Prepare like a pro for the Westminster 7+ Assessment

2026 is the first year that girls will be joining Westminster Under School in Year 3.

At the same time, girls will be joining the boys in Year 7 and at Reception.

60 pupils will be entering Year 3 in 2026 (girls and boys).

You can still apply for your son or daughter to sit the 7+ Assessment for Year 3 entry for 2026 entry.

You definitely should visit the school if you are considering sending your son or daughter there from Year 3. The school is holding 30 Open Morning dedicated just to parents sitting their children for the 7+ (2026 entry) and most of these are completely full at the time of writing this blog (13/6/25). The dates remaining should you be interested are 26/6 and most of their September dates.

Westminster Under School that they are looking for this in a pupil:

At the Under School we look for potential in the candidates and for boys and girls who have natural ability and who will, therefore, thrive here. Our challenge is to find that potential, and whose natural ability will grow with the challenges a Westminster education provides. We, therefore, strongly recommend that you do not “cram” your child, or have them specifically tutored. This can detract from the freshness, spontaneity and eagerness to learn, which are some of the qualities we are looking for.

I completely disagree with every single thing that they have written here.

Ability is not something that just falls from the sky. Ability is something that is nurtured and fine tuned. I’ve seen the boys who have passed this 7+ Assessment historically (over 16 years). Believe me they were all ‘specifically tutored’. You can ‘cram’ if you want - if your child is okay with that. Depends what you make the word ‘cram’ mean. If you make it into something negative, it will be. If you make it into something positive- it will be.

Many boys who go to Westminster still receive tutoring in order to keep up with the ‘challenges a Westminster education provides.’

Why would tutoring detract from freshness, spontaneity and eagerness to learn?

Our students are fresh, spontaneous and exceptionally eager to learn!

In order to comfortably pass the first round, your child will have completed the FULL year 2 curriculum (English and maths) and some of the Year 3/4 curriculum.

Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning will be at a strong age 7/8 level and your child will be confident in answering all types of verbal and non verbal reasoning questions.

Expectations are high.

Understand this.

Prepare well.

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