The Kent Test is a crucial assessment for children who wish to secure a place at a Kent Grammar School for September 2025. The registration process for the Kent Test begins on July 1, 2024, and parents must ensure their child meets the eligibility criteria to participate. This article provides detailed information on the eligibility criteria and the steps to register for the Kent Test.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Kent Test, children must meet the following criteria:
- Age: Children must be born between September 1, 2013, and August 31, 2014, to be eligible for Year 7 admission in September 2025.
- Residency: Parents must provide proof of residency in the Kent County Council area to be eligible for the test.
- Application: Parents must submit a secondary school application by the specified deadline to be considered for the Kent Test.
Registration Process
- Registration Opens: The registration for the Kent Test opens on July 1, 2024.
- Registration Deadline: The deadline for registration is July 3, 2024.
- Late Registrations: Late registrations cannot be accepted online, but special arrangements can be made for children attending Kent County Council primary and junior schools if an alternate method for registration is received by Kent County Council by July 23, 2024.
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Special Arrangements
- Illness or Move: Children who are unable to sit the test due to illness or a recent move into the Kent County Council area can arrange for testing to take place by January 4, 2025, provided they meet the eligibility criteria and submit a secondary school application by December 12, 2024.
- Special Requests: Schools must submit any special arrangements requests for children sitting the test to Kent County Council by July 12, 2024.
Assessment Decision
- Assessment Decision: Parents will receive an assessment decision email after October 17, 2024, if they have provided a valid email address on their Kent Test registration.
Additional Information
- Kent Test Dates: The test dates for pupils in Kent primary schools are September 12, 2024, and for pupils in Kent junior schools, the test dates are September 12, 2024.
- Secondary School Application: Parents can submit their secondary school application from September 2, 2024.