EXETER SCHOOL SIXTH FORM

Entry into Exeter School Sixth Form

All candidates seeking entry to the sixth form will be required to achieve a minimum of three GCSE passes at grade 7 and three GCSE passes at grade 6, to include English and maths (or equivalent qualifications from the pupil’s own country) and provide a satisfactory report and reference from their present school.

To study certain subjects, candidates will need to have achieved a grade 7 in that subject (or related discipline) at GCSE. Please see the A Level brochure or course information on the website for details of the individual subject requirements.

Admissions process

The first sixth form interview day will be held on Saturday 2 December 2023. Further dates will be released throughout the year. The sixth form assessment process consists of:

• Interviews with the heads of departments of the four subjects the candidate wishes to study at A Level. These are designed to discover a candidate’s motivation, future potential, and existing subject knowledge.

• An interview with the Head and Assistant Head (Sixth Form).

• Evaluation of a reference provided by the candidate’s present school.

• An assessment of extra-curricular commitments and skills already possessed by the candidate in such areas as the arts, music, outdoor activities, and sport.

• A computer-based cognitive abilities (CAT4) test.

Please bring examples of your coursework to the interview where you have studied the subject at GCSE.