# The ISEB Pre-Test, explained.

Source: https://www.eltschool.org/hk/en/guides/admissions/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.

Updated 28 October 2026 · Written by (to be confirmed) · Reviewed by (to be confirmed) · (to be confirmed)

## 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.

## 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.

## Sources

- [ISEB — official site](https://www.iseb.co.uk/)

## Related

- **ISEB Pre-Test preparation** (Course): Course page in Traditional Chinese.
- **What UKiset** (Column · Exams): Reasoning, English and a short piece of writing: the parts of the test and how schools use the results.
- **Planning a UK boarding school application** (Column · Boarding schools): Many schools ask for an entrance test before their own exams or interviews, so the plan is worked back from each school's registration deadline. This article sets out the steps in order, starting with the UK year group your child is applying for.

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