5 facts you probably didn't know about the 4+ at UCS...
/A very popular school that we prepare for here at CMT.
The UCS 4+ Assessment. With 500+ boys applying for 32 places, you’d better believe that competition will be fierce. And you’d better believe that your son will need to be thoroughly prepared to stand a chance in both rounds of this 4+ assessment.
The UCS 4+ Assessments (2 rounds) will be in January 2027. This gives you a Term to prepare your child (at the point of writing this). Sending your child to nursery or pre-prep is not 4+ Assessment preparation.
My suggestion is one full year of 4+ Assessment preparation for UCS (4 terms).
There are 32 places available to join the pre- prep Reception class each year.
Many parents that I speak to often seem surprised about this. They often tend to think that there are far more places available than there actually are. Not sure why?
Hundreds and hundreds of boys will apply to sit their 4+ Assessment each year at UCS (500+).
2. You can register for the 4+ Assessment at UCS any time after birth!
UCS is very over subscribed. Be aware of this. You will pay a registration fee of £210.
3. Everyone who applies to sit the 4+ Assessment at UCS will be invited to the first Round. There will be hundreds and hundreds of boys at the 4+ Assessment dates at UCS at Round 1. There are 2 different dates for the Round 1 4+ Assessment at UCS (4th and 5th January 2027).
4. You are told to not prepare your son for this school and I highly recommend that you completely disregard this.
5. It is 100% NOT a playdate Assessment so don’t treat it as one.
We have had tremendous success preparing our boys for the 4+ at UCS for over 14 years and we would be delighted to support you.
