Brighton College 13 Plus (13+) Entrance Exam Information – Key Details
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Introduction
Brighton College is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school in Brighton. Founded in 1845 by William Aldwin Soames, it was recently named England’s Independent School of the Year by The Sunday Times.
In Year 9, pupils study: religion & philosophy, Latin, geography, computer studies, maths, biology, music, English, design & technology, Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, drama, chemistry, physics and history.
Over 100 activities, clubs and societies are on offer at Brighton College, including Beach Volleyball, Board Games, Coding, Chapel Choir, Fencing, African Film Society, Dissection Club and Animal Rights Society.
By instilling a love of learning, grounded in knowledge and skills which help pupils understand and question the world they live in, the school prepares its students for the world of the future. In line with the motto Let right prevail, students aim for a greater purpose, striving to make a difference, both locally and globally.
Brighton College 13 Plus (13+) Exam Information
Address: Brighton College Brighton BN2 0AL
County: East Sussex
Admissions info: registrar@brightoncollege.net or 01273 704 200
School type: Independent co-ed day and boarding school
Number of students: 1088
Open day: April (upcoming)
11+ Exam date: By December of Year 6
11+ Exam type / Board: ISEB Pretest and School’s Own
Open Events for Brighton College 13 plus (13+) Entry
Open Mornings offer an ideal opportunity to see what the College is all about via a pupil-led tour of the campus. The next Open Morning is set in April and spots can be booked via an online form available on the school’s website.
Brighton College 13 Plus (13+) Admissions
The deadline for registration is in October of Year 6. Offers of places for 13+ entry to Brighton College are made following a pre-test assessment, and are subject to successful performance in the Common Entrance (CE) or academic scholarship examination in Year 8. A current-school reference will also be requested.
Your child will be asked to sit ISEB Pretest assessments at their own prep school between October and December of Year 6. They will then be expected to attend an Orientation Day in February, which involves assessments and interviews, as well as plenty of exciting lessons and activities.
Brighton College 13 Plus (13+) Scholarships and Bursaries
Upon confirmation of a place at the College, your child may be invited to attend Scholarship assessments, usually set between January and March of Year 8. Scholarships at 13+ include Academic, Art, Chess, Choral, Dance, Drama, DT, Music and Sports.
The school also offers the Millennium Scholarship, an all-rounder scholarship which combines three of the following areas: academic, art, dance, drama, music, sports or service. For more information, please view the scholarship booklet available on the school’s website.
Bursaries are means-tested and applying for them will require full details of income and assets to be presented. They are reviewed each year and may vary in accordance with your financial situation. They are awarded for day places only. The Bursary Application Form and the school’s Bursary Policy can be accessed via the school’s website.
Brighton College 13 Plus (13+) Exam Format
The Brighton College 13 Plus pretest assessment consists of:
- ISEB Pretest
The test examines your child’s ability in skills such as numeracy, problem solving and vocabulary, with emphasis on how they think and how they respond to the curriculum. The test includes modules testing maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
During Orientation day, your child be assessed in the following areas:
- English – Creative Writing
- Mathematics
The English paper examines writing skills, including spelling, vocabulary and punctuation. Marks will be awarded for good use of imagination, creativity, form, purpose, organisation, cohesion and sentence structure.
The maths assessment will test your child’s problem-solving abilities and arithmetic skills, including questions on number, measurement, geometry, algebra and statistics. The questions are not multiple-choice and marks will be awarded for showing workings.
Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the Brighton College 13+ entrance examination.
How to Prepare for the Brighton College 13 Plus (13+) Exam
Consisting of thoroughly researched and up to date questions, our practice tests successfully reflect the actual 13+ Pretest exam at Brighton College. They offer a methodical approach towards exam preparation which can help you identify the strong and weak areas in your child’s knowledge base.
Aside from identifying potential weaknesses, our practice papers will help you recognise your child’s strengths, and thus you will be able to adjust their study schedule accordingly. The preparation process should become a little less demanding with a carefully thought-out revision plan that focuses on studying ‘little and often’.
Whilst age-appropriate, our practice tests are challenging, and are successfully used by tens of thousands of students every year. Practical and convenient, they are available for immediate download, print and use after purchase.
Our recommendations to help your child prepare for the Brighton College 13 plus entrance examination can be found below.
Brighton College 13 Plus (13+) Exam Practice Papers
Recommendations for each section of the Brighton College 13 Plus exam can be found below:
ISEB Pretest
To successfully prepare your child for the Brighton College ISEB Pretest, we recommend the following online resources, which are specifically designed to help students familiarise themselves with the online test format in all four key subjects:
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The following video courses cover everything your child needs to know to do well in the ISEB Pretest:
ISEB Pretest Non-Verbal Reasoning Course
ISEB Pretest Verbal Reasoning Course
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Orientation Day (English + maths)
We highly recommend the following packs to prepare successfully for the Brighton College Orientation Day Writing assessment:
Writing
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We highly recommend the use of the following packs to help develop your child’s arithmetic and problem-solving skills within the examination context of the Brighton College Orientation Day maths assessment:
Full Practice Tests
Skill Specific Practice
11+ Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
11+ Reflection, Rotation & Symmetry
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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in Brighton College 13+ past papers. The information provided about Brighton College 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 Brighton College:
Click here to learn about Year 1 entry via the 5 Plus (5+) Exam
Click here to learn about Year 3 entry via the 7 Plus (7+) Exam
Click here to learn about Year 4 entry via the 8 Plus (8+) Exam
Click here to learn about Year 6 entry via the 10 Plus (10+) Exam
Click here to learn about Year 7 entry via the 11 Plus (11+) Exam
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