Administering our tests

Already one of our test centres?

As an authorised test centre you have additional access to our Support Site, where you will find everything you need to run our tests including test instructions, notices to candidates and courier instructions.

Use your unique login details to access our Support Site.

Want to run our admissions tests?

Whether you are a school, college or test centre, to administer our admissions tests you need to become one of our authorised test centres. If you want to run the Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) the deadline to apply is 21 April 2023 at 12 noon (BST). If you want to run the October admissions tests the deadline to apply is 15 September 2023 at 12 noon (BST).

For more information about eligibility and how to apply to become a test centre, visit our Support Site.

Want to know more about our policies and processes?

We provide detailed guidance about our policies and processes including Access Arrangements, Special Considerations, Results Enquiries, Appeals, Malpractice and Complaints.

For more information and to access the application forms, visit our Support Site.

Looking for test preparation materials?

There is no need for students to pay for a preparation course; we provide a range of free preparation materials for our admissions tests. These include test specifications, past papers, suggested reading materials and links to specimen papers.

You can find information about all of our resources on the test-specific web pages.

Are you a teacher?

Sign up to our teacher email alerts for all the latest information about our November admissions tests. You’ll receive key date reminders, preparation tips and important updates to share with your students and their parents.