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Our teaching is based on the Cambridge International Curriculum until Grade 10 and International Baccalaureate for Grades 11 and 12. All lessons are taught in English.

Applicants are required to take an Online Entrance Assessment and interviews are carried out via Microsoft Teams.

A decision on offering a place at TISB will be made taking into account the Entrance Assessment, Interview and reports from the applicant’s previous school. We will also consider whether we feel a pupil will flourish at TISB and whether the school is able to provide adequately for their needs.

Please refer to the Naming of Grade Levels document to understand our age requirements for each grade.

  • KG 1 have a stay and play session,
  • There is no Entrance Assessment carried out for applicants in this grade level.

  • For Grades LG1, UG1, and 2, students will spend a short session in class followed by an informal interaction with the Deputy Principal of Primary Years.
  • There is no Entrance Assessment carried out for applicants in these grade levels.

  • Applicants will sit in an Entrance Assessment in English and Mathematics
  • followed by an interview round with the Deputy Principal PY.

  • Applicants will be required to sit an Entrance Assessment in English, Mathematics and Non-verbal Reasoning.
  • Successful applicants will have an interview.

  • Applicants will be required to sit an Entrance Assessment in English, Mathematics, Science and Non-verbal Reasoning.
  • Successful applicants will have an interview.

  • Applicants will be required to sit an Entrance Assessment in English, Mathematics, any one of the Sciences, and Non-verbal Reasoning.
  • Successful applicants will have an interview.

Grade Subject Time Assessments Papers
Pre KG - Grade 2 No assessment - -
Grades
3 - 5
English & Math 40 minutes Grade-3 Math
Grade-3 English

Grade-4 Math
Grade-4 English

Grade-5 Math
Grade-5 English
Grades
6 - 8
English, Math & Non-verbal reasoning 1 hour 40 minutes Grade-6 English
Grade-6 Math
Grade-6 Non-verbal

Grade-7 English
Grade-7 Math
Grade-7 Non-verbal

Grade-8 English
Grade-8 Math
Grade-8 Non-verbal
Grade 9 English, Math, Science & Non-verbal reasoning 2 hours 10 minutes Grade-9 English
Grade-9 Science
Grade-9 Math
Grade-9 Non-verbal
Grade 11 English, Math, Any one of the sciences & Non-verbal reasoning 2 hours 10 minutes Grade-11 English

Grade-11 Math

Grade-11 Non-verbal
Grade-11 Physics
Grade-11 Chemistry
Grade-11 Biology

Students applying for Grades 6, 7 and 8 are required to complete the Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4) at school as part of the admissions assessment process.

    CAT4 assesses a student’s reasoning abilities across four areas:

  • Verbal Reasoning – understanding and working with words and language
  • Quantitative Reasoning – working with numbers and numerical relationships
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning – identifying patterns and relationships using shapes and figures
  • Spatial Reasoning – visualising and manipulating shapes and objects

Preparation

CAT4 is designed to assess reasoning ability rather than curriculum-based knowledge, so no specific revision or preparation is required. Each section includes example and practice questions to familiarise students with the format before the assessment begins.

Students may wish to watch the official CAT4 Student Pre-Testing Essentials videos from GL Assessment to understand what to expect on the day:

CAT4 Student Pre-Testing Essentials – GL Assessment