St Paul's Girls' School entrance exam prep: how to prepare for 11+ entry

Preparing for St Paul's Girls' School? St Paul's Girls' School is a girls' school in London, admitting pupils at 11+, 16+. Its entry process includes ISEB Common Pre-Test, English, mathematics and general comprehension papers, Interview. This guide explains what St Paul's Girls' School assesses, when, and how your child can practise the core skills at home.

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What St Paul's Girls' School assesses

Applicants first take the ISEB pre-test. Successful candidates sit school papers in English, mathematics and general comprehension, with a further shortlist invited to interview; school references also inform decisions.

Timing: School-hosted pre-tests are on 16 or 17 November 2026; shortlisted candidates are interviewed in January.

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.

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 4: Build confidence and two-step reasoning across a wide range of topics, a little and often.
  2. Year 5: Deepen maths and English, start verbal and non-verbal reasoning in earnest, and add light timing.
  3. Year 6 (autumn): Timed, exam-style practice papers in the months before St Paul's Girls' School's 11+ assessments.

Questions parents ask

What does the St Paul's Girls' School entrance assessment involve?

Applicants first take the ISEB pre-test. Successful candidates sit school papers in English, mathematics and general comprehension, with a further shortlist invited to interview; school references also inform decisions.

When does St Paul's Girls' School test applicants?

School-hosted pre-tests are on 16 or 17 November 2026; shortlisted candidates are interviewed in January.

Which entry points does St Paul's Girls' School offer?

St Paul's Girls' School admits pupils at 11+, 16+. It is a girls' school in London.

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 St Paul's Girls' 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 St Paul's Girls' School?

No. Pass Masters is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by St Paul's Girls' 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.