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Candidates are examined in English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography,
Religious Studies and a Modern Foreign Language (usually French, but other
languages may be oΩered by arrangement). There is an optional Latin paper.
All candidates will have one interview with the Headmaster and another with
a panel of two senior teachers. All candidates will sit a verbal reasoning test.
Candidates are very welcome to board free of charge at the College during the
three days of scholarship testing, space permitting.
The examinations are based on the Common Entrance curriculum and the
papers are set by King's College. Copies of past papers may be obtained from
the Admissions Registrar.
Candidates who have not been prepared for Common Entrance by their schools
are also expected to take the scholarship examinations and allowances will be
made as appropriate in assessing their performance.
Academic scholars are expected to play a leading role in the academic life of
King's College. They should maintain a consistently high standard in their
school work and in school and public examinations. Academic scholars in
the Third, Fourth and Fifth Forms will attend weekly meetings of the Pelican
Society, run by the Scholars' Tutor. They will be expected to complete and
present a paper on a topic chosen for them by the Scholars' Tutor each year.
Copies of these papers will be kept in the library.
The Scholars' Tutor will monitor, and review annually, the progress and
contributions of academic scholars.
If the leading 13+ academic scholar in a particular group of candidates is
considered of a su≈ciently high standard he or she may be awarded the honorary
title of The Hilder Scholar.