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Haberdashers' Adams 11+ for September 2028 entry

For children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 now. They sit the test in 2027.

  • The test

    September 2027

    Main entrance test

    Month only
  • Register

    May 2027 to June 2027

    Registration

  • Apply by

    Sunday 31 October 2027

    Apply to your home council

  • Score to qualify

    205

    The score needed to be considered, September 2027 entry. It is not an offer.

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Every date for September 2028 entry

  1. Registration

    May 2027 to June 2027

    adamsgs.uk

  2. Main entrance test

    September 2027

    Month only

    adamsgs.uk

  3. Apply to your home council

    Sunday 31 October 2027

    The national closing date. Your home council's form lists every school, grammar or not, in order of preference.

    gov.uk

  4. National Offer Day

    Wednesday 1 March 2028

    gov.uk

The score that gets a place

Qualifying puts a child in the running. It is not an offer.

Qualifying scores by year

Haberdashers' Adams: qualifying scores
EntryWhatFigureApplies to
Sept 2027test 2026Qualifying scoreQualification205 WMGS standardised score (median 200)All applicants
Sept 2027test 2026Qualifying scoreQualification195 WMGS standardised score (median 200)Pupil premium

Who gets the places

Admissions policy
No distance catchment; pupil premium and children on roll at designated primary schools get priority, then test rank, with straight-line distance as tie-break.Official map or policy

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Questions parents ask

When is the Haberdashers' Adams 11+ test for September 2028 entry?

September 2027. The exact day is not published yet. It is for children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 in 2026 to 2027.

When does registration open for the Haberdashers' Adams test?

May 2027 to June 2027.

What score do you need for Haberdashers' Adams?

Latest published figure: 205 (WMGS standardised score (median 200). September 2027 entry, All applicants, Qualification). A qualifying score is not an offer.

When do I apply for Haberdashers' Adams, and when are offers made?

Apply on your home council's form by Sunday 31 October 2027. Offers come on Wednesday 1 March 2028.

Sources

  1. adamsgs.uk · Admissions arrangements for September 2028 entry
  2. gov.uk · GOV.UK: school admissions, how to apply (apply by 31 October; secondary offers on 1 March, or the next working day)
  3. adamsgs.uk · Qualifying score (adamsgs.uk) · checked 30 October 2026
  4. kent.gov.uk · Kent County Council: register for the Kent Test (age range for each test year)