Bradfield College entrance exam prep: how to prepare for 13+ entry

Preparing for Bradfield College? Bradfield College is a co-educational day and boarding school in Bradfield, admitting pupils at 13+. Its entry process includes ISEB Common Pre-Test (Year 6), Admissions and house interviews, Problem-solving challenge. This guide explains what Bradfield College assesses, when, and how your child can practise the core skills at home.

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What Bradfield College assesses

The initial process combines the ISEB pre-test with two interviews and a group problem-solving challenge. The school also specifies final entry qualifications such as Common Entrance, its own entrance examinations or the Prep School Baccalaureate.

Timing: Register by 1 January of Year 6 for the first round; pre-tests run November–February and school assessments take place in autumn and Lent terms.

How Pass Masters helps

English

Comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar practice that gets harder as your child improves, with step-by-step explanations.

Maths

Arithmetic, problem solving, fractions, ratio, geometry and data questions pitched to your child's year, from Year 3 up to early KS3 stretch work in Year 7.

ISEB-style timed tests

Full timed papers in the four Pre-Test areas so your child gets used to working at pace on screen before the real thing.

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In topic practice and subject quizzes, Miss Obstein gives hints without giving away answers, then explains mistakes once your child has answered.

Suggested practice timeline

  1. Year 5: Strengthen core maths and English and introduce reasoning question types used in the ISEB Common Pre-Test.
  2. Year 6: Timed ISEB-style practice across English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning ahead of the Pre-Test.
  3. Year 7: Early KS3 stretch work to keep skills sharp. For Year 8 Common Entrance or scholarship papers, your child will need extra subject study beyond Pass Masters.

Questions parents ask

What does the Bradfield College entrance assessment involve?

The initial process combines the ISEB pre-test with two interviews and a group problem-solving challenge. The school also specifies final entry qualifications such as Common Entrance, its own entrance examinations or the Prep School Baccalaureate.

When does Bradfield College test applicants?

Register by 1 January of Year 6 for the first round; pre-tests run November–February and school assessments take place in autumn and Lent terms.

Which entry points does Bradfield College offer?

Bradfield College admits pupils at 13+. It is a co-educational day and boarding school in Bradfield.

What is the ISEB Common Pre-Test?

An online, adaptive, multiple-choice test in English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning that many independent schools use, usually taken in Year 6 or Year 7. Results are shared with the schools you register for.

Can Pass Masters help my child prepare for Bradfield College?

Pass Masters gives adaptive practice in English, maths for Year 3 to Year 7, with timed CAT4, ISEB-style and 11+ papers. It does not cover interviews or Common Entrance subject papers. It is practice only and cannot guarantee a place.

Is Pass Masters linked to Bradfield College?

No. Pass Masters is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Bradfield College. We use the school's name only to describe what its admissions page says about entry.

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Facts checked on 2026-11-01. Pass Masters is an independent practice platform. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to this school, ISEB, GL Assessment, CEM or any exam board. Our questions are original practice material, not past papers. Entry requirements change, so always check the school's own admissions page.