Familiarisation Tests

The Familiarisation Tests at Newstead Wood School are organised and administered exclusively by the Newstead Wood Parents' Association (NWPA).  Any enquiries regarding the Familiarisation Tests should therefore be directed to famtest@newsteadwood.co.uk rather than to the School.  The NWPA aims to respond to enquiries within one week.

Sitting practice papers at home is very different from sitting a test under formal examination conditions, invigilated in a school environment alongside other children.  The Familiarisation Tests are intended to provide children with experience of these conditions and to support families who are considering applying for a place at Newstead Wood School or other selective schools.

Important: The results of the Familiarisation Tests play no part in the School's admissions process and should not be regarded as an indication of a child's likely performance in the Newstead Wood selection test or in any other 11+ examination.

These tests are provided by the NWPA solely to help children gain experience of examination conditions as part of their preparation for secondary transfer testing in Year 6.  They are entirely separate from the Newstead Wood selective eligibility tests and any other school entrance examinations.  Registration for a Familiarisation Test does not constitute registration for any school admission or selection test, all of which must be applied for separately.