7 Plus
We're here to help you and your child navigate the admissions process from start to finish.
Pass the 7 Plus exam with our proven programme
Our programme
The 7 plus exam is one of the hardest exams a child will take before their A levels. Tutoring agencies who claim that an hour a week is enough are misleading parents. We have developed a programme that offers a more holistic, thorough and comprehensive approach to 7+ preparation comprising baseline Academic Assessments, 1-2-1 tuition, handwriting and dictation classes, mock exams, group holiday classes and interview practice. We do not run 7+ tuition in the home as we bring in specialist teachers for different aspects of the work and we find that children work better in a school environment. It is vital to build up stamina over time as the exams are at least two hours long and sometimes three hours long. Our classes are run out of Oakfield Prep School in Dulwich, Hampstead Parochial School in Hampstead and The Study Prep in Wimbledon (Spencer House).
We strongly recommend that you join our programme through buying our comprehensive package which will give you the right base in terms of tutoring, handwriting and dictation, mock exams and interview practice. You cannot start early enough for these tough exams and you are most likely to pass if you start in Reception but we do take children later.
Reception Year Packages
This package is termly and includes:
- 10 one hour 1-2-1 lessons with a 7+ expert tutor (10 per term). The lessons are run out of Oakfield Prep School in Dulwich, Hampstead Parochial School on Saturday and Sunday mornings (you choose which day/venue/timeslot suits you) and The Study Prep School in Wimbledon (Spencer House site) on Saturday mornings only.
- £1200 per term.
- Book here
Year One Package
This package is termly and includes:
- 10 ninety minute 1-2-1 lessons with 7+ expert tutors (10 per term). The lessons are run out of Oakfield Prep school in Dulwich and Hampstead Parochial School on Saturday and Sunday mornings (you choose which day/venue/timeslot suits you) and The Study Prep in Wimbledon (Spencer House site) on Saturday mornings only.
- £2,000 per term
- Book here
Year Two Package
This package is for the Autumn term only as the exams take place during and at the end of the Autumn term of Year two.
- Nine two hour individual sessions with a 7+ expert tutor, a set of mock exams and a group assessment day and an individual interview. The lessons are run out of Oakfield Prep School in Dulwich and Hampstead Parochial School is Hampstead on Saturday and Sunday mornings (you choose which day/venue/time slot suits you). You can see available time slots through the booking process.
- £2,400 per term.
- Book here
Term Dates for our 7 Plus Programme
Autumn Term: Term begins on the 14th/15th September 2024 and runs to the 7th/8th December 2024 (There are no sessions on 19th/20th, 26th/27th October and 2nd/3rd November for half term break).
Please Note: Year 2 Term – 14th/15th September – 23rd/24th November (There are no session on the 26th/27th October)
Spring Term: Term begins on the 11th/12th January 2025 and runs to the 29th/30th March 2025 (No sessions 15th/16th and 22nd/23rd Feb 2025 for half term break).
Summer Term: Term begins on the 26th/27th April 2025 and runs to the 12th/13th July 2025 (No sessions 24th/25th May and 31st May/1st June for half term break).
7 Plus Mock Exams
The 7+ exams are much like formal public exams. It is vital that children practice for these exams. We offer fully invigilated and marked mock exams with the full theater of the 7+. These cost £300 per exam set run out of our Hampstead and Dulwich centres. If you are already part of our full Year 2 7+ programme we will give you mock exams as a part of your package. Otherwise you can buy them separately here. Our 2024/25 dates are:
22nd September: Dulwich
5th October: Hampstead
29th October: Hampstead
30th October: Dulwich
2nd November: Dulwich
3rd November: Hampstead
Interview Mastery Course
For our comprehensive, gold standard interview preparation, see further information here
Can my child pass the 7+? Take a Baseline Academic Assessment
We strongly recommend that if you are considering entering your child for 7+ exams, you check that they are a suitable candidate. This is because you may be wasting your time and money and putting your child through unnecessary stress. Even if they are suitable, it is likely they will be stronger in one academic discipline than another and it is important to know where to target any support efforts. Our Academic Assessment is taken in partnership with Cambridge University Education Research Department (CEM). The assessment itself is a digital test and gives you a quantitative view of whether your child is a credible candidate for the 7+.
Please book here or call us to discuss further.
Is the 7 Plus right for my child?
At Mentor we believe the 7+ is the hardest school entrance point and certainly not one to be undertaken without much thought. Unlike the assessments schools set for entry into their Reception year, which are designed to appear as play sessions to the children, the 7+ is a formal set of exams. Many children are simply not emotionally mature enough to face these hurdles at the age of six. Think hard about whether your child is resilient and mature enough to sit for tests of these nature. If you want to go ahead, our programme is the most comprehensive of its kind and we boast excellent results each year.
Our 7+ Track Record
Typically the acceptance rate for most 7+ exams is around 5%. For children who enrol into our full programme, our acceptance rate is 40%.