Question 1

What is the Eton College 13+ entrance exam format?

Accepted Answer

The Eton College 13+ entrance exam is a written, in-person exam sat at the school. It typically includes a maths paper (60–90 minutes), an English paper, and — for the King's Scholarship — additional specialised papers. Hearthprep hosts 33 Eton past papers covering 2016–2024, each with full step-by-step worked solutions.

Question 2

When does my child sit the Eton College 13+ exam?

Accepted Answer

Eton College sets its own exam date. The 13+ entrance exam is typically sat between early November and mid-January of the year of entry, after the ISEB Common Pre-Test (taken in Year 6 for 13+ pre-test candidates). Confirm the exact date with the Eton College registrar after registering your child.

Question 3

What's the pass mark for Eton College?

Accepted Answer

Eton College does not publish a fixed pass mark — entry is competitive and ranked relative to the cohort each year. Historically strong candidates score around 70–80% on the maths entrance paper, with scholarship awards going to candidates around 85%+. The most reliable preparation is to practise multiple recent papers under timed conditions.

Question 4

How many Eton College past papers does Hearthprep have?

Accepted Answer

33 Eton College past papers covering 2016–2024. All are available as free PDF downloads, with the most recent papers also converted into interactive practice with instant marking and full worked solutions.

Question 5

Are the Eton College past papers on Hearthprep the real papers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The PDFs are the official papers published by Eton College itself (or, for years no longer hosted by the school, archived versions sourced from the school's prior publications). The interactive practice papers are the same questions, with instant marking and worked solutions added by Hearthprep's editorial team.

Question 6

Should we use a tutor or self-study for Eton College 13+?

Accepted Answer

Most successful Eton College candidates use both: a tutor for weekly tactical coaching, and a self-study tool like Hearthprep for the volume of paper practice (8–15 full past papers under timed conditions is typical). Hearthprep's Annual plan (£14/mo) costs less than a single 60-minute tutor session in central London, and surfaces the questions and topics a child is consistently getting wrong.

Question 7

What's the difference between Eton College 13+ and ISEB Common Entrance?

Accepted Answer

Eton College sets its own 13+ entrance exam — separate from, and harder than, the ISEB Common Entrance. Candidates who pass the ISEB Common Pre-Test in Year 6 are invited to sit the Eton College-specific entrance exam later. Hearthprep covers both: school-specific papers under /prep/eton-college, and Common Entrance practice under /papers.

Question 8

How do I start practising for Eton College 13+ today?

Accepted Answer

Start a free 7-day trial of Hearthprep's Annual plan. You'll get full access to all 33 Eton College papers in interactive mode, plus 433 papers from 62 UK senior schools, instant marking, step-by-step worked solutions, and a parent dashboard tracking your child's accuracy on Eton College-specific questions. £14/mo after the trial; cancel any time in two clicks.

33 Eton College 13+ papers, 2016-2024 — every question instantly marked with worked solutions

Eton College — King's 13+ Maths Scholarship A 2022 (Interactive)

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