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Independent schools are gaining major benefits from the UKiset assessment, designed to help international students apply to study in the UK.

The detailed test is designed to save schools precious time and resources by providing an overview of the student’s intelligence, academic ability and English language skills.

Global agreements with the British Council and Cambridge Assessment provide professional test sites worldwide. The team also offer online invigilation.

UKiset handles all test processing, from registration to results.

More than 10,000 international students have already been tested in applications to more than 250 schools.

Benefits for Schools

UKiset has been designed to help schools identify the most suitable candidates. It provides an accurate indicator of an international applicant’s academic abilities and compares them directly against their British peers in the UK and specifically, in the independent sector. It may also:

Fit with your own baseline testing
Eliminate unnecessary paperwork and administrative time
Reduce or eliminate the setting and marking of your own papers
Allow decisions to be made more quickly

The UKiset profile for schools consists of a complete overview of the candidate’s potential. The aim is to provide enough information for schools to make an informed decision on whether this applicant is a good fit for them and whether they wish to pursue this application further.

The School Profile includes:

A full student profile sheet, including a photo and full contact details
Standardised scores for core processing skills, verbal, non-verbal and maths
Scores include Stanine and National Percentile Ranking Predicted future grades at GCSE and A-Level (where appropriate)
Comparisons with the British state and independent sectors
Current CEFR level and IELTS-equivalent English score
The student’s English essay

FAQs for Schools

What is UKiset?

UKiset is a set of assessments that many British independent schools ask overseas students to take. The results show how the candidate compares to students of the same age in the British school system and more specifically, within independent schools.

The evaluation assesses the child’s underlying learning skills – through a vocabulary test, non-verbal and mathematical reasoning, and their level of English – in reading, listening and writing.

How does UKiset work?

Candidates register online for UKiset. A test is arranged locally for the student – UKiset has a large network of test centres worldwide, and will endeavour to find an appropriate test centre location for every candidate. For those who prefer not to travel or would rather take the assessment where they are, online invigilation is also available.

The candidate chooses which schools they would like to send their results to. Within 48 hours of the test taking place the UKiset profile report is sent to you, and the family/academic agent. School choices can be made either before the test takes place or after the results have been generated.

How does UKiset benefit selection process?

UKiset is a single, comprehensive evaluation of an applicant’s academic potential and English skills. It provides a level playing field for students applying to your schools from anywhere in the world – regardless of their previous academic experience. By asking overseas applicants to sit UKiset, we will send student profiles (with results) directly to your admissions teams, fully marked, with standardised scores comparing the candidates against British students and British independent school students.

The reasoning tests (powered by Durham University’s CEM assessments) focus on learning potential rather than learned knowledge – helping you identify the most suitable candidates for your school. The Cambridge English assessment provides an internationally recognised language score with equivalent scores to the IELTS scale.

For more information and/or a demonstration, contact UKiset enquiries@ukiset.com

Does UKiset benefit the families using it?

The enormous benefit for families is that UKiset is a single assessment that can be used to apply to multiple schools. Before UKiset, student would have to prepare for and sit unique tests for every school they applied for – this could mean hours of preparation and testing over a number of weeks.

Also, UKiset can be sent to schools prior to registering with them. This means that applying for competitive places at selective schools becomes much cheaper – as families only pay registration fees at the schools where their child has a chance of gaining a place.

Through using UKiset to assess an applicant’s learning potential and English, you (the school), have an independent, internationally-recognised evaluation to base your admissions decision on. You may wish to advise a family on additional English support or tutoring; guide the family towards more realistic school choices; or help them aim for the very best school. UKiset provides the evidence to back up this decision and advice.

Who accepts UKiset?

Some 270+ UK independent schools have received UKiset Profiles since its launch. This number includes a wide range of school types and different ways of using UKiset. Some (around 30%) insist that all overseas pupils provide a UKiset profile. Others (around 40%) use it as part of their admissions process, or for specific parts of the world. UKiset does not specify how you use the information, but can support schools in extracting the most from profiles, and alleviate assessment strain on admissions teams.

Where can candidates take the test?

UKiset has test centres worldwide – especially within capital and major cities. However if you want to know about your local area and what options are available send UKiset an email and they will discuss what options are available. Sometimes it is possible to arrange for the candidate to sit the test at their current school if there is not another test centre available locally.

Alternatively, UKiset is now offering online invigilation, so there is no need for candidates to travel to take the assessment. Please contact the UKiset team for more information.