Kent Test
- Who can take it
- Children in Year 5 born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016, for September 2027 entry; registration is open to families resident in England.
- Where it is valid
- Only for Kent grammar schools. Medway and the London Borough of Bexley run their own tests.
- Format
- Multiple-choice papers with a separate answer sheet, marked by computer. Paper one is English and maths, one hour: a 5-minute practice and a 25-minute test in each. Paper two is reasoning, about one hour, with verbal and non-verbal sections of roughly equal length.
At a glance
Published by Kent County Council. Checked 18 October 2026.
- Who can take it
Children in Year 5 born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016, for September 2027 entry; registration is open to families resident in England.
- Where it is valid
Only for Kent grammar schools. Medway and the London Borough of Bexley run their own tests.
- Format
Multiple-choice papers with a separate answer sheet, marked by computer. Paper one is English and maths, one hour: a 5-minute practice and a 25-minute test in each. Paper two is reasoning, about one hour, with verbal and non-verbal sections of roughly equal length.
- Writing task
A 40-minute writing task, including 10 minutes of planning, which is not marked but may be used by a local headteacher panel.
- Dates for 2027 entry
Registration 1 June to 1 July 2026. Test on Thursday 10 September 2026 for pupils at a Kent primary school and the weekend of 12 and 13 September 2026 for others. Results on Thursday 15 October 2026.
- Dates for 2028 entry
Not published as at 18 October 2026 on the pages read.
What the publisher says about preparing
The council publishes a familiarisation paper that explains the papers, and links a range of free familiarisation materials.
How Mockplan treats it
Candidate for the first county-style practice pack (D59). Grouped with the regional and county tests (D77). Nothing is on sale and no school has confirmed any link to us.
Schools we have researched that use it
- Tonbridge Grammar SchoolUses it as its test
Tonbridge Grammar School admits girls assessed as selective through the Kent Test, which Kent County Council organises and administers.
The publisher’s own pages
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