📌 11+ Exams in Essex: CSSE and CCHS FSCE Dates for 2027 Entry

If your child is preparing for grammar school entry in Essex in 2027, it’s important to know the key exam dates. These are the tests your child will take in September 2026 for admission in September 2027.

CSSE 11+ Exam (Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex)

The CSSE 11+ exam is used by many of the selective grammar schools in Essex, including King Edward VI Grammar (KEGS), Colchester County High School for Girls, and others.

• Exam date: Saturday 19th September 2026

• Registration opens: 12th May 2026

• Format: English and Maths papers

• Results release: Mid‑October 2026

This is a single set of papers sat by students applying to multiple CSSE schools. For the latest updates

and registration, visit CSSE official site.

FSCE Entrance Exam (Chelmsford County High School for Girls) CCHS

Chelmsford County High School runs its own entrance exam, the FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise), for Year 7 entry.

• Exam date: Thursday 3rd September 2026

• Registration opens: 1st April 2026

• Registration closes: 3rd June 2026

• Open Day (optional): 30th April 2026

• Results release: Mid‑October 2026

  
  

This exam is separate from CSSE, so students applying to both schools will sit two tests in early September. For details, visit CCHS Admissions.

Key Dates for Families

How to Prepare

• Start 11+ exam prep early, particularly English, Maths, and reasoning skills.

• Familiarise your child with past papers for both CSSE (and FSCE if your daughter is considering CCHS) tests.

• Consider one-to-one tuition or online support to strengthen weak areas.

  
  

At TutorElite with David Bell, I specialise in 11+ and ISEB preparation, helping students in Essex and achieve confidence and top results.

References & Links:

• CSSE 11+ Exams

• CCHS Year 7 Admissions