Register for the Kent Test
Registration for the Kent Test closed on 1 July. If you have not registered contact us via kent.admissions@kent.gov.uk with your child’s:
- name
- date of birth
- full address
- current school.
We will advise you of the next steps to arrange testing.
Who can take the Kent Test
Children currently in Year 5 who were born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015 can take the Kent Test in 2025.
Email kent.admissions@kent.gov.uk if your child is outside this age range but is expected to transfer to secondary school in September 2026.
Important dates to know
| What happens | Date |
|---|---|
| Kent Test registration opened | Monday 2 June 2025 |
| Kent Test registration closed | Tuesday 1 July 2025 |
Things to consider before you register
- The test is only valid for Kent grammar schools.
- Medway Council has its own Medway Test and London Borough of Bexley has its own Bexley selection test.
- Being grammar assessed in the Kent Test does not guarantee your child a place in a Kent grammar school.
- Make sure you know where the Kent grammar schools (PDF, 118.9 KB) are, and what the admissions criteria are for the school(s) you are interested in. Or search for Kent grammar schools in our Kent schools search.
- Many children will find the test difficult. Grammar schools in Kent provide for children in about the top 25% of the ability range. You may want to discuss your child’s academic achievement with their primary school before you decide whether to register them for the Kent Test.
If you live outside Kent
Register your child for testing, but only do so if you intend to apply for a place at a Kent grammar school. Every year, time and resources are wasted when children who are registered to take the test do not turn up.
Some of Kent’s grammar schools - particularly those which are most likely to offer places to children from outside Kent - give priority to those with the highest scores.
If your child has special educational needs (SEN)
If your child has a disability or special educational needs which will affect their access to testing, you need to discuss this with their primary school's special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) before you register them for the test as the school will need to apply for any necessary access arrangements.
Email kent.admissions@kent.gov.uk if you would like more information about the special arrangements process.