Local authority selection test
Bexley Selection Test 11+ guide
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 25 August 2026The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
- Member schools
- 4
At a glance
- Route type
- Local authority selection test
- Administrator
- London Borough of Bexley
- Assessment provider
- Quest Assessments
- Delivery
- Two timed paper-based multiple-choice booklets in one session
Subjects and stages
- English comprehension
- Verbal ability
- Numerical reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
1. Shared selection test
A single test is used for admission to all four Bexley grammar schools. Both papers are taken in the same session.
Registration and dates
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | When1 March 2026 |
| Registration deadline | When31 March 2026 |
| Primary-school test window starts | When2 September 2026 |
| Grammar-school test-centre window starts | When7 September 2026 |
| Testing concludes | When10 September 2026 |
Scoring and eligibility
The total weighted age-standardised score combines 50% verbal ability, 25% numerical ability and 25% non-verbal ability. Meeting the selective standard does not guarantee a place.
Schools using this route
| School | Selection type | Year 7 entry | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beths Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Bexley Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideEvidence-limited admissions guide |
| Townley Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
Areas covered
Relevant skills and exercises
- Build English comprehension skills
Draw one supported conclusion that is not directly stated.
- Try Comprehension X-Ray
Free interactive practice relevant to English comprehension.
- Build maths and numerical reasoning skills
Select and perform a short sequence of operations in context.
- Try Step Builder
Free interactive practice relevant to maths and numerical reasoning.
- Build verbal reasoning skills
Choose the option closest in meaning to a target word.
- Try Synonym Spectrum
Free interactive practice relevant to verbal reasoning.
- Build non-verbal and spatial reasoning skills
Combine row or column rules to select one missing figure.
- Try Matrix Machine
Free interactive practice relevant to non-verbal and spatial reasoning.
Questions families ask
Who administers the Bexley Selection Test?
London Borough of Bexley administers the Bexley Selection Test for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Bexley Selection Test?
4 schools use this route in the current catalog: Beths Grammar School, Bexley Grammar School, Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, and Townley Grammar School.
What does the Bexley Selection Test assess?
The verified subjects are English comprehension, Verbal ability, Numerical reasoning, and Non-verbal reasoning.
Where do families register for the Bexley Selection Test?
Use the official registration page linked in this guide. The verified destination is https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/selection-tests/register-secondary-selection-test.
How current is the information for Bexley Selection Test?
Trace Learn reviewed 1 attached evidence source by 2026-08-25. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Bexley Selection Test 2026 information for parents
London Borough of Bexley. Accessed 25 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
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