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Assessments take place at the School. Applicants should bring their passports and Hong Kong ID card (if applicable) with them. The dress code is their school uniform or smart casual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overseas applicants for Years 3 to 13, sit an online assessment, and in some cases written papers in English and Mathematics, at their current school, or at an authorised Examination Centre. Applicants who demonstrate the required academic ability will subsequently be offered an online interview with a member of staff from Harrow International School Hong Kong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The assessment system evaluates the current level of proficiency in English of the applicants in an age-appropriate way, their academic performance, extra-curricular interests, and their potential to thrive in and contribute to the School\u2019s diverse international community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Year Group<\/th>Format of Assessments<\/th>Duration<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Nursery & Reception <\/td>
  • Play-based interview designed to mirror activities undertaken in a kindergarten setting with opportunities for conversation<\/li>
  • Review of the latest school report, if applicable<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
45 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Years 1 \u2013 2<\/td>
  • Drawing, early writing and numeracy<\/li>
  • Phonics<\/li>
  • Engage in conversation about themselves<\/li>
  • Review of the latest school report<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
45-60 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Years 3 \u2013 5<\/td>
  • Interview with the pupil during which his\/her strengths, interests and aspirations are discussed<\/li>
  • Externally moderated online computer tests which assess Mathematics, English and Non-Verbal Reasoning<\/li>
  • Independent writing task to test the level of written English<\/li>
  • Review of the latest school report<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
2 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Years 6 \u2013 10<\/td>
  • Interview with the pupil during which his\/her strengths, interests and aspirations are discussed<\/li>
  • Externally-moderated online computer tests which assess Mathematics, English and Non-Verbal Reasoning, with internal subject written tests where necessary<\/li>
  • Independent writing to test the level of written English<\/li>
  • Review of the latest school report<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
3 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 12<\/td>
  • Interview with the pupil during which his\/her strengths, interests and aspirations are discussed<\/li>
  • 30-minute written papers in a pupil\u2019s chosen and\/or possible A Level subjects<\/li>
  • Externally-moderated online computer tests which assess Mathematics, English and Non-Verbal Reasoning<\/li>
  • Independent writing to test the level of written English<\/li>
  • Review of the latest school report<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
3.5 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Assessments take place at the School. Applicants should bring their passports and Hong Kong ID card (if applicable) with them. The dress code is their school uniform or smart casual. Overseas applicants for Years 3 to 13, sit an online assessment, and in some cases written papers in English and Mathematics, at their current school, […]<\/p>\n

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