ISEB pre-test support thread for exams in 2025/26

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I wondered if anyone would be interested in a support thread for those with DCs currently in year 5 who will be sitting the ISEB pre-test in year 6?

Anyone?

It might take more time for people to reply. What are you doing to prep? What schools are you interested in? We are the year above and about to take the ISEB! DS has been doing Atom to prep.

👋 My DC2 (y5) will be doing ISEB in just under a year’s time. DC1 (y6) has Atom-based entrance exam coming up in Jan so currently a bit more focused on (stressed about!) that. Both DC have had a weekly tutoring session since Easter of Y4 and DC1 has been doing Atom since about April.

Hello! We're in Sussex so looking at Brighton College, Hurstpierpoint College and perhaps Bedes and Eastbourne College (still shortlisting). I've got DC on Atom and we're considering a tutor for English. Still getting our heads round it all...

That all sounds very familiar! I’ve written a blog you might find helpful on how to prepare for the ISEB Pretests – thought I’d share in case it’s useful: https://noelletutoring.com/how-to-prepare-for-the-iseb-pretests