School-specific assessment
Devonport High School for Boys 11+ assessment guide
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 21 October 2026The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
- Schools in directory
- 1
At a glance
- Route type
- School-specific assessment
- Administrator
- Devonport High School for Boys
- Assessment provider
- Quest Assessments for English reading and mathematics; school-set English writing paper
- Delivery
- Two Quest multiple-choice papers and a separate English writing paper set by the school, held across two September test days
Subjects and stages
- English reading
- Mathematics
- English writing
1. School entrance tests
Applicants sit Quest English reading and mathematics multiple-choice papers and the school's English writing paper across the two September 2026 test days. The school does not say which paper is on which day in this FAQ.
2. Result letter
The school sends an A, B or C letter in time for October secondary school choices. A and B indicate a qualifying result, but B may only lead to waiting-list consideration; C does not qualify. A place still requires a separate home-council school application.
Registration and dates
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| School test registration deadline | When31 August 2026 |
| First entrance-test day | When12 September 2026 |
| Second entrance-test day | When19 September 2026 |
Scoring and eligibility
The average of the Quest English reading and mathematics multiple-choice papers determines test rank. Applicants must also pass the school-set English writing paper. The school reports A, B or C result categories, not one fixed published pass mark; a qualifying result is not a place offer.
Schools in this directory using the route
| School | Selection type | Year 7 entry | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport High School for Boys | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
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Questions families ask
Who administers the Devonport High School for Boys 11+ assessment?
Devonport High School for Boys administers the Devonport High School for Boys 11+ assessment for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Devonport High School for Boys 11+ assessment?
1 school uses this route in the current catalog: Devonport High School for Boys.
What does the Devonport High School for Boys 11+ assessment assess?
The verified subjects are English reading, Mathematics, and English writing.
Where do families register for the Devonport High School for Boys 11+ assessment?
Check the registration dates in this guide, then read the official registration page for the relevant entry year. The verified destination is https://www.dhsb.org/admissions-faq.
How current is the information for Devonport High School for Boys 11+ assessment?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 1 attached evidence source by 2026-10-21. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Devonport High School for Boys admissions FAQs for the 2026 test
Devonport High School for Boys. Accessed 21 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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