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A clear start to Reading School's test in Year 5

Choose your school, check the test your child needs and get a manageable plan for this term. This page is for September 2028 entry. Published dates and previous-cycle dates are labelled separately.

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Year 5 now

September 2028 entry. Tests take place in 2027, with timing set by each school or area.

Year 6 now

September 2027 entry. See your results, application deadline and any remaining invited stage.

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About Reading School's test

Reading School: start with broad Year 5 thinking

Practise applying school knowledge across subjects and explaining ideas. Our activities are original learning practice. FSCE's assessment can change each year, and no commercial practice paper is authorised by FSCE. Last cycle's main test was in July. Dates for 2028 entry are not yet published.

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Schools near each other can use different tests. Pick the one your child will sit.

Dates

September 2028 entry Not yet published

Dates for 2028 entry are not yet published.

Last cycle's main test was in July, earlier than most 11+ tests. We suggest checking the official calendar in January 2027. That is our reminder, not an official date.

Reading School: Year 7 entry
Last cycle's dates, for reference only
September 2027 entryDate
Registration27 March to 17 May 2026, midnight last cycle
Main test (day and boarding)16 July 2026 last cycle
Out-of-catchment day applicants25 September 2026 last cycle

What the test covers

  • FSCE's guidance describes applying Year 5 school learning across subjects, plus creativity.

  • Content and format can change each year.

  • No commercial practice paper is authorised by FSCE.

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Four weeks, one clear next step

An hour a week: two 15-minute skill sessions, two 10-minute reading sessions and a 10-minute review. Change the time to 30 or 90 minutes in the planner.

  • Skill, 15 min
  • Reading and words, 10 min
  • Parent review
  • Written answer, 10 min

  1. Week 160 min

    1. Skill · 15 minExplain a scientific resultRead a short experiment result and explain in your own words why it happened.Reading School: broad Year 5 thinking →
    2. Skill · 15 minInterpret a map or tableSay what a map or table shows, then answer one question using it.Reading School: broad Year 5 thinking →
    3. Reading and words · 10 minRead togetherRead a short passage together and record unfamiliar words.Reading session 1 →
    4. Reading and words · 10 minRead together, second goRead a short passage together and record unfamiliar words.Reading session 2 →
    5. Parent review · 10 minPick one topicChoose the one topic to work on for the next three weeks.

  2. Week 260 min

    1. Skill · 15 minInterpret a map or tableSay what a map or table shows, then answer one question using it.Reading School: broad Year 5 thinking →
    2. Skill · 15 minJustify a maths methodSolve one problem, then explain why the method works.Reading School: broad Year 5 thinking →
    3. Reading and words · 10 minUse five words in contextPut five new words into sentences of your child's own.Reading session 3 →
    4. Reading and words · 10 minUse five words in context, second goPut five new words into sentences of your child's own.Reading session 4 →
    5. Parent review · 10 minIdentify the method still needing helpFind the one step that still goes wrong.

  3. Week 360 min

    1. Skill · 15 minJustify a maths methodSolve one problem, then explain why the method works.Reading School: broad Year 5 thinking →
    2. Skill · 15 minDevelop a creative responseWrite a short, original response to a picture or a line, then improve one part.Reading School: broad Year 5 thinking →
    3. Reading and words · 10 minPassage and evidence questionAnswer a question, then point to the evidence in the passage.Reading session 5 →
    4. Written answer · 10 minModel answer and checklistWrite one short answer, then compare it with a model. Check three things: it answers the question, uses evidence and explains the point.See what a stronger written answer does →
    5. Parent review · 10 minReview the explanationAsk your child to explain the method back to you.

  4. Week 460 min

    1. Skill · 15 minDevelop a creative responseWrite a short, original response to a picture or a line, then improve one part.Reading School: broad Year 5 thinking →
    2. Skill · 15 minExplain a scientific resultRead a short experiment result and explain in your own words why it happened.Reading School: broad Year 5 thinking →
    3. Reading and words · 10 minRevisit words and passageRedo an earlier session. Which of its words does your child still remember?Reading session 1 again →
    4. Reading and words · 10 minRevisit words and passage, second goRedo an earlier session. Which of its words does your child still remember?Reading session 2 again →
    5. Parent review · 10 minChoose the next focusKeep the topic, or choose the next one.
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The full course

What the course holds

  • 13 interactive lessons
  • 200 practice questions in each test's own formats
  • 2 full mocks

Our activities are original learning practice. FSCE's assessment can change each year, and no commercial practice paper is authorised by FSCE.

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