Quest x City of London

Guidance for the City of London Quest assessment

Information and familiarisation materials, so your child can show themselves at their best.

Used by 160+ independent and grammar schools.

The City of London School assessment

The City of London School Quest assessment is computer-based. It covers six subjects over 105 minutes:

  • Creative Comprehension (20 minutes)
  • English (30 minutes)
  • Maths (20 minutes)
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning (10 minutes)
  • Puzzles and Problem Solving (15 minutes)
  • Verbal Reasoning (10 minutes)

Sections are largely multiple choice and do not require typing or keyboard skills. Three sections adapt in difficulty based on your child's answers: Maths, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning. Creative Comprehension, English and Puzzles and Problem Solving are fixed difficulty.

10+ key dates (September 2027 entry)

  • Closing date for applications: 2 November 2026
  • 10+ entrance assessments: 25 November 2026

11+ key dates (September 2027 entry)

  • Closing date for applications: 2 November 2026
  • 11+ entrance assessments: 27 November 2026

The City of London School familiarisation test

Click below to complete a familiarisation test for City of London School. You'll see examples of the style of questions your child might see in the assessment.

This is a chance for your child to see how the assessment works, and build familiarity with how to answer questions.

About Quest

Quest Assessments is an exam provider used by schools across the UK and internationally.
Our assessments are designed to ensure that schools can accurately identify the students who will thrive at their school. They are interesting, engaging assessments that allow candidates to show themselves at their best.

Free Atom Home access for Pupil Premium families

To ensure all children have access to high-quality learning and familiarisation materials, we have partnered with Atom Learning to provide all pupil premium eligible candidates with a free Atom Home account through the Atom Learning Pupil Premium Support Programme.

If your child is pupil premium eligible, please fill in the form by clicking the button below. They will be given free access to Atom Home when their eligibility has been verified by their primary school.

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