School-specific assessment
Dame Alice Owen's 11+ assessment guide
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 26 August 2026The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
- Member schools
- 1
At a glance
- Route type
- School-specific assessment
- Administrator
- Dame Alice Owen's School Governing Body
- Assessment provider
- GL Assessment for Part I; school-set papers for Part II
- Delivery
- Part I is an 80-question, 50-minute multiple-choice paper; Part II has separate one-hour written English and mathematics papers
Subjects and stages
- Verbal reasoning
- English comprehension and extended writing
- Mathematics
1. Part I verbal reasoning
All registered academic-route candidates sit the GL Assessment paper. The top 325 age-standardised ranks progress to Part II.
2. Part II English and mathematics
Invited candidates sit two school-set written papers. The three age-standardised results are combined for the academic rank order.
Registration and dates
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| Test registration opens at 10:00 | When29 April 2026 |
| Test registration closes at 16:00 | When10 June 2026 |
| Part I test | When1 September 2026 |
| Additional Part I date, only if required | When2 September 2026 |
| Part I results by 17:00 | When18 September 2026 |
| Part II tests | When26 September 2026 |
| Part II results | When23 October 2026 |
| CAF deadline | When31 October 2026 |
| National Allocation Day | When1 March 2027 |
Scoring and eligibility
Part I is age-standardised and ranks candidates for Part II. Part II English and mathematics are age-standardised and combined with verbal reasoning. Up to 65 academic places are offered by combined rank within the published geographic rules. Rank 325 is a progression boundary, not a pass mark or offer guarantee.
Schools using this route
| School | Selection type | Year 7 entry | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Alice Owen's School | Selection typePartially selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
Areas covered
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Questions families ask
Who administers the Dame Alice Owen's 11+ assessment?
Dame Alice Owen's School Governing Body administers the Dame Alice Owen's 11+ assessment for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Dame Alice Owen's 11+ assessment?
1 school uses this route in the current catalog: Dame Alice Owen's School.
What does the Dame Alice Owen's 11+ assessment assess?
The verified subjects are Verbal reasoning, English comprehension and extended writing, and Mathematics.
Where do families register for the Dame Alice Owen's 11+ assessment?
Use the official registration page linked in this guide. The verified destination is https://damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk/sixth-form/admissions/secondary-transfer/application-information/.
How current is the information for Dame Alice Owen's 11+ assessment?
Trace Learn reviewed 3 attached evidence sources by 2026-08-26. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Dame Alice Owen's School determined admissions arrangements 2027-2028
Dame Alice Owen's School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam information
Dame Alice Owen's School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Dame Alice Owen's School secondary-transfer key dates
Dame Alice Owen's School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
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