Shrewsbury School entrance exam prep: how to prepare for 13+ entry

Preparing for Shrewsbury School? Shrewsbury School is a co-educational day and boarding school in Shrewsbury, admitting pupils at 13+. Its entry process includes ISEB Pre-Test for early applicants, English and mathematics papers for Year 8 applicants, Interview. This guide explains what Shrewsbury School assesses, when, and how your child can practise the core skills at home.

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What Shrewsbury School assesses

Early applicants take the ISEB Pre-Test, an interview and collaborative activities, with a school reference. Year 8 applicants for 2027 entry instead take written English and mathematics papers and an individual interview.

Timing: The Year 8 assessment for 2027 entry is 14 November 2026; the early-entry admissions afternoon is 7 February 2027.

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.

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 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 Shrewsbury School entrance assessment involve?

Early applicants take the ISEB Pre-Test, an interview and collaborative activities, with a school reference. Year 8 applicants for 2027 entry instead take written English and mathematics papers and an individual interview.

When does Shrewsbury School test applicants?

The Year 8 assessment for 2027 entry is 14 November 2026; the early-entry admissions afternoon is 7 February 2027.

Which entry points does Shrewsbury School offer?

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

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 Shrewsbury School?

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 Shrewsbury School?

No. Pass Masters is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Shrewsbury 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.