Belmont School (Mill Hill) 7 Plus (7+) Entrance Exam Information – Key Details
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Introduction
Mill Hill’s Prep School, Belmont, opened its gates in 1912. Approximately 80 years later, the school became coeducational. Settled on the borders of Hertfordshire and Middlesex, just 10 miles from central London, Belmont occupies 35 acres of its own land.[1]
The curriculum at Belmont covers computing, classics, English, geography, history, maths, PSHE, science, MFL, art, music, drama and DT. Its extensive co-curricular programme includes rugby, swimming, orchestra, debating, chess, STEM, baking and Charities.
The Activities Week, taking place in the Summer Term, allows children to participate in a number of fun and challenging pursuits, such as treasure hunts & camp fires, leadership activities, climbing, cooking, golf and archery.
Belmont is noted as a reputable school that heavily invests in providing pupils with a global outlook, along with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their adult lives. Encouraging moral integrity and self-confidence alongside a sense of community and environmental awareness, Belmont educates children in full alignment with its motto: Instilling values, inspiring minds.
Belmont School (Mill Hill) 7 Plus (7+) Exam Information
Address: The Ridgeway, Mill Hill Village, London NW7 4ED
County: Greater London
Admissions info: admissions@belmontschool.com or 020 8906 7290
School Type: Independent, co-educational day school
7+ Exam Date: January of Year 2
Open Events for Belmont School 7 Plus (7+) Entry
Open events at Belmont include pupil-led tours, a speech from the Head and potential meet-ups with senior staff members, with whom you can discuss the school’s ethos and admissions process. Click here to learn more.
Belmont School 7 Plus (7+) Admissions
Annually, the school welcomes around 50-60 pupils at this entry point. To register your child for the 7+ assessments, please click here. The registration fee is £150.
The assessments typically take place in January of the calendar year of entry, covering Maths, English and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
The admissions process also includes an informal interview, during which your child will be expected to discuss their academic interests and hobbies.
Belmont School 7 Plus (7+) Scholarships and Bursaries
Scholarships and bursaries are only available for Senior School entry.
Belmont School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Format
The Belmont School 7 Plus (7+) exam consists of the following assessments:
- English
- Mathematics
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
The English assessment will examine comprehension and writing skills, including spelling, punctuation and grammar, as well as the fluency of your child’s reading and their oral skills.
The Maths exam assesses your child’s problem-solving abilities and arithmetic skills, including their knowledge of times tables.
The Non-Verbal Reasoning paper measures their ability to understand, interpret and problem-solve, testing logic and intelligence rather than knowledge.
Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the Belmont School 7 Plus entrance examination.
How to Prepare for the Belmont School 7 Plus (7+) Entrance Assessment
Practice tests are an effective tool for preparation for the Belmont School 7+ exam. With the help of our practice tests, designed and formatted to match the actual exams, your child will learn to deal with various 7+ exam question types quickly and confidently.
The benefits for your child are numerous: the tests provide focused practice and familiarity with a wide variety of possibilities and examples, serving as an indicator of any weaker areas that require additional work ahead of the exam. We suggest starting early with your revision so that you have plenty of time to identify subject areas that need additional work.
The majority of our 7+ resources are accompanied by detailed step-by-step video tutorials for every question. These are available for free with all purchases. It’s like having a world-class tutor explain each question to your child at no extra cost!
Our practice tests are used successfully every year by tens of thousands of students targeting schools with a competitive entrance exam. They are age-appropriate, reflecting the demands of the actual exam.
Our recommendations to help your child prepare for the Belmont School 7 Plus entrance exam can be found below.
Belmont School 7 Plus (7+) Exam Practice Papers
If you are at the very beginning of your 7+ journey, you may wish to start with our range of 6+ resources. These cover the core Maths and English skills your child needs to develop but at a slightly easier level.
Our 6+ range will help your child develop confidence and a strong foundation before they progress further with the 7+ material listed below.
English
We highly recommend the following practice papers to help your child prepare for the Belmont School 7+ English exam. They cover everything your child needs to know about comprehension and writing:
Full Practice Tests
Comprehension Skills
7+ English: Comprehension Pack 1
7+ English: Vocabulary and Grammar
Comprehension Guide
This guide covers all the key comprehension question types in a clear, step-by-step manner so that both you and your child know exactly what to expect on exam day.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to 7+ Comprehension
Writing Skills
Writing Guide
Starting from the foundational basics, this guide works its way through all the key skills your child needs to develop to become an excellent writer within the framework of what’s expected at the 7+ level.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to 7+ Writing
If you’d like to have your child’s writing assessed and marked, you may be interested in our Writing Marking Service. Please click here to learn more.
Mathematics
The following 7+ packs will help your child develop the key skills needed to do well in the mathematics section of the Belmont School entrance exam:
Full Practice Tests
Targeted Skill Development
Each of the following skill practice 7+ mathematics packs focuses on just one specific topic, covering all the possible variations your child may face on exam day:
7+ Mathematics: Mental Arithmetic
7+ Mathematics: Problem Solving
7+ Mathematics: Addition & Subtraction
7+ Mathematics: Multiplication & Division
7+ Mathematics: Number & Place Value
Mathematics Guide
This guide covers the full 7+ maths syllabus step-by-step, teaching your child everything they need to know in a fun and interactive manner.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to 7+ Mathematics
Non-Verbal Reasoning (NVR)
To help your child master Non-Verbal Reasoning skills ahead of the Belmont School 7+ exam, we highly recommend the following resources:
Full Practice Tests
7+ Reasoning Pack 1 (NVR sections only)
7+ Reasoning Pack 2 (NVR sections only)
7+ Reasoning Pack 3 (NVR sections only)
7+ Reasoning Pack 4 (NVR sections only)
7+ Reasoning Pack 5 (NVR sections only)
Non-Verbal Reasoning Guide
The following guide covers everything your child needs to know to ace the 7+ Non-Verbal Reasoning exam. It is packed with insights, tips and advice to help your child develop the key frameworks needed to succeed.
The Complete Guide to 7+ Non-Verbal Reasoning
Listening
Belmont School is keen to find students who can listen to instructions, process information and respond accurately. This pack will help develop these key skills:
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Our practice tests aim to show the sorts of questions that have been included in Belmont School 7+ past papers. The information provided about Belmont School was 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 post.
Other entry points for Belmont School:
Click here to learn about Year 4 entry via the 8 Plus (8+) Exam
Click here to learn about Year 7 entry via the 11 Plus (11+) Exam
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