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Kings College School (KCS Wimbledon)

Hi!

I was hoping for some advice on how to prepare for the KCS 16+ as a girl who would like to attend sixth form there.
Could you tell me how you found the exams and what each one was based on, and how you found the interview process?

Thank you!

Reply 1

snowypaul

Hi I have a friend who took KCS exam last year (for 2023 entry) and he got a space.

He said that the english exam was very easy, just spag, and the interview process was just one single interview with 2 teachers in there and they'd only ask stuff about one of your 3/4 subjects. Apparently a lot of people found maths difficult, but he got a place likely because he's insane at maths

If you have more specific questions I can try ask him :smile:

Reply 2

Pingu12

Hi!
Thank you so much!

Do you think you could ask him how the general paper was and what it was based on?

Reply 3

Pingu12

Hi!
Thank you so much!

Do you think you could ask him how the general paper was and what it was like?

Reply 4

Pingu12

Oh okay. Thank you so much!

Reply 5

artem1s

hey! passed my exam for entry sept 2023 - the maths paper was quite algebraic so i'd look into that if you aren't super confident, for an essay they gave you four titles and you had to pick one and write about it :smile:

Reply 6

Pingu12

Thank you so much!

Reply 7

Pingu12

Hi again!
Could anyone tell me what kinds of things the English essay was based on, and also what the stimulus for the general paper was?

Reply 8

artem1s

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by abasu1

What is in the English exam?

english was a SPaG test and an open essay question!

Reply 9

username7104482

Hi!
Im looking to go to kcs in sept 2025
i want to take further maths, maths, physics and comp sci/theology and philosophy
i also need a full bursary otherwise well go broke 😭
Is it likely ill get the bursary?
predicted grades are 10 8-9s and 3 7s
Thnks x

Reply 10

thestudent1099

Original post

by artem1s

english was a SPaG test and an open essay question!

Hello, do you remember roughly what the essay q was or what sort of style the q was. Thanks!!

Reply 11

JettisonTheS

Original post

by thestudent1099

Hello, do you remember roughly what the essay q was or what sort of style the q was. Thanks!!

Argumentative. Look at TSA Section 2 papers; along those lines but slightly easier.

Reply 12

username7371098

sorry, i know it was a long time ago but did you get in? im currently at nonsuch and really want to go!!

Reply 13

Pingu12

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by jiggyy

sorry, i know it was a long time ago but did you get in? im currently at nonsuch and really want to go!!

Hi!
Yes, I did get in and am currently a year 13 student there. I also went to Nonsuch and could give you advice if you need!

Reply 14

username7371098

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by SuhiGog

Hi!
Yes, I did get in and am currently a year 13 student there. I also went to Nonsuch and could give you advice if you need!

oh congratulations! how are you finding it and what subjects are you doing?

Reply 15

Pingu12

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by jiggyy

oh congratulations! how are you finding it and what subjects are you doing?

It's really good, and I am really happy I moved. I do maths, further maths, physics and chemistry

Reply 16

username7371098

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by SuhiGog

It's really good, and I am really happy I moved. I do maths, further maths, physics and chemistry

whats the environment there like? like the boy girl ratio? are the teachers good?? thank youu

Reply 17

Pingu12

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by jiggyy

whats the environment there like? like the boy girl ratio? are the teachers good?? thank youu

It's quite competitive, but everyone still know how to have fun. The boy girl ratio is about 3:1, but it doesn't feel too bad. The teachers are definitely very good, I haven't had any problems.

Reply 18

username7371098

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by Pingu12

It's quite competitive, but everyone still know how to have fun. The boy girl ratio is about 3:1, but it doesn't feel too bad. The teachers are definitely very good, I haven't had any problems.