Kali's SEAG Transfer Test 2026

📅 Key dates

Kali sits both papers, one week apart. Both are in the morning.

18 May –
18 Sep

Registration Done ✅
Mon 18 May – Fri 18 Sep 2026
Fri9Oct

Pupil Cards available
Parents download, check and print the Pupil Card.
Sat14Nov

Paper 1
At the Assessment Centre chosen at registration.
Sat21Nov

Paper 2
Same centre, same format, same difficulty.
Sat28Nov

Contingency day Only if needed
Contingency only, check SEAG for confirmation. SEAG says it will only be used if the assessment can't be held at all on 14 or 21 Nov. It is not a spare date for one pupil who can't come.
Sat23Jan

Outcomes issued
Online, through the SEAG portal. 2027.
Mon25Jan

Re-mark opens
Parents can ask for a re-mark. 2027.
Wed3Feb

Re-mark closes
No requests are accepted after this day. 2027.

⚠️ SEAG may alter arrangements and will try to inform parents/guardians in advance.

Source: SEAG Key Dates. Registration dates and the 28 Nov contingency day are from SEAG's 2026 Guidance Notes (p.1 and p.5).

Two papers. They have the same format and the same difficulty.

1

5 English + 5 Maths questions.
Not timed. Doesn't count. It's there to help you settle in.

2

28 English + 28 Maths questions.
60 minutes. This part counts.

👍 You can start the Main Test with English or Maths, whichever you like. Each question is worth 1 mark. Multiple-choice questions have 5 answers.

Source: SEAG Assessment Guide and the 2026 Format (at a glance).

Tick things off as you go. Your ticks are saved on this device.

Pupil Card downloaded and checkedAvailable from Fri 9 Oct. Check the name and photo are right. (SEAG Key Dates)
Pupil Card printedSEAG asks parents to download, review and print it. (SEAG Key Dates)
Know the test centre and what time to arriveAssessment Centres contact parents directly by mid-October with practical details like drop-off and collection. (Presentation for Parents, slide 31)
Any other item Kali needs is approvedMedical equipment, overlays, fidget toys and similar items need an approved Access Arrangement. (Guidance Notes p.4; Presentation slide 10)

Pupil CardIt has Kali's photo and is how the centre confirms who Kali is. (Guidance Notes p.2; Presentation slide 9)
Highlighter (optional)Allowed on the question paper and rough paper, but not on the Answer Sheet. (Guidance Notes p.4)
Pencil grip (optional)(Guidance Notes p.4)

The Assessment Centre provides pencils, erasers and rough work paper. (Guidance Notes p.4)

ℹ️ Good to know

The Guidance Notes don't give a list of banned items. They say that anything other than a highlighter or pencil grip must be approved as an Access Arrangement.
Be at the centre in good time. Pupils can't go into the room after the test has started. (Presentation, slide 32)
If Kali can't make one of the days, tell the Assessment Centre as soon as you can. (Presentation, slide 32)
Answer by drawing a line in the little box or shading it. Both are fine. (Guidance Notes p.4)

SEAG's own practice papers are free to download. They have the same layout as the real test.

Tick each practice paper when it's finished.

Outcomes arrive online on Sat 23 Jan 2027.

Band 1 to 6. Band 1 is the highest. Band 1 means a cohort percentile of 60 or higher.
TSAS (Total Standardised Age Score) = English SAS + Maths SAS.
Re-mark: £20 per paper, or £40 for both. The fee is refunded if the re-mark changes the TSAS. Open Mon 25 Jan to Wed 3 Feb 2027.

Band	1	2	3	4	5	6
Cohort percentile	60%+	50–59%	40–49%	30–39%	20–29%	<20%

Sources: SEAG Assessment Guide; Guidance Notes p.5.