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Our 16 plus entry exams
Firstly, 16+ English 2018 (Benenden)
Secondly, 16Plus English (Emanuel).
Thirdly, 16+ English Essay 2013 (Emanuel).
Fourthly, English as an Additional Language 2013 (St Edwards).
Next, 16+ English as an Additional Language 2015 (St Edwards).
And 16+ English as an Additional Language 2016 (St Edwards).
Then, 16Plus English 2013-14 (St Edwards); 16+ English 2015 (St Edwards).
And 16+ English 2018 (St Edwards), 16+ English 2016 (St Edwards)
16+ English Lower (St Mary’s Cambridge)
16Plus English Specimen 2 (Rugby), 16 Plus English Specimen Mark Scheme 2 (Rugby)
16+ English Additional Language A (Tonbridge) 2015, 16+ English Additional Language B (Tonbridge)
16+ Sciences entry exams for private school admission
Biology 16 Plus
- Biology 2018 (Benenden),
- 16+ Biology (Dulwich College)
- 16+ Biology Specimen 1 (Rugby), 16+ Biology Specimen 1 (Rugby) Mark Scheme), 16 + Biology Specimen v2 (Rugby), 16 + Biology Specimen v2 (Rugby) Mark Scheme,
- 16+Biology 2013 (St Edwards), 16+ Biology 2016 (St Edwards), 16+Biology 2017 (St Edwards), 16+Biology 2018 (St Edwards)
- 16+ Biology (St Mary’s Cambridge)
- 16 + Biology Specimen A (Tonbridge) 2015, 16 + Biology Specimen B (Tonbridge)
Chemistry 16 Plus
- 16+ Chemistry (Dulwich College)
- Chemistry 2018 (Benenden)
- 16+ Chemistry 2013 (St Edwards), 16+ Chemistry 2018 (St Edwards), 16+Chemistry 2017 (St Edwards), 16+ Chemistry 2015 (St Edwards) and 16+ Chemistry 2016 (St Edwards),
- 16+ Chemistry (St Mary’s Cambridge)
- 16 + Chemistry Specimen A (Tonbridge) 2015, 16 +Chemistry Specimen B (Tonbridge)
- 16+ Chemistry Specimen Paper 2015 (Rugby School), 16+ Chemistry Mark Scheme 2015 (Rugby School), 16+ Chemistry Specimen 3 (Rugby) Nov 2020, 16+ Chemistry Specimen 3 (Rugby) Nov 2020 Mark Scheme
Computer Science
- 16+Computing Specimen Paper (Rugby School), 16+Computing Specimen Paper (Rugby School) Mark Scheme
- 16+ Computer Science Specimen (Rugby) Nov 2019, 16+ Computer Science Specimen (Rugby) 2019 Mark Scheme
Design & Technology
- 16+ Design and Technology Specimen Paper (Rugby School), 16+ Design and Technology Specimen Paper (Rugby School) Mark Scheme
Physics 16 Plus
- 16+ Physics 2018 (Benenden), 16+ Physics 2013 (St Edwards), 16+ Physics 2015 (St Edwards) and 16+ Physics 2016 (St Edwards).
- 16+ Physics Specimen Paper 2015 (Rugby School), 16+ Physics Specimen Paper 2015 (Rugby School) Mark Scheme
Reasoning 16+ entry exams
Other Papers:
- 16+ Sports Science Specimen (Rugby), 16+ Sports Science Specimen (Rugby) Mark Scheme
- 16+ Theatre Specimen 2016 (Rugby), 16+ Theatre Specimen 2016 (Rugby) Mark Scheme, 16+ Theatre Specimen 2017 (Rugby), 16+ Theatre Specimen 2017 (Rugby) Mark Scheme
Languages 16+ entry exams
French
- Sixth Form French 2018 (Benenden);
- 16+ French 2018 (St Edwards), 16+French 2017 (St Edwards); 16+French 2016 (St Edwards),
- 16+ French 2013 (St Edwards); 16+French 2015 (St Edwards);
- 16+ French (St Mary’s Cambridge)
- 16 + French Specimen A (Tonbridge) 2017, 16 +French Specimen B (Tonbridge)
- 16+ French Specimen (Rugby)
German
- 16+ German Specimen (Rugby School)
- 16+ Greek Specimen Paper 2017 (Rugby), 16+ Greek Specimen (Rugby)
- 16+ German 2017 (St Edwards), 16+German 2013 (St Edwards)
- 16+ German (St Mary’s Cambridge)
- 16 + German Specimen B (Tonbridge)
Latin
- Latin 2013 (St Edwards) and 16+Latin 2016 (St Edwards)
- 16+ Latin Specimen Paper (Rugby), 16 Plus Latin Mark Scheme (Rugby)
Spanish
Humanities 16+ entry exams
Classical
- 16 + Classical Civilisation Specimen Paper 2 (Rugby), 16+ Classical Civilisation Specimen 2 Mark Scheme (Rugby)
Geography
- 16+ Geography 2018 (St Edwards), 16 +Geography16+ 2015 (St Edwards), 16+ Geography 2016 (St Edwards) and 16+ German 2013 (St Edwards).
- 16+ Geography (St Mary’s Cambridge)
- 16 + Geography Specimen A (Tonbridge) 2015,
- 16+ Geography Specimen v1 (Rugby School), 16+ Geography Specimen Paper (Rugby School) Mark Scheme, 16+ Geography Specimen v2 (Rugby School), 16+ Geography Specimen v2 (Rugby School) Mark Scheme
History
- Sixth Form History 2018 (Benenden),
- 16+ History Specimen (Rugby), 16+ History Specimen (Rugby) Mark Scheme
- 16+ History 2018 (St Edwards), 16+ History 2017 (St Edwards), 16+ History 2013 (St Edwards), History 2015 (St Edwards) and 16+ History 2016 (St Edwards).
- 16+ History (St Mary’s Cambridge)
- 16 + History Specimen A (Tonbridge) 2015, 16 + History Specimen B (Tonbridge)
Philosophy & Theology
- 16+ Philosophy & Theology Specimen Paper (Rugby), 16+ Philosophy & Theology Specimen Mark Scheme (Rugby)
16 Plus Mathematics entry exams
- Maths 2018 (Benenden),
- 16+Maths 2013 (St Edwards), 16+Maths 2015 (St Edwards) and 16+Maths 2016 (St Edwards).
- 16+ Maths (St Mary’s Cambridge)
- 16 + Maths Specimen A (Tonbridge) 2015, 16 +Maths Specimen B (Tonbridge)
- 16+ Latymer Upper School Sample Paper
Economics
- Economics 2018 (Benenden);
- 16+ Economics 2016 (St Edwards), 16+Economics 2018 (St Edwards); 16+Economics 2013 (St Edwards)
- Economics 2015 (St Edwards); 16+ Economics 2016 (St Edwards)
- 16+ Economics (St Mary’s Cambridge)
- 16 + Economics Specimen A (Tonbridge) 2015, 16 +Economics Specimen B (Tonbridge)
RE 16 plus entry exams
Sixth Form Religious Studies 2018 (Benenden), 16+ Religious Studies 2013 (St Edwards), 16+ Religious Studies 2015 (St Edwards) and 16+ Religious Studies 2016 (St Edwards).
16+ entry exams
When will A-level exams happen in 2022?
A-level exams will happen in May 2022 and June 2022 as per usual in the post-pandemic world.
Taking A-Levels at London Sixth Forms
In England, Wales, Northern Ireland and some Common Wealth countries a Sixth Form refers to the last 1-3 years of schooling. Therefore this is usually between the ages of 16 and 18. A Sixth Form education is to prepare for A-level exams, at the end of Year 13.
The word comes from an earlier system of schooling in England as well as Wales. The first 5 years of secondary schooling were subsequently divided into forms. You would move up a form every year until the fifth form. If you stayed on at school to prepare for A-levels you would then go onto the sixth form. This system was changed from the 1990-1991 academic year. School years are now chronologically numbered. Schooling starts with Reception (year turning 4) with Year 1 (year turning 5) following.
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Rob has worked for the school entrance test publishers ISEB and GL – as well as the leading global psychometric test publishers including SHL, Kenexa IBM, MBTI, CAPP and SOVA Assessment.
For most schools Sixth Form, therefore, consists of Year 12 (Lower Sixth) and Year 13 (Upper Sixth).
Although most English Private Secondary schools have a Sixth Form as part of the school, these can also be independent.
Background Info to Sixth Forms
Although Sixth Form is not compulsory in England, children of that age need to still be in formal education. There are therefore a few choices after writing GCSE’s at the end of Year 11:
- Attend Sixth Form in preparation of University/Academic qualification
- T-Levels
- Vocational training
- Advanced Apprenticeship
Regional impact of missed lessons
- Pupils in the North East missed 15% of lessons in 2020/21 and the autumn term 2021/22.
- 15% missed in Yorkshire and Humber, and 15% in the North West.
- That compared with almost 12% of lessons lost in London, slightly less in the East, and 12% in the South East.
Other School Entrance Tests’ 6th Form resources
- Private London sixth forms
- AQA A-Level 2023 Revision Tips
- When is A-Level Results Day?
- AQA A-Level grade boundaries 2022
- Which London sixth forms are nearby?
- 16+ exam papers practice Year 11
- 2022 Trends and A-level grade boundaries explained
- 16+ / 6th Form Guide
- Boarding fees for top private 6th forms