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Year 6 · Selective High Schools
Selective High School Placement Test practice
The Selective High School Placement Test is sat in Year 6 for entry into a selective high school in Year 7. It is highly competitive, and the papers reward reasoning under time pressure rather than recall.
Start practising freeWhat’s on the test
| Section | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Reading | Comprehension, inference and analysis across fiction, non-fiction and poetry. |
| Mathematical Reasoning | Multi-step problems that test reasoning, not calculation speed. |
| Thinking Skills | Logical reasoning, argument analysis and problem solving. |
| Writing | One extended response. Cognora does not mark writing — practise this with a teacher or tutor. |
How Cognora prepares your child
Mistakes come back
The Smart Mistake Bank re-asks concepts your child got wrong, inside new questions, until they stick.
Weekly mock papers
Full timed papers on Premium, so pacing is practised as deliberately as content.
Common questions
How competitive is it?
Very — places are limited and demand is high, particularly at the best-known schools. Consistent preparation across all sections matters more than last-minute intensity.
Does Cognora mark the Writing section?
No. Writing needs human feedback, and we would rather say so than pretend an algorithm substitutes for a teacher.
Can we practise one section at a time?
Yes. Choose a specific subject and topic, or let the adaptive engine decide where the time is best spent.