New Questions Trial 2026

Our New Questions Trials are essential for ensuring that our assessments are refreshed with new content and are as rigorous and innovative as possible.  They are a vital part of our continuous cycle of question development. We then use the best questions to create tests which measure strengths in Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning, English, and Maths. 

What is involved in the trial?

Schools with students in Year 6 or Year 7 are invited to participate in our paper-based trial, trialling booklets assessing Reasoning, English or Maths. Each booklet consists of a 50 – 60 minute paper test, Schools must commit to taking at least two booklets in subjects of their choice.

• Once registered, schools will need to upload participating students’ data so that personalised answer sheets can be printed.
• Participating schools can trial at any time within a two-week trialling window. Our next trialling window is scheduled for November 2026. We will arrange for the materials to be delivered, collected and marked at no charge.
• Schools will receive the results once the trialling window has closed and all schools’ tests have been marked.

Why take part?

• It’s simple and easy to take part, and there is no cost involved.
• You don’t need to do any marking and will receive raw scores and standardised scores based on the sample of schools taking part.
• As a thank you for your time your school will receive an Amazon e-gift card.  The amount varies depending on your student numbers and subject choices. The exact amount will shared with you prior to your participation. Schools who trial all available subject assessments will receive an additional thank you voucher.
• Your contribution will ensure our assessments are as rigorous and innovative as possible and support our mission to improve educational outcomes for students.

Who is eligible to participate?

• All mainstream UK schools with pupils in Year 6 (Scottish P7 and Northern Irish P7 ) are eligible to take part.

What kind of results will I receive?

You will receive raw scores once the answer sheets have been scanned by us and standardised scores following analysis of all schools’ results.

How do I sign up?

Fill in the registration form to register your interest, and we will be in touch with more details.

If you have questions or would like more information before registering, please email [email protected].