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St Teresa's School
St Teresa's Effingham will use ISEB Common Pre-Tests for September 2027 Year 7 applicants.
Independent school · Dorking, Surrey
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Effingham Hill, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6ST
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For September 2027 entry
St Teresa’s School, Effingham is moving to the ISEB Common Pre-Tests for September 2027 Year 7 entry. The online tests cover English, Mathematics, verbal and non-verbal reasoning; candidates also attend a school experience day with creative writing and have an online interview. The school says no special preparation is required.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Verbal reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
- Creative writing
Assessment provider: ISEB Common Pre-Tests, St Teresa’s School
The admissions process
- The registration deadline for September 2027 Year 7 entry was 10 October 2026.
- Candidates complete the ISEB Common Pre-Tests by 20 November 2026; applicants unable to sit at their current school may sit on 6 November at St Teresa’s.
- Experience Day, including creative writing, is 12 November 2026; online interviews are 14 November.
- Offers are due in the week beginning 30 November 2026.
Read the official details: Admissions information from St Teresa’s School, Effingham
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St Teresa’s says no special preparation is required for the ISEB Common Pre-Tests; they are designed to identify potential as well as attainment.
Read the official guidance: St Teresa’s School, Effingham · Independent Schools Examinations Board
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Primary sources
- St Teresa's School: school details Department for Education
- St Teresa's School: official website St Teresa's School
- Senior School Entry Process St Teresa’s School, Effingham
- Common Pre-Tests Independent Schools Examinations Board