open Evenings take place in October and are in similar format. You and your child will hear a talk from the Headmaster and take a tour of the site, lasting 40 to 90 minutes.
More details about the events are available here.
Whitgift School | The Pre-Assessment: ISEB Common Pre-test
To join in Year 9, your child will be asked to take an online assessment called the ISEB Common Pretest, which assesses skills in Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Here’s a brief introduction to the subjects covered in this online exam:
English
The English part of the ISEB Pretest assesses comprehension, sentence completion, spelling and punctuation.
Mathematics
The maths part of the ISEB Pretest assesses mathematical ability across the curriculum, including arithmetic and problem solving.
Verbal Reasoning
The Verbal Reasoning part of the ISEB Pretest assesses thinking and problem solving with words.
Non-Verbal Reasoning
The Non-Verbal Reasoning part assesses thinking with shapes, space, diagrams and pictures.
The exam lasts approximately 2.5 hours. The timings for each section are listed below:
– English – 25 minutes
– Maths – 50 minutes
– Verbal reasoning – 36 minutes
– Non-Verbal reasoning – 32 minutes
Learn more about the ISEB Pretest and the schools that use it here!
Whitgift School ISEB Common Pretest | Preparation Tips
At Pretest Plus, we believe that a little preparation can go a long way to improving a student’s confidence and performance in entrance examinations.
We provide online practice tests, video courses and skill specific tests which focus on helping students familiarise themselves with the exact types of questions that they will be asked in their ISEB Pretest assessment.
Our practice tests will help your child get used to the format, timings and questions that will come up in the actual exam.
Each practice test is marked automatically. Your child will then be able to review every question in detail with a clear step-by-step explanation.
We also provide comparative ranking statistics so you can get an idea of your child’s relative level compared to their peer group.
Our online video tutorial courses are designed to teach your child how to approach each of the various question types that come up in the exam. We provide a step-by-step framework that will allow them to answer any ISEB Pretest question efficiently, accurately and confidently.
Our Skill Practice products consist of focused tests that allow your child to target specific question formats that appear in the ISEB Pretest. They are an efficient way to improve skills and boost scores quickly.
Click on the links below to learn more! 👇
Online Practice Tests
ISEB Pretest Practice Test 1
ISEB Pretest Practice Tests Bundle – Save 30%
Online Video Courses
ISEB Pretest Non-Verbal Reasoning Course
ISEB Pretest Verbal Reasoning Course
ISEB Pretest Video Courses Bundle – Save 25%
Skill Practice
ISEB Pretest English – Comprehension
ISEB Pretest English – Sentence Completion
ISEB Pretest English – Spelling & Punctuation
ISEB Pretest Non-Verbal Reasoning
ISEB Pretest Skill Practice Bundle – Save 25%
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If you have any questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch here. We are always happy to help and advise!
The information in this post was correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the post.
Please note that Pretest Plus is an independent publisher of practice tests and not affiliated with or endorsed by the publishers of the ISEB Common Pre-test or any other Pre-test publisher.
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