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SENIOR SCHOOL ASSESSMENT PROCESS YEARS 9 and 10 The three-and-a-half hour assessment comprises: YEAR 12 The three-and-a-half-hour assessment comprises: – a computer-based cognitive ability test involving various abilities such as verbal reasoning ability, non-verbal reasoning ability, spatial perception and quantitative reasoning ability. – a computer-based cognitive ability test involving various abilities such as verbal reasoning ability, non-verbal reasoning ability, spatial perception and quantitative reasoning ability. – an English comprehension and creative writing task. – an English comprehension and creative writing test. – an interview with the Head or Deputy Head of the Senior School. – an interview with the Head or Deputy head of Senior School or the Head of IB. YEAR 11 Applicants for enrolment in year 11 will be The applicant will need to provide predicted IGCSE grades from their current school and copies of exam certificates will need to be provided upon receiving results. considered on a case by case basis. OVERSEAS APPLICANTS Arrangements can be made for the entrance assessments to be carried out at the child’s current school (or local testing centre). Interviews can be completed via Skype. 28