Get Your Child Into a Top UK Boarding School
Expert preparation for the ISEB, CAT4, UKiset and Common Entrance exams — built entirely around your child and the exact schools you're aiming for.
A Clear Path to Admission
UK admissions can feel overwhelming. We guide your family through every stage — from picking the right schools to walking through the gates on day one.
School Selection
Honest, commission-free advice on the schools that genuinely fit your child.
Application
Guidance on requirements, timelines and exactly what each school wants from you.
Preparation
Targeted 1-to-1 tuition for entrance tests, plus interview and mock exam practice.
Admission
Confident, well-prepared students who secure their offers.
Why families choose ITS
We are not an agent. We receive no money from schools — so our advice is always 100% in your child's interest.
All tutors are subject experts with years of experience preparing Hong Kong students for UK entrance exams.
We are a registered ISEB examination centre — your child can sit official mock and real tests with us.
ITS has a long history of working with families and has sent hundreds of Hong Kong students to UK schools successfully. Contact us for an in-depth discussion. Note that we are not an agent so we receive no money from schools. Our opinion is completely unbiased.
ITS Education is an official VICTVS centre for taking ISEB examinations
The Entrance Exams, Demystified
There are three normal entry points — Years 7, 9 and 12 — each with its own tests. Here's what your child may face.
Common Pre-Test (CPT)
An online test shared across every school you apply to, measuring ability and attainment.
- Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
- English & Maths attainment
- Schools may add their own testing
Common Entrance (CE)
11+ in Year 6 (often girls' schools); 13+ in Year 8 for top prep & senior schools.
- Core papers: English, Maths, Science
- 13+ may add languages, history & more
- Paper mix depends on your target school
CAT4
A cognitive test predicting future success — not tied to a fixed syllabus.
- Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Spatial Ability
UKiset
Designed for international students, benchmarking against UK peers of the same age.
- Reasoning section
- Cambridge English (Reading & Listening)
- Short essay writing
A-Level via IGCSE
Strong public exam results open Year 12 doors — and you can sit your IGCSEs with us.
- Sit real IGCSEs at ITS
- Often exempt from entrance tests
- Better settling-in at A-Level
Not Sure Which Test?
Every school differs. We help you get clear guidance on exactly what your target schools want from you.
- Free initial consultation
- School-by-school requirements mapped
Preparation Courses & Packages
Tailored to your timeline and your target schools. One-to-one lessons, online, scheduled around your family.
Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Covers the reasoning sections of ISEB, CAT4 & UKiset
- Verbal questions frequently tested across all three exams
- Two-part non-verbal training plus a reinforcement section
- Final assessment to gauge likely real-exam performance
Maths & Quantitative Reasoning
- Fluency in essential mathematical concepts
- Geometry, measurement & complex shape properties
- Confident written methods, fractions, decimals & percentages
- The precise maths vocabulary UK papers expect
Intensive Exam Strategy
- Targeted focus on the student's weakest subject areas
- Time-management techniques for strict online testing
- Creative writing structure for the handwritten essay
- Ideal for students with 2–3 months until their test date
Familiarisation & Mock
- Introduction to adaptive testing formats
- Full computerised mock test to benchmark current levels
- Detailed feedback report identifying specific gaps
- Perfect for confident students needing format exposure
Optional Extras
- Computerised ISEB-style mock to benchmark levels & find gaps
- Interview practice & confidence coaching
- Creative writing for school entrance tests
Guidance from a Former UK Headmaster
Our collaboration with Chris Curl, who spent 16 years as a Headmaster achieving outstanding inspection results. A former Boarding Housemaster and Head of English & Drama, Chris has helped children win places and scholarships at top schools — and he loves boosting student confidence ahead of interviews.
Experience across: Eton · Winchester · Haileybury · Dulwich Prep · Stowe
Ready to Start the Process?
We’re very flexible with scheduling — daytime, weekday evenings or weekends — to fit around your family’s busy week.
