Medway Test dates
The Medway Test (11+) is sat by children in year 6, before they go to secondary school.
Medway Test invitations
Invitations will be sent by the end of August 2026.
If you gave us a valid email address when you registered for the test, your invitation will be sent by email.
Please check your junk or spam folders if you have not received your invitation. If you have not received your invitation by September, email medwaytest@medway.gov.uk.
If you did not provide an email address, you'll receive your invitation by post.
Your invitation will tell you where and when your child is due to sit the test. Your child must only attend the test at their allocated venue and on their allocated day.
Multiple birth, such as twins or triplets, will sit their test on the same day. This is regardless even if one or more sibling has been granted special arrangements. This means that one or more sibling may test at a different test centre to each other. Plan your journey to ensure you are on time at multiple test centres.
Where and when your child will sit the test
Children who go to a Medway maintained primary or junior school
If your child goes to a primary or junior school in Medway, they'll sit the test at their own school.
The test will take place on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Those testing with special arrangements may test on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 September 2026 instead, depending on what their primary school choose.
Medway independent schools
St Andrew’s school pupils will test Saturday 19 September 2026 at St Andrew’s School.
King’s School Rochester pupils will test on either Saturday 19 or Sunday 20 September 2026 at an allocated test centre.
Children who do not go to a Medway primary or junior school
Children who do not go to a primary or junior school in Medway will test in a Medway Test Centre on either Saturday 19 or Sunday 20 September 2026. One day will be allocated.
Important information about test dates
Your child is allocated a test date by us rather than parental preference. There is no alternative test date, including where the Medway Test clashes with other tests. If the Medway Test clashes with a different test, you'll need to decide which test your child sits.
Your child’s test date and venue cannot be swapped with another child at your request.
The arranged test dates are your child’s only chance to sit the test. The test cannot be taken later.
Test date information is correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.