Kent County Council has not as yet published the key dates for 2026.
Allocation Day
1 Mar 2027
Academic Selection
Number of Places
180
Standardised
Yes
Age Standardised
No
Total Number of Exams
3
Number of Rounds
1
Exam Boards
Granada Learning (GL)
Consortium (CONSORTIUM)
Exam Styles
Mixed (MC & STD)
The tests are multiple-choice with a separate answer sheet.
There will also be a writing exercise which will not be marked but may be used by a local headteacher panel as part of the headteacher assessment stage of the process. 40 minutes will be allowed for the writing task, including 10 minutes planning time.
