3 signs your son is ready to sit his 7+ Assessment at St Paul's

50 boys will be admitted to join Year 3 each year at St. Paul’s. Hundreds upon hundreds of boys will be applying to this school each and every year.

One of the most challenging schools to prepare for at 7+, I recommend you start with at least one year of preparation time. Parents often contact me two months before the first round. Unless your son has been thoroughly prepared already to this point, this is not enough time. And if you think it is, you are wrong.

Application for 2025 entry is still open.

Many parents are surprised that their son was unsuccessful to this school after they’ve sat the assessment/s. Don’t be surprised, be prepared.

Such a highly competitive, sought after school, you will want to prepare your son to the highest standard with teachers who know this school historically and know exactly what St Paul’s is looking for in their prospective new students.

Here are the 3 signs that your son is ready to sit his 7+ Assessments at St. Paul’s (2025 entry)

1. Your son will be expected to be at greater depth in the year 2 curriculum (all of the curriculum). This is what trips parents up. Not just the curriculum up until when the assessment takes place! Do note that aspects of the Year 3 curriculum will also be assessed! This is why it is imperative that you start EARLY.

2. Your son will have strong vocabulary - as in know the meaning of most words or be able to infer their meaning given the context of the text they are reading. Your son will also be passionate about reading and will have strong spelling skills.

3. Your son will be very strong mathematically and be scoring above 85% consistently in maths papers. His maths reasoning and problem solving skills will be strong too.

Don’t forget to prepare for the second round alongside preparation for the first round!

If you are preparing for St. Paul’s (2026 entry), book your Sample lesson today.