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Introduction
Winchester College is an independent boarding school for boys situated in Winchester, Hampshire. Founded in 1382, Winchester College is considered the oldest of the original nine English public schools defined by the Clarendon Commission.
In Year 9, pupils study mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, French or German, geography and Latin, along with one of the following: Ancient Greek, Spanish, Russian or Chinese, and a choice of two subjects from Art, Design and Music.
The wide range of Clubs and Societies includes Biology Society, Chemistry Society, Geography Society, History Society, Mathematics Society, Ramsey Society (Economics), Science Society, Theology and Philosophy, William Empson Society (Literary), Debating Society and Model United Nations.
In line with the motto Manners Makyth Man, the school promotes good manners and kindness within its diverse community. Having confidence in one’s own individuality and ability is strongly encouraged, as boys are given the freedom to be creative and develop a lasting love of learning in both academic and extra-curricular areas.
Winchester College 13 Plus (13+) Exam Information
Address: College Street Winchester SO23 9NA
County: Hampshire
Admissions info: admissions@wincoll.ac.uk or +44 (0)1962 621247
School type: Independent boarding school for boys
Open day: February, May, June (upcoming)
13+ Exam date: October/November of Year 6
13+ Exam type / Board: General Ability Testing
Pass mark: Aim for 80%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.
Open Events for Winchester College 13 Plus (13+) Entry
The school’s Open Days events include a tour of the school and a visit to a boarding house, as well as talks from the Headmaster, senior staff members and current pupils. You will also have the chance to experience some of the many academic and extra-curricular activities on offer. Spots can be booked via an online form.
The school also holds Registrar’s Tours, allowing you and your child to fully explore the boarding houses. They are set in the Summer Term of Year 4.
Winchester College 13 Plus (13+) Admissions
The admissions process consists of several stages. In Stage 1, following the visit to the school, you will be expected to complete and return a registration form, pay a non-refundable fee of £375 and indicate your choice of house.
Stage 2 consists of an assessment that your son will be requested to sit in October/November of Year 6. Upon successful performance in the assessment, he will be invited back for an interview between January and March of Year 6. The results will be made known in April.
To accept a place, you will be expected to pay an Entrance Fee of £500 and sign and return a Parent Contract.
In Stage 3, your son will sit either Election or Winchester Entrance exams in April or May of Year 8. By June of Year 8, places will be confirmed, and the school will expect your son’s attendance at the New Men’s Day event.
Music and Sport are an integral part of life at Winchester College, thus boys with exceptional musical or sporting talent are encouraged to apply for a scholarship.
Winchester College 13 Plus (13+) Scholarships and Bursaries
Winchester offers two main types of awards in the area of Music:
- a Scholarship – providing free tuition in two instruments (including singing)
- an Exhibition – providing free tuition in one instrument
Unlike Bursaries, Music and Sports Scholarships don’t carry a remission on school fees. Bursaries are offered to families who can’t afford to pay the fees, and are hence means-tested, reflecting individual circumstances. These awards range from 5% to 100% of the school fee, and for those who obtain the largest bursaries, additional support for a laptop, books, exam fees or trips is made available.
If you are in a need of bursarial support, you should submit a Bursary Application Form, which requests details of:
- family circumstances
- your finances, including income & expenditure and assets & liabilities
- the level of support required, the reasons for applying and the measures you’ve taken to find alternative sources of funding.
For more information, please reach out to the school.
Winchester College 13 Plus (13+) Pre-Assessment Format
The Winchester College 13+ pre-assessment consists of:
- General Ability Testing (Cambridge Insight)
Cambridge Insight is a computer-based, adaptive baseline assessment that measures general cognitive ability, including vocabulary, mathematics, and non-verbal or pattern-recognition skills, rather than subject-specific knowledge.
Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the Winchester College 13+ Pre-Assessment.
How to Prepare for the Winchester College 13 Plus (13+) Pre-Assessment
To successfully prepare your child for the 13+ pre-assessment, we recommend that you utilise resources that provide an insight into the types of questions that they could be asked in the actual exam. Our practice tests offer exactly that and much more.
Aside from reflecting the demands of the Winchester College 13+ pre-assessment, our practice tests will help you identify any weaker areas that require additional work, and thus enable you to adjust your child’s study schedule accordingly. Students who approach preparation in such a methodical way generally have a competitive advantage over their peers who prefer a less structured approach.
Our practice tests tend to make the preparation process easily manageable and less demanding in order for your child to feel confident and less stressed about the upcoming exam. For that reason, they are used successfully by hundreds of thousands of students every year.
Winchester College 13 Plus (13+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
Pupils who are able to score 80%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the Winchester 13+ assessment.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Winchester College 13+ exam.
Don’t worry if your child is not scoring well in our practice tests from the outset. With targeted practice and focus, it’s possible to make big improvements in a short amount of time!
Winchester College 13 Plus (13+) Pre-Assessment Practice Tests
Note: Cambridge Insight is a distinct assessment from the ISEB Pretest, and the two are not directly comparable. While ISEB Pretest materials may cover some overlapping skill areas, such as vocabulary, mathematics, and non-verbal reasoning, they follow a different format, structure, and question style, and are not designed to replicate the Cambridge Insight assessment.
We recommend ISEB Pretest resources as useful general practice for building familiarity with similar skill areas, but they should not be treated as a direct simulation of the Cambridge Insight assessment.
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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions have been included in Winchester College 13+ past papers. The information provided about Winchester College is believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the article.
Please note that Exam Papers Plus is an independent publisher of practice tests and resources, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Winchester College.
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Author(s)
Louise Lang
Director of Learning
