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North London Collegiate School Dubai

Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Practice coming soon.

An IB school whose Grade 6 entry matches UK Year 7. Applicants sit the school's own English and mathematics papers, an online cognitive test and an interview; no assessment date for 2027 entry was published when we checked.

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Key facts

checked 17 October 2026

Selective entry

The admissions policy lists entrance tests and interviews as its admissions elements, keeps a waiting list showing parents their likely chance of an offer, and refers to students having gained entrance to the school. The FAQ confirms all applicants sit entrance tests.

Source: NLCS Dubai Admissions Policy - Whole School (Version 3, January 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Entry point

Grade 6 (age 11 by 31 August), the Middle School entry point; NLCS uses grade numbering and its age guide places Grade 6 alongside UK Year 7. Other entry points: First School (age 3), Lower School, and Sixth Form (Grade 11).

Source: NLCS Dubai Admissions Policy - Whole School (Version 3, January 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Test used

For Grade 6 entry: papers set by the school in Mathematics and English, plus online cognitive tests and an interview; reports and references from the current school are also considered. The cognitive test is not named.

Source: NLCS Dubai Admissions Policy - Whole School (Version 3, January 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Assessment and dates

No assessment month or date for 2027 entry is published. The policy says the process begins early in the academic year and closing dates are published on the website; none were found on the pages fetched.

Source: NLCS Dubai Admissions Policy - Whole School (Version 3, January 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Places

Policy table for 2025-26 shows Grade 6 at 6 classes of 24 (whole year group capacity, not new places). Applications per place are not published.

Source: NLCS Dubai Admissions Policy - Whole School (Version 3, January 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

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At a glance

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Selective entry

The admissions policy lists entrance tests and interviews as its admissions elements, keeps a waiting list showing parents their likely chance of an offer, and refers to students having gained entrance to the school. The FAQ confirms all applicants sit entrance tests.

Source: NLCS Dubai Admissions Policy - Whole School (Version 3, January 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Entry point

Grade 6 (age 11 by 31 August), the Middle School entry point; NLCS uses grade numbering and its age guide places Grade 6 alongside UK Year 7. Other entry points: First School (age 3), Lower School, and Sixth Form (Grade 11).

Source: NLCS Dubai Admissions Policy - Whole School (Version 3, January 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Test used

For Grade 6 entry: papers set by the school in Mathematics and English, plus online cognitive tests and an interview; reports and references from the current school are also considered. The cognitive test is not named.

Source: NLCS Dubai Admissions Policy - Whole School (Version 3, January 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Assessment and dates

No assessment month or date for 2027 entry is published. The policy says the process begins early in the academic year and closing dates are published on the website; none were found on the pages fetched.

Source: NLCS Dubai Admissions Policy - Whole School (Version 3, January 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Places

Policy table for 2025-26 shows Grade 6 at 6 classes of 24 (whole year group capacity, not new places). Applications per place are not published.

Source: NLCS Dubai Admissions Policy - Whole School (Version 3, January 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Fees

Grade 6 KHDA-approved tuition for 2026-27 is AED 127,103; new joiners get a 4% first-year discount, giving AED 122,019. Application fee AED 500 plus VAT.

Source: NLCS Dubai School Fees: 2024-25 Tuition and Discounts (page body shows 2026-27 fees) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Regulator

KHDA overall rating: Very good (2023-2024 inspection).

Source: KHDA - School Details (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

The assessment.

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What the school says

  • For Grade 6 entry: papers set by the school in Mathematics and English, plus online cognitive tests and an interview; reports and references from the current school are also considered. The cognitive test is not named.

  • For Grade 6 entry: papers set by the school in Mathematics and English, plus online cognitive tests and an interview; reports and references from the current school are also considered. The cognitive test is not named.

  • No assessment month or date for 2027 entry is published. The policy says the process begins early in the academic year and closing dates are published on the website; none were found on the pages fetched.

Source: NLCS Dubai Admissions Policy - Whole School (Version 3, January 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

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