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North London Collegiate School
North London Collegiate School sets English and maths papers for Year 7 and invites selected applicants to interview.
Independent school · Edgware, Harrow
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Canons, Canons Drive, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 7RJ
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Year 7 is NLCS’s standard Senior School entry point. For September 2027, online registration closes at 4pm on 13 November 2026; all registered candidates sit school-set paper English and mathematics exams on 3 December. Selected candidates are invited to a 30-minute interview with further verbal English and mathematics questions. The school also requests a reference.
Entry stage: 11+ / Year 7
What the assessment covers
- English comprehension and creative writing
- Mathematics
The admissions process
- School registration and reference
- Paper English and mathematics exams
- Selected interview with verbal English and mathematics questions
Read the official details: Admissions information from North London Collegiate School
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Your application starting points
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Admissions notes
- Registration for September 2027 closes at 4pm on 13 November 2026. The school does not use verbal or non-verbal reasoning tests in this process.
Plusling’s guide to North London Collegiate School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
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Primary sources
- North London Collegiate School: school details Department for Education
- North London Collegiate School: admissions information North London Collegiate School
- North London Collegiate School: entry route North London Collegiate School
- How to Apply | Admissions | North London Collegiate School North London Collegiate School
- Admissions FAQs | North London Collegiate School North London Collegiate School
- Contact and school location North London Collegiate School