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Haberdashers' Boys' School

Elstree, United Kingdom. Practice coming soon.

An independent boys' school whose 11+ assessment is a paper written for the school with an outside supplier, covering English, reasoning, mathematics and creative tasks. The assessment for September 2027 entry is on 20 November 2026.

Key facts

checked 17 October 2026

Selective entry

Every 11+ applicant sits an assessment; roughly half are invited back for interview and a team exercise before offers.

Entry point

11+ (Year 7) and 11+ deferred (joining Year 9); also 4+, 7+, 13+ and 16+.

Test used

Bespoke paper-based assessment developed with Quest: English and verbal reasoning (40 min), maths and non-verbal reasoning (45 min), creative comprehension (20 min) and creative writing (20 min).

Assessment and dates

Assessment on Friday 20 November 2026; interviews 8 to 15 January 2027; offers 12 February 2027.

Assessment and dates

Registration deadline Friday 6 November 2026.

All 7 facts at a glance

At a glance

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Selective entry

Every 11+ applicant sits an assessment; roughly half are invited back for interview and a team exercise before offers.

Entry point

11+ (Year 7) and 11+ deferred (joining Year 9); also 4+, 7+, 13+ and 16+.

Test used

Bespoke paper-based assessment developed with Quest: English and verbal reasoning (40 min), maths and non-verbal reasoning (45 min), creative comprehension (20 min) and creative writing (20 min).

Assessment and dates

Assessment on Friday 20 November 2026; interviews 8 to 15 January 2027; offers 12 February 2027.

Assessment and dates

Registration deadline Friday 6 November 2026.

Fees

2026-2027 senior school: £10,829 a term including VAT (£32,487 a year).

Source: Fees | Habs Boys (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Regulator

Get Information About Schools: other independent school, inspectorate ISI, URN 117648, ages 4 to 18, boys. ISI report not fetched.

The assessment.

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What the school says

  • Bespoke paper-based assessment developed with Quest: English and verbal reasoning (40 min), maths and non-verbal reasoning (45 min), creative comprehension (20 min) and creative writing (20 min).

  • Bespoke paper-based assessment developed with Quest: English and verbal reasoning (40 min), maths and non-verbal reasoning (45 min), creative comprehension (20 min) and creative writing (20 min).

  • Assessment on Friday 20 November 2026; interviews 8 to 15 January 2027; offers 12 February 2027.

  • Registration deadline Friday 6 November 2026.

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