Haberdashers' Boys' School entrance exam prep: how to prepare for 11+ entry

Preparing for Haberdashers' Boys' School? Haberdashers' Boys' School is a boys' day school in Elstree, admitting pupils at 4+, 7+, 11+, 13+, 16+. Its entry process includes QUEST assessment, Maths, English. This guide explains what Haberdashers' Boys' School assesses, when, and how your child can practise the core skills at home.

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What Haberdashers' Boys' School assesses

Habs Boys lists formal entry at 4+, 7+, 11+, deferred 11+, 13+ and 16+. The published 11+ QUEST assessment includes Maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, creative comprehension and creative writing, and selected candidates are interviewed.

Timing: Dates vary by entry point; the official admissions process publishes point-specific deadlines.

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.

Verbal reasoning

Codes, word links, missing letters, analogies and sequences in weekly topic islands, plus timed CAT4 and ISEB-style papers.

Non-verbal reasoning

Shape patterns, rotations, reflections, nets and matrices, drawn as clear diagrams so children learn to spot the rule.

Miss Obstein, our AI tutor

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 1–2: For 7+ entry, keep it light: reading together, number confidence and short puzzles. Pass Masters starts at Year 3.
  2. Year 4: Build confidence and two-step reasoning across a wide range of topics, a little and often.
  3. Year 5: Deepen maths and English, start verbal and non-verbal reasoning in earnest, and add light timing.
  4. Year 6 (autumn): Timed, exam-style practice papers in the months before Haberdashers' Boys' School's 11+ assessments.
  5. Year 6: Secure Year 6 maths and English and build reasoning stamina before 13+ assessments begin.
  6. 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 Haberdashers' Boys' School entrance assessment involve?

Habs Boys lists formal entry at 4+, 7+, 11+, deferred 11+, 13+ and 16+. The published 11+ QUEST assessment includes Maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, creative comprehension and creative writing, and selected candidates are interviewed.

When does Haberdashers' Boys' School test applicants?

Dates vary by entry point; the official admissions process publishes point-specific deadlines.

Which entry points does Haberdashers' Boys' School offer?

Haberdashers' Boys' School admits pupils at 4+, 7+, 11+, 13+, 16+. It is a boys' day school in Elstree.

Can Pass Masters help my child prepare for Haberdashers' Boys' School?

Pass Masters gives adaptive practice in English, maths, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning 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 Haberdashers' Boys' School?

No. Pass Masters is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Haberdashers' Boys' School. 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.