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Tettenhall College
Tettenhall College’s 2027 Year 7–9 assessment includes CEM literacy, numeracy and non-verbal reasoning, writing and team activities.
Independent school · Wolverhampton
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Meet the school
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Wood Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 8QX
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Tettenhall College’s 2027 Year 7–9 entry assessment is on 30 January 2027. It includes Cambridge CEM literacy, numeracy and non-verbal reasoning, written creative writing and team activities.
Entry stage: 11+ / Year 7
What the assessment covers
- Literacy
- Numeracy
- Non-verbal reasoning
- Creative writing
Assessment provider: Cambridge CEM
The admissions process
- Year 7–9 assessment: Saturday 30 January 2027. Register in advance; a private assessment may be possible for later applicants.
- The full-morning programme includes formal assessments, handwritten creative writing and team participation activities.
- Recent school reports are requested with the application; scholarship assessments may take place on or around the main assessment.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Tettenhall College Incorporated
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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.
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.
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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
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.
Admissions note
- The school lists Saturday 30 January 2027 for its Year 7–9 entrance assessment for September 2027 entry. Applicants must register in advance; the school says a private assessment may be possible for later applications.
Plusling’s guide to Tettenhall 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
- Tettenhall College Incorporated: school details Department for Education
- 2027 Year 7–9 entrance assessment date Tettenhall College Incorporated
- How to apply and assessment stages Tettenhall College Incorporated
- Admissions Policy (reviewed July 2025) Tettenhall College Incorporated
- Official school website | Tettenhall College Incorporated Tettenhall College Incorporated