3 ways to pass a 3+ Assessment at Merchant Taylors' Prep School

1.Fully understand that you must prepare your 2 year old for their 3+ Assessment at MTP. And if you don’t believe this, you can just stop reading this right now.

This isn’t for you.

If you do believe, keep reading!

We are currently preparing 5 boys for their 3+ Assessment at MTP (2026 entry) . All five boys started with us between January - March 2025. Some are spring/summer born and some are autumn/winter born. We have achieved so much together in these last few months.

These parents were all very sceptical before working with us. They just couldn’t wrap their heads around the fact that they actually had to prepare their 1 or 2 year old for a 3+ Assessment. But they had all been loyal followers of mine for years and they believed everything that I was saying and they chose to invest in their child’s education and prepare them fully before sending them into their 3+ Assessment at MTP.

2. Do not stay with your child if you want them to have any sort of chance of passing.

I have nothing more to say on this.

3. Prepare your son to be able to do the following:

• Follow instructions to a very high standard.

• Be able to speak to adults that they’ve never met before in their lives.

• Be able to answer questions to a very high standard.

• Show that they can socialise within a small group of children (what I mean by this is that they can play nicely, share, take turns, listen to others and show respect and kindness).

• Speak very well. Boys who pass their 3+ at MTP have a very high level of vocabulary and are able to articulate themselves very well.

Preparing for the 3+ for 2026 entry? Book your Sample Lesson today.

Preparing for the 3+ for 2027 entry? Join our Waiting List today. Once joined, send us your preferred days and times and when you’d like to begin.