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Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School's main intake is Year 9, with its Year 6 ISEB assessment used for that later entry.
Independent school · Tonbridge, Kent
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Tonbridge School Age-11 Pre-test Skills Practice
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English papers
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Meet the school
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Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1JP
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Entry information
Tonbridge School’s main entry point is Year 9 (13+), with additional Year 10 and Sixth Form entry. The ISEB assessment in Year 6 is for Year 9 admission, not a direct Year 7 intake.
Entry stage: Year 9 (13+)
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Verbal Reasoning
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
Assessment provider: ISEB, Tonbridge School
The admissions process
- Main admission at Year9/13+; Year6 ISEB pre-test is an early admissions stage
- Separate Year10 and Year12 routes
Read the official details: Admissions information from Tonbridge 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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For families preparing for the 11+, these four practice areas offer a useful starting point. Use the relevant official assessment guidance to choose the skills your child needs.
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.
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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.
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Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths quizVerbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.
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Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.
Start the 5-question verbal reasoning 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.
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Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.
Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quizKeep 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
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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
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Admissions notes
- The school’s main published entry point is Year 9 (13+); check with admissions about any occasional or non-standard place.
Plusling’s guide to Tonbridge School 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
- Tonbridge School: school details Department for Education
- Tonbridge School: admissions information Tonbridge School
- Admissions - Tonbridge School Tonbridge School
- Arrange a visit - Tonbridge School Tonbridge School
- Exam arrangements and 13+ familiarisation materials Tonbridge School
- Tonbridge School 14+ entry Tonbridge School
- Tonbridge School policies and inspection reports Tonbridge School