Assessment Process 2025-26
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Students will be invited by the admissions team to participate in an English language test (non-native English speakers), and a CAT4 assessment. Our younger applicants will be offered an observation assessment and an interview. Parents will receive an email inviting your child(ren) to attend these assessments.
Please select a date and time on the calendar provided for these sessions. On completion of the assessments, the family and child(ren) may be invited to an interview depending on further requirements. Assessments will be conducted at our school campus. Please contact us if you require any further information.
Application
Each student’s application form and report card(s) will be assessed by our Admissions Team. Please ensure that you have completed all mandatory fields and uploaded the report cards, all passports and your child(ren)’s birth certificates to start the assessment process.
- Grade 1 – a nursery report card, if your child(ren) are attending / have attended school;
- Grade 2 – Grade 1 report card;
- Grade 3 and above – the last two years of report cards; and
- All grades – any report cards you may have for this academic year, e.g. Term 1 or 2.
Observation Grades 1 & 2 only
Students will attend this in person at our school campus in Acheleia.
Children applying for entry into Grade 1 and Grade 2 will participate in an observation session conducted by our Admissions and Inclusion Team. These sessions may take place either within a classroom setting or in our inclusion classroom, depending on the needs of the child and the context of the assessment.
Where a child is residing overseas, or under other exceptional circumstances, we may, at our discretion, offer an online observation as an alternative.
English level test
Students will attend this in person at our school campus in Acheleia.
Students entering Grades 1 & 2 will not be required to sit the English level test.
The English level test –
- is set according to the age of each child and whether they are attending primary or secondary school; and
- assesses the English language level of each child.
Please note: If a student does not attain the level of English proficiency required for their year group to access the curriculum effectively, they will not proceed to the next stage of the assessment process.
CAT4
Students will attend this in person at our school campus in Acheleia.
The CAT4 assessment –
- The Cognitive Ability Test 4 (CAT4) is a standardised assessment that measures students’ verbal, non-verbal, quantitative, and spatial reasoning abilities to support learning and academic development.
- If required a WRAT5 assessment may also be conducted.
Interview
The school may request an interview with the parent(s) and/or the student to discuss the child’s development, academic progress, and educational history.
Parents and students will be invited to participate in this interview process to help determine whether, and in what ways, the school is well placed to support the student’s educational experience and individual needs.
For further information about these assessments, please contact us on admissions@lumio.school.
