What does the word 'Scholarship' mean to you? To earn a scholarship at UK's most prestigious schools is a significant achievement. Each school sets their own exams and therefore it is not standardised. Competition is fierce and only the very few will be awarded. The scholarship exam at many schools such as Eton College, Tonbridge School or Westminster School, is also a means of entering the school. If the candidate has performed well but not enough for a scholarship, a place at the school can be awarded. This will mean the student will not have to do the Common Entrance Examinations.
What does the Scholarship exam test? (at 13+)
Surprisingly scholarship exams have one thing in common. It does not test 'how much' the student knows but it tests 'how the student thinks'. Candidates must answer some very challenging questions. Prep schools DO prepare students for these exams but mainly on the technique side of things. The exams are based on the Common Entrance syllabus so a student will know the topics but there are questions that make one think.
Past papers are available on request from the schools concerned.
Exams are usually held in April/May and when the results are out, the school ranks successful scholars and the top scholar (1st) is also awarded with a higher bursary than others. Rankings also appear on newspapers as very famous schools' Scholarship exams are very significant.
Other students that were not awarded a Scholarship may be given a place at the school and the rest will need to go through the Common Entrance exams like others.
This is only the academic scholarship but many schools offer sport, art, music, drama and technology scholarships.
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