- Entrance test
- The Kent Test
- What's tested
- English, Maths and Reasoning (verbal, non-verbal and spatial), plus an unscored writing exercise
- Usual timing
- Registration usually closes at the start of July of Year 5. The test is in early-to-mid September of Year 6, with results in mid-October.
- How places are decided
- An aggregate standardised score (commonly quoted as 332) with a minimum in each area. Thresholds can change.
- Set by
- GL Assessment for Kent County Council
- Year 7 intake
- Boys
Checked November 2026. Exact dates and arrangements change each year: always confirm with the school or the local council before registering.
Preparing for Gravesend Grammar School
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