Which 11+ test is used in Northern Ireland?

Grammar schools in Northern Ireland select pupils through the SEAG transfer test, run by Schools' Entrance Assessment Group (SEAG).

Which grammar schools are in Northern Ireland?

We list 39 grammar schools in Northern Ireland, including Antrim Grammar School, Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School, Armagh Royal School, Ballymena Academy, Bangor Grammar School and Belfast Royal Academy. The full list is on this page.

How do I apply for a grammar school place in Northern Ireland?

Applications and offers for post-primary schools run through the Education Authority, not the 31 October and 1 March dates used in England. Each school sets its own admissions criteria.

Northern Ireland

The 11+ in Northern Ireland

The SEAG transfer test, run by the Schools' Entrance Assessment Group, is the single test for all academically selective post-primary schools in Northern Ireland. Each school sets its own admissions criteria, and applications and offers run through the Education Authority.

Test: 1
Grammar schools: 39
Entry: Sept 2027

Which test?

SEAG transfer test
Run by:
Schools' Entrance Assessment Group (SEAG)
Area:
Northern Ireland
Used by:
39 schools we list
Test guide seagni.co.uk(opens in a new tab)

Key dates for September 2027 entry

Key dates

Dates for September 2027 entry

The SEAG transfer test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official Schools' Entrance Assessment Group (SEAG) page.

Northern Ireland has its own transfer timetable: applications and offers run through the Education Authority rather than the English dates.

Grammar schools in Northern Ireland

39 grammar schools use the SEAG transfer test. Open a school for its own page.

Guides for Northern Ireland parents

Practise for the SEAG transfer test

Common questions about the 11+ in Northern Ireland

Which 11+ test is used in Northern Ireland?: Grammar schools in Northern Ireland select pupils through the SEAG transfer test, run by Schools' Entrance Assessment Group (SEAG).
Which grammar schools are in Northern Ireland?: We list 39 grammar schools in Northern Ireland, including Antrim Grammar School, Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School, Armagh Royal School, Ballymena Academy, Bangor Grammar School and Belfast Royal Academy. The full list is on this page.
How do I apply for a grammar school place in Northern Ireland?: Applications and offers for post-primary schools run through the Education Authority, not the 31 October and 1 March dates used in England. Each school sets its own admissions criteria.