Winchester College
Winchester, United Kingdom. Practice coming soon.
Independent schools · Test: Own assessment (general ability test, writing, interview)
An independent school that admits at Year 9 (13+). Entry combines school references, a general ability test, a writing assessment and an interview in Year 6, with decisions in March of Year 6.
Key facts
checked 18 October 2026
- Selective entry
Entry combines school references, general ability testing, a writing assessment and an interview; the Year 8 Winchester Entrance exams do not decide entry.
- Entry point
Year 9 (13+). Families are encouraged to register before the deadline of 1 October of Year 6.
- Test used
General ability testing and a writing assessment, then an interview for shortlisted candidates. The school says the assessment should not be stressful or need extra tutoring.
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
Entry combines school references, general ability testing, a writing assessment and an interview; the Year 8 Winchester Entrance exams do not decide entry.
- Entry point
Year 9 (13+). Families are encouraged to register before the deadline of 1 October of Year 6.
- Test used
General ability testing and a writing assessment, then an interview for shortlisted candidates. The school says the assessment should not be stressful or need extra tutoring.
- Assessment and dates
Decisions, including bursary provision, are released in March of Year 6.
The assessment.
What the school says
Winchester sets its own selection: school references, general ability testing, a writing assessment and an interview. The page does not name who publishes the general ability test.
General ability testing and a writing assessment, then an interview for shortlisted candidates.
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The school’s own pages
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