Bexley Selection Test for September 2027 entry

The scheduled 2026 Bexley Selection Test window ended on 10 September. Bexley says results will be available in early October, with the exact date still to be confirmed. ^{[1] [2]} The council’s current guidance describes both an online results lookup and results sent by email, so check its live pages for how to access them.^{[4] [2]} The secondary-school application is separate and closes at 11.59pm on 31 October 2026.^[4] These dates are for children seeking September 2027 secondary entry, not a reusable timetable for another year.

The test is open regardless of where a child lives, but it is valid only for the four Bexley grammar schools. A single Bexley Selection Test is used for all four.^[2]

Format described by Bexley Council

Bexley says the test has two separate, timed multiple-choice booklets, both taken in the same session. Each paper lasts approximately 50 minutes, with additional time for instructions and a short break between papers.^[2]

The published content covers verbal ability and English comprehension, numerical reasoning, and non-verbal reasoning. The council’s guide links to the provider’s familiarisation exercises and parent and pupil information booklets. Use those current official links for the test experience; Plusling does not host or reproduce the provider’s materials.^[2]

Access arrangements were a separate, earlier application

For this cycle, parents or carers had to send a supported request to the child’s school by the final day of the 2026 spring term. The school then had a separate deadline to confirm that the requested arrangements reflected normal classroom practice.^[3] Requesting access arrangements did not register a child for the Selection Test; both processes were required. Do not reuse these deadlines for a later cycle.

The test and the school application are separate

The secondary-school application opened on 1 September 2026 and closes at 11.59pm on 31 October 2026. Families apply once through the local authority where the child lives, including when a preferred school is in another authority.^[4]

To be considered for a Bexley grammar school, the school must still appear as a preference on that application. Being deemed selective does not itself secure a place: schools apply their own published admissions and oversubscription criteria.^[5]

If the result is not selective

Bexley says a headteacher may request a review after results are published and after the secondary-school application deadline. If you believe there may be grounds for a review, the council advises still naming the preferred grammar school on the application and discussing the request with your child’s headteacher.^[2]

This is a headteacher-led review. The council says the independent panel changes selective decisions only in exceptional circumstances, and its decision is final.^[2]

Choose practice after checking the official scope

The 11+ test guidance hub explains why provider information and local rules should be read together. Plusling’s subject practice library covers English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning without claiming to reproduce the Bexley Selection Test. When you’re ready, start with short, friendly practice across all four subjects.