Exam Format
Provider
St Olave's SET (two-stage: VR/NVR then Maths/English)
Entry stages
SET Stage 1 (VR, NVR, Maths, English) → top 450 → Stage 2 (Maths & English written)
What's tested
Stage 1 (SET) is a 1-hour multiple-choice paper with approx. 60 questions across four sections. Top 450 sit Stage 2 which consists of two 1-hour written papers set by the school. No past papers released for Stage 2.
Subjects Tested
Maths
English
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Entry points
11+
Key Dates (Typical)
Registration
Closes 9 July (Year 5)
Results & offers
View full exam dates calendar Stage 1 results mid-October; Stage 2 14 November; Offers 1 March
Admissions Info
Places available
124 per year
Catchment area
No catchment area — open to all applicants nationally
Selective
Yes — entrance exam required