Training & Support
Admissions assessments
GL Assessment is the largest provider of admissions tests to independent and grammar schools in the UK. We provide admissions tests tailor-made for your school’s individual requirements.
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Independent
The right assessments are vital for evidencing performance and uncovering your students’ potential, whether as part of your school’s ongoing assessment cycle or your admissions process With over 40 years' experience of working with schools, our assessments can help you secure the best possible outcomes for your students.
Developed from market-leading academic research and extensive trialling, our tests and surveys are thorough, and the resultant data is highly reliable. Comprehensive reporting of both quantitative and qualitative information allows schools to focus on using data to positively affect students' classroom experiences. With a team of dedicated advisors, experienced in teaching in the independent sector, the support you will receive is unrivalled. Our parent reports also support home/school relationships and help to demonstrate the value you add to children’s learning.
We value GL Assessment's tests enormously. They are central to our teaching and learning.
Jill Wilson CBE
The Gleddings Preparatory School
How we can support independent schools
Demonstrating Value-Added
Using CAT4 as a baseline, our Value-Added Service - produced in collaboration with the Fischer Family Trust - provides quantifiable evidence of your students’ and school’s performance
Uncovering potential
Our flagship Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4) gives insights into students' abilities that no other such assessment can, helping your young people to further realise their potential.
Wellbeing and SEND Support
Our pastoral survey and other assessments can help you pinpoint and tackle self-esteem issues and barriers to learning.
Making the move
You may be considering a new assessment or suite of assessments, but are wondering how you can best make the change. Our independent schools team is here to support you every step of the way.
Evidence-informed decision-making
The quality of information within GL Assessment's reports, coupled with the support of our Assessment Insights team, helps schools in the sector to make better decisions daily, affecting the experiences of their students and staff.