7+ guides for parents

Clear, calm advice on the 7+ exam, written for parents of Year 1 and Year 2 children. Start with the basics, then plan your weeks.

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  • The 7+ exam

    What is the 7+ exam? A clear guide for parents

    The 7+ is the entrance assessment many UK independent schools use for a Year 3 place. Children usually sit it in Year 2, aged 6 or 7, often between October and January. Most schools test English and maths, and some add reasoning, a group activity or a short meeting. Every school sets its own format.

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The 7+ exam

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Practice papers and reasoning

  • Practice papers and reasoning

    How to use 7+ practice papers at home

    Get more from 7+ practice papers: when to start them, how to mark them, how to talk about mistakes and why practising in your school's paper style matters.

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  • Practice papers and reasoning

    7+ verbal and non-verbal reasoning, explained for parents

    What verbal and non-verbal reasoning look like at 7+, the kinds of questions Year 2 children meet, and simple ways to practise reasoning at home.

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A calm 7+ plan, paced to your exam date

A week-by-week plan, practice papers in your school's style and short reasoning practice. From £179.10 per child.

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