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.
Source: Admissions process | Habs Boys (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Entry point
11+ (Year 7) and 11+ deferred (joining Year 9); also 4+, 7+, 13+ and 16+.
Source: Admissions process | Habs Boys (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- 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).
Source: Admissions process | Habs Boys (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Assessment and dates
Assessment on Friday 20 November 2026; interviews 8 to 15 January 2027; offers 12 February 2027.
Source: Admissions process | Habs Boys (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Assessment and dates
Registration deadline Friday 6 November 2026.
Source: Admissions process | Habs Boys (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
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.
Source: Admissions process | Habs Boys (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Entry point
11+ (Year 7) and 11+ deferred (joining Year 9); also 4+, 7+, 13+ and 16+.
Source: Admissions process | Habs Boys (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- 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).
Source: Admissions process | Habs Boys (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Assessment and dates
Assessment on Friday 20 November 2026; interviews 8 to 15 January 2027; offers 12 February 2027.
Source: Admissions process | Habs Boys (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Assessment and dates
Registration deadline Friday 6 November 2026.
Source: Admissions process | Habs Boys (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 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.
Source: Haberdashers' Boys' School - GOV.UK (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
The assessment.
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.
Source: Admissions process | Habs Boys (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
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The school’s own pages
Always check dates and requirements with Haberdashers' Boys' School directly. These links open the school’s site in a new tab.
- Admissions process and key dates(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- Apply(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- Fees(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- Book a visit(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
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