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Kent College (Canterbury)
Kent College Canterbury considers Year 7 applicants through English, Maths and non-verbal reasoning assessment, a meeting and a school report.
Independent school · Canterbury, Kent
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Meet the school
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Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9DT
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Entry information
Kent College Canterbury’s Year 7 process includes a school entrance assessment, pupil-and-parent meeting, and current-school report. The published assessment uses English, Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning; the school links English and Mathematics trial papers. International applicants may have additional English-language requirements. The process page describes annual end-of-January assessments but does not identify a specific 2027 cycle.
Entry stage: Year 7 entry to the coeducational Canterbury Senior School.
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
The admissions process
- Visit and register with the school.
- Year 7 applicants complete the entrance assessment in English, Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
- The pupil and parent attend a getting-to-know-you meeting; the school requests a current-school report.
- International applicants may complete additional English assessment as appropriate.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Kent College Canterbury
Go to the source
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.
English
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 quizMaths
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 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.
English papers
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Maths papers
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Non-Verbal Reasoning papers
Explore the papersThese are Plusling skills practice, not official school or test papers.
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.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.
Before you apply
- The school describes annual Year 7 assessments at the end of January but does not identify a specific 2027 cycle. Its linked English and Mathematics trial papers are examples, not a dated 2027 exam paper.
Plusling’s guide to Kent College (Canterbury) 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
- Kent College (Canterbury): school details Department for Education
- Infant and Junior School | Kent College Canterbury Kent College Canterbury
- Admissions | Kent College Canterbury Kent College Canterbury
- Application process and international English assessment Kent College Canterbury
- International Study Centre Kent College Canterbury
- Scholarships and bursaries Kent College Canterbury
- Year 7 English trial test paper Kent College Canterbury
- Year 7 Mathematics trial test paper Kent College Canterbury