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Hertfordshire 11+ key dates

Registration, test day, results, the application deadline and offer day for the Hertfordshire tests, in one timeline. Add them to your calendar in one go.

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September 2028 entry

For children now in Year 5Act on now

  1. Sun 31 October 2027In about 52 weeksNational date

    Secondary school application deadline

    Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.

  2. Wed 1 March 2028In about 69 weeksNational date

    National Offer Day

    Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.

These tests' South West Herts Consortium test and Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam dates for september 2028 entryaren't confirmed on our site yet. We only show dates once we've checked them against the official source, so please check with the organiser in the meantime.

September 2027 entry

For children now in Year 6

  1. Wed 1 April 2026Passed

    South West Herts Consortium test: registration opens

  2. Wed 29 April 2026Passed

    Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam: registration opens

  3. Fri 5 June 2026Passed

    South West Herts Consortium test: registration closes

  4. Wed 10 June 2026Passed

    Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam: registration closes

  5. Tue 1 September 2026Passed

    Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam: test day

    Part II (English and Maths) on 26 September 2026; Round 2 Musical Aptitude Tests 28 September – 1 October 2026; one additional test date only if a child is medically unfit or unable to attend for religious reasons

  6. Sat 5 September 2026Passed

    South West Herts Consortium test: test day

    Music Test Monday 7th September; Queens' PE Aptitude (sports) test Wednesday 9th September; second round music tests Monday 21st to Friday 25th September

  7. Thu 15 October 2026Passed

    South West Herts Consortium test: results sent to families

  8. Fri 23 October 2026Passed

    Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam: results sent to families

  9. Sat 31 October 2026PassedNational date

    Secondary school application deadline

    Apply through your local council, listing grammar schools you want.

  10. Mon 1 March 2027In about 17 weeksNational date

    National Offer Day

Dates can change. Please check important dates with the school, test organiser or council before you rely on them.

Getting ready for the test

Hertfordshire 11+ guide

The schools, who sets the test, how it's scored and free papers for the area.

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Syllabus checklist

Every topic your child's exam board tests, to tick off before test day.

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Practise exam day

A calm run-through of the real thing at home, so test day feels familiar.

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