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The Perse Upper School Cambridge

Independent School in Cambridge

Entrance Exam Date:

TBC: 2nd week January 2026 (for entry in September 2026)

Years:

Year 7 (11+, for students in Y6), Year 9 (13+ for students in Y8)

Core Components:

Mathematics (non-calculator, 40 minutes) | Testing on reasoning, problem solving and comprehension.

English (creative passage, 40 minutes) | Short creative response on a small passage.

Verbal reasoning (40 minutes) | Multiple choice online verbal reasoning paper.

Interview (10 minutes) | Short informal conversation with a teacher.

Humanities (Y9 ONLY) | Testing comprehension, inference, interpretation of data and reasoning.

Results published:

Early February 2026

My background at the Perse

I joined the Perse in Year 7, and know the preparation needed and significance of getting into the top school in East Anglia and a top 20 independent school in the country. I had a tutor in English and Maths for this exam, and I want to help you get your child into such a wonderful community. My students have successfully secured places at The Perse in both Year 7 and Year 9 entrance.

Suggested Timeline

April 2025 - August 2025

August 2025 - December 2025

w.c. 5th Jan 2026

Begin learning and understanding core concepts in Maths and English. Try initial past papers with me to find out what needs improvement.

Start preparation of verbal reasoning sections and humanities (Y9 only). Also begin having rigorous sessions on hard sections of the paper. Interview materials are prepared.

Sit the entrance exam, with all the preparation you have, your child will feel confident in their abilities and hopefully get an offer!

Contact me to book a FREE consultation

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