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St Leonards School
St Leonards uses CAT4 for Years 7–13 alongside a taster and school information; the school advises against preparing for CAT4.
Independent school · St Andrews
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Entry information
St Leonards uses CAT4 for entry to Years 7–13, alongside an application, school information and a taster. The school says CAT4 explores verbal, quantitative, non-verbal and spatial reasoning and that it cannot be revised for or prepared for.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- Verbal reasoning
- Quantitative reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
- Spatial reasoning
Assessment provider: GL Assessment CAT4
The admissions process
- CAT4 assessment for entry to Years 7–13.
- School explains that CAT4 is a measure of reasoning and is not a test candidates can revise or prepare for.
Read the official details: Admissions information from St Leonards School
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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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Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
St Leonards says CAT4 is not something candidates can revise or prepare for. Follow the school’s guidance and focus on finding out whether the school is the right fit.
Read the official guidance: St Leonards School
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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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Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Follow the assessment guidance
Check what the school asks your child to do and whether it recommends any preparation. Use its own instructions and the assessment provider’s advice.
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What to confirm
- Ask St Leonards about Year 7 vacancies, taster dates and how CAT4 will be arranged for your child.
Plusling’s guide to St Leonards School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
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Primary sources
- Scotland: official school register Scottish Government
- St Leonards School | IB World School in St Andrews St Leonards School
- Admissions | How to Join St Leonards St Andrews St Leonards School