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Immanuel College
Immanuel College's September 2027 Year 7 route has four GL multiple-choice papers and a school interview.
Independent school · Bushey, Hertfordshire
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Meet the school
At a glance
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87-91 Elstree Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4EB
Plan your approach
Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Immanuel’s September 2027 Year 7 timetable lists registration by 6 November 2026, an on-site assessment day on 25 November, a second-round assessment on 11–14 January 2027, offers on 12 February and acceptance by 3 March. The entrance examination has four multiple-choice GL papers: maths (50 min), English (45), verbal reasoning (50) and non-verbal reasoning (20). Every candidate is interviewed and the school requests a current-school reference.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- Mathematics
- English
- Verbal reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
Assessment provider: GL Assessment
The admissions process
- Four multiple-choice papers sat in person at school: maths 50 minutes, English 45, verbal reasoning 50, non-verbal reasoning 20.
- All candidates are interviewed for about 20 minutes by a teacher; a current-school reference is also considered.
- Registration deadline 6 November 2026; assessment day 25 November 2026; second-round assessment 11–14 January 2027; offers 12 February; acceptance deadline 9 am 3 March 2027.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Immanuel 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.
From subjects to skills
Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.
Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
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.
Build on it with Plusling
Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths quizEnglish
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
Build on it with Plusling
Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English quizVerbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.
Build on it with Plusling
Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.
Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quizNon-verbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.
Build on it with Plusling
Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.
Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quizPrint, practise, build confidence
Printable practice for these subjects
Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
Maths papers
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English papers
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Verbal Reasoning papers
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Non-Verbal Reasoning papers
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Keep the practical steps clear
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
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- 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?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
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
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
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Before you apply
- Register by 6 November 2026 and submit any scholarship or bursary application by the same date.
Plusling’s guide to Immanuel 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
- Immanuel College: school details Department for Education
- How to Apply - Senior School Immanuel College
- Admissions - Welcome Immanuel College
- Immanuel College: entry route Immanuel College
- Example Entrance Exam Papers Immanuel College