What is UKiset Test Prep?
- The UKiset is the UK Independent Schools’ Entry Test
- Over 200 UK schools adopted UKiset as part of their admissions process for international students with English as a second language
- Some use UKiset as the sole assessment/the first step of their admissions process
- Not a compulsory test for candidates, but schools are likely to ask for it sooner or later in the application process
UKiset Test Prep – Format
An adaptive online assessment made up of three components:
1. Reasoning test
2. Cambridge English Placement Test
3. English Essay
1. Reasoning
(i) Non-Verbal Reasoning (solving problems using pictures, diagrams and patterns)
(ii) Verbal Reasoning (the ability to work with words and language)
(iii) Quantitative Reasoning (working with numbers, values and sequences using mathematic skills)
2. Cambridge English
(i) Reading Comprehension
(ii) Listening
(iii) Use of English
(grammar, vocabulary, spelling)
3. English Essay
(i) Handwritten Assessment
(ii) Required words range from 150-350 for Year 7-12
- Could be taken at designated exam centres in Hong Kong and/or other places
- Results received after 3 working days
- Results are valid for 1 year
- Retake possible 6 months after the previous attempt
Ampla’s UKiset Test Prep Courses
Following our initial assessment, students will receive a customised plan based on the following curriculum which is designed to imitate UK school assessments.
Reasoning skills
- Identify and practice techniques to use – this is not a knowledge-based test
- Improve vocabulary skills
English Skills
- Read and listen to English as much as possible
- Practice planning and writing a range of different essay styles and topics
Maths Skills
- Practice mental arithmetic
- Become familiar with a range of different types of questions
Ampla’s UKiset Test Prep Course Highlights
- 24/7 on-demand tutoring with our experienced team of UK boarding school specialists
- Flexible scheduling: online/ face-to-face lessons available
- Tailor-made lesson plan complemented by weekly timed quizzes and progress reports
- Supported by Atom Learning, an adaptive mock test platform that allows our tutors to track students’ learning progress at home [Receive 10% off by using the discount code AMPLAEDUCATION]
Strategic Plan
A week-by-week study plan specifically designed for you.
Targeted Approach
Review each topic with a focus on weaker areas, with condensed notes and study materials provided.
Practical Skills
Cover test-taking strategies including time management, making informed guesses and how to handle stress.
Exam Drill
Familiarise with different exam styles/ techniques/ mark schemes through practice papers.
Our Students’ Average Performance
UKiset Schools List
Over 200 UK boarding schools use UKiset as the standardised assessment to recruit overseas students and you can find a comprehensive list of schools below:
| Academy School |
| Adcote International |
| Aldenham |
| Alleyns School |
| Ampleforth College |
| Ardingly |
| Ashford International School |
| Badminton |
| Bede’s Prep & Senior School |
| Bedford School |
| Bellerbys Colleges |
| Benenden School |
| Bishopstrow College |
| Bloxham School |
| Blundell’s School |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School |
| Box Hill School |
| Bradfield College |
| Brentwood School |
| Brighton College |
| Bromsgrove School |
| Brooke House |
| Bruton School for Girls |
| Bryanston School |
| Buckswood School |
| Burgess Hill Girls |
| Caldicott |
| Canford |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College |
| Charterhouse |
| Cheltenham College |
| Christ’s Hospital School |
| City of London Freemans School |
| Claremont School |
| Clifton College |
| Clifton College (Prep) |
| Cobham Hall, Kent |
| Concord College |
| Culford School |
| Dauntsey’s |
| Dean Close School |
| Downside School |
| Eastbourne College |
| Edinburgh Academy |
| Ellesmere College |
| Epsom College |
| Eton College |
| Felsted School |
| Fettes School |
| Foremarke Hall |
| Gordonstoun |
| Greshams |
| Haileybury School |
| Handcross Park School |
| Harrogate Ladies College |
| Harrow |
| Haslemere |
| Headington |
| Ipswich School |
| Kent College |
| Kilgraston |
| Kings Bruton |
| Lancing College |
| Langley School |
| Lathallan School |
| Leicester High School for Girls |
| Leighton Park School |
| Lingfield Notre Dame School |
| Lord Wandsworth College |
| Loretto School |
| Loughborough Grammar |
| Malvern St James |
| Mansfield College Oxford |
| Marlborough College |
| Merchiston Castle School |
| Mill Hill International |
| Millfield School |
| Monkton Combe School |
| Moreton Hall |
| Mount Kelly |
| Mount School, York |
| New Hall School |
| Norwich School |
| Oakham School |
| Old Buckenham Hall |
| Old Palace of John |
| Oundle School |
| Packwood Haugh School |
| Padworth College |
| Pangbourne College |
| Pilgrims School |
| Port Regis School |
| Princess Helena College |
| Prior Park School |
| Prior’s Field |
| Queen Anne’s School |
| Queen Ethelburga’s York |
| Queen Margaret’s School |
| Queenswood School |
| Rendcomb College |
| Repton School |
| Royal Masonic School for Girls |
| Royal Russell School |
| Rugby School |
| Scarborough College |
| Seaford College |
| Sedbergh School |
| Sevenoaks School |
| Sherborne International College |
| Sherborne School |
| Shiplake College |
| Sibford School |
| Sidcot School |
| St Claire’s Oxford |
| St Edward’s Oxford |
| St John’s Beaumont, Windsor |
| St Lawrence College |
| St Mary’s School, Cambridge |
| Stonyhurst |
| Stover School |
| St Swithun’s School |
| Tettenhall College |
| The Friends School |
| The King’s School, Canterbury |
| The Leys School |
| The Royal Hospital School |
| The Royal School |
| Tonbridge School |
| Tudor Hall School |
| Uppingham School |
| Warminster School |
| Warwick School |
| Wellingborough School |
| Wellington College |
| Wellington School |
| Westminster School |
| Whitgift School |
| Winchester College |
| Woldingham School |
| Woodbridge School |
| Worth School |
| Wycliffe College |
| Wycombe Abbey School |
Complimentary Consultation
Contact us now to schedule a mock test and arrange a complimentary meeting with our dedicated UK boarding school specialists.
