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Advice for Brighton College Open Doors Scholarship Assessment 2025

Hiya!, I’m sitting the Open Doors Scholarship assessment at Brighton College this November and I’d be so grateful for any advice from people who’ve done it before (or know someone who has).

I know there’s a general paper where you choose two sciences, plus comprehension and an essay, and I’ve also heard there’s some verbal reasoning involved. I currently do AQA GCSE Triple Science, but I want to make sure I’m fully prepared to answer every type of question they might throw at me.
If you’ve taken the assessment, could you share:

What the general paper is really like (how much science vs essay/writing)?

Any resources or practice materials you found useful?

How you approached the verbal reasoning part (timing, strategies, practice tips)?


I’d honestly appreciate any guidance, even small tips—it would mean a lot. I really want to give this my best shot, and hearing from people who’ve been through it would make such a difference.
Thank you so much in advance 🙏

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