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Admissions tests for state and independent schools

We have been supporting schools and local authorities to make informed, fair, reliable and defensible admissions decisions for 50 years

Why GL Assessment?

Admissions decisions shape your school’s outcomes for years. We support schools at every step with reliable, fair assessments that measure both attainment and potential – giving confidence when decisions are questioned. We are the largest provider of 11+ tests schools in England and deliver over 300,000 papers every year.

  • Large bank of rigorously trialled questions with new questions added each year
  • Standard and bespoke tests – Tests that match your needs, all with the same rigorous standards applied
  • Fairness – all tests are designed to support the Equality Act (2010) requirements and less influenced by intensive or repeated preparation
  • Dedicated account manager to support before, during and after testing
  • We are the only ISO 9001 accredited admissions test provider. The internationally recognised Standard for Quality Management.

At a glance

Age ranges
7 – 14 years
Areas covered
Verbal reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning
Spatial reasoning
English
Maths
Test duration
30 minutes upwards
Test format
Paper
Multiple choice questions

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Verbal Reasoning (VR)

  • VR tests involve reasoning with words and can identify pupils whose strengths lie in English, history, languages and the arts
  • Reasoning components assess how pupils think and learn and are less reliant on curriculum exposure or rehearsed content.
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Non-Verbal and Spatial Reasoning (NVR & SR)

  • Reasoning components assess how pupils think and learn and are less reliant on language, curriculum exposure or rehearsed content
  • Identify pupils whose future potential is not always reflected in current attainment.
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English and Maths

  • Assesses areas taught up to the end of Year 5 (P6 in Northern Ireland)
  • Pupils are assessed in core curriculum areas to give a true measure of current attainment.
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Accessibility

  • Guidelines developed with RNIB for schools who work with children who have vision impairment.
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