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Exam boards, in plain English.

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136 schools recorded

GL-style selection tests

The most common grammar-school style, but the subjects and weighting still vary by area.

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Essex CSSE

A local consortium test with English and maths papers.

Understand this format →6 schools recorded

Selective Eligibility Test (SET)

The shared first-stage route used by Sutton selective schools and some other consortia.

Understand this format →46 schools recorded

ISEB Common Pre-Test

An adaptive online test used by many independent schools.

Understand this format →33 schools recorded

School-specific exams

Tests written or commissioned for one school or a small group of schools.

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CEM-style tests

A label still encountered in older guidance. Current arrangements should be checked carefully.

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