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The ISEB Pre-Test,
explained.
The ISEB Pre-Test is an online test that some UK independent schools use early in the admissions process, usually for entry at 13+. This article explains what it covers and where it sits in the application year.
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01 / What it is
An early screening test.
The Pre-Test covers （to be confirmed）. Schools that use it decide how to read the results alongside their own assessments.
Not every school uses the Pre-Test. Check each school's admissions page.
02 / When
Where it sits in the year.
Schools usually ask for the Pre-Test （to be confirmed）. Plan back from each school's registration deadline, as with UKiset.
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- 2026-10-28
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- CourseISEB Pre-Test preparationCourse page in Traditional Chinese.
- Column · ExamsWhat UKisetReasoning, English and a short piece of writing: the parts of the test and how schools use the results.
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