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Academic Scholarship – Year 7 at Sevenoaks School.

An academic scholarship for 11+ entry.

In short

The Academic Scholarship – Year 7 at Sevenoaks School is an academic scholarship for 11+ entry.

Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship – Year 7?

  • Open to all Year 7 applicants
  • assessed automatically through the entrance examination process.

What is the Academic Scholarship – Year 7 worth?

Awarded on the basis of performance in the entrance exams and group discussion activity, plus the reference from the candidate's school.

How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship – Year 7?

Sevenoaks School has not published its process here, so check with admissions.

How academic scholarships usually work

Schools usually decide from the entrance exam, sometimes with an extra scholarship paper, and an interview.

  • Ask whether the entrance exam counts or whether there is a separate scholarship paper.
  • Ask for past papers, or the style of paper if the school does not share them.
  • Practise talking through reasoning out loud, because interviews often test how a child thinks.

General guidance across schools, not Sevenoaks School's own terms.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Academic Scholarship – Year 7 at Sevenoaks School worth?

Awarded on the basis of performance in the entrance exams and group discussion activity, plus the reference from the candidate's school.

Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship – Year 7?

Open to all Year 7 applicants; assessed automatically through the entrance examination process.

How are academic scholarships usually assessed?

Schools usually decide from the entrance exam, sometimes with an extra scholarship paper, and an interview.