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Hymers College
Hymers College in Hull assesses Year 7 applicants through written English and Maths, a computer-based CEM test and an interview.
Independent school · Hull
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Hymers Avenue, Hull, HU3 1LW
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Hymers College assesses Year 7 applicants with written English and Maths papers, a computer-based CEM test, and an informal interview; candidates applying by December are also invited to an activities day. The current fee-remission page confirms a September 2027 application cycle and January 2027 assessment period. Hymers does not publish sample papers and recommends official CEM Select familiarisation for the computer-based test.
Entry stage: 11+ / Year 7
What the assessment covers
- English comprehension and creative writing
- Mathematics
Assessment provider: Hymers College, CEM Select
The admissions process
- Written English and Maths papers
- Computer-based CEM assessment; the school links CEM Select familiarisation but does not itemize live computer-test sections
- Informal interview
- Activities day for applicants registered by December
Read the official details: Admissions information from Hymers College
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Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
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Maths
A useful place to start
Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.
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Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
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Put the right dates in your diary
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- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
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See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
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- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
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For September 2027 entry
- The school confirms a January 2027 Year 7 assessment period but has not published an exact day. The linked CEM Select familiarisation explains the digital format and is not a school-specific past paper.
Plusling’s guide to Hymers College is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Hymers College: school details Department for Education
- Entrance Assessments — Hymers College Hymers College
- Admissions Process Hymers College
- Hymers Fee Remission Hymers College
- CEM Select Familiarisation CEM Select