Tonbridge School
Tonbridge, United Kingdom. Practice coming soon.
Independent schools · Test: ISEB Common Pre-Test, then own assessment
An independent school for boys that admits at Year 9 (13+). Boys applying in Year 6 sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test, then take part in an experience afternoon and an interview, with a school reference.
Key facts
checked 18 October 2026
- Selective entry
Boys applying in Year 6 must sit the ISEB Pre-Test; the stages are the pre-test, an experience afternoon, an interview and a school reference, and results are confirmed as an unconditional offer, a wait list place or no offer.
- Entry point
Year 9 (13+). The application deadline for Year 9 2029 entry is Thursday 1 October 2026.
- Test used
ISEB Common Pre-Test, with parents registering their son with ISEB. The page gives no test date.
At a glance
Last checked 18 October 2026. Every fact is from the school’s own pages unless marked Reported by prep providers or Our view
- Selective entry
Boys applying in Year 6 must sit the ISEB Pre-Test; the stages are the pre-test, an experience afternoon, an interview and a school reference, and results are confirmed as an unconditional offer, a wait list place or no offer.
- Entry point
Year 9 (13+). The application deadline for Year 9 2029 entry is Thursday 1 October 2026.
- Test used
ISEB Common Pre-Test, with parents registering their son with ISEB. The page gives no test date.
- Assessment and dates
An Experience Afternoon in the Michaelmas Term for boys registered by 1 October, a one-to-one interview and a school reference. Results are confirmed by late January.
The assessment.
What the school says
Tonbridge requires boys applying in Year 6 to sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test.
ISEB Common Pre-Test, with parents registering their son with ISEB.
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The school’s own pages
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