Selective school exam specialists

Expert preparation for selective school exams

Practice tests and tutoring created by curriculum designers and examiners — building the skills, confidence and exam resilience children need for 7+, 8+, 11+ and ISEB entry.

Prepares forGLCEMISEBIndependent schools
100% original contentNo recycled questions
Written by examinersInsider exam knowledge
Detailed answersWith marking guidance
Tested with real pupilsStress-tested by tutors
Choose a level

Which exam is your child preparing for?

11+ and ISEB books cover four separate subjects. 7+ and 8+ course books combine them into two courses.

7+

7 Plus

Sat in Year 2 for Year 3 entry

Building confidence for key transition stages.

  • English & Verbal Reasoning
  • Maths & Non-Verbal Reasoning
8+

8 Plus

Sat in Year 3 for Year 4 entry

Combined-subject course books for the next step up.

  • English & Verbal Reasoning
  • Maths & Non-Verbal Reasoning
11+

11 Plus

Sat in Year 6 for Year 7 entry

GL, CEM & independent schools — precision practice that mirrors the latest test trends.

  • English
  • Maths
  • Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
ISEB

ISEB

Usually sat in Year 6 or 7

Tailored support for top-tier entry, including ISEB Common Entrance.

  • English
  • Maths
  • Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
Our story

We understand your journey, because we’ve graded it.

A parent and child working through a practice paper together at the kitchen table

The path to a selective school can feel like a maze. As a team of curriculum designers and examiners, we saw talented students and dedicated parents struggling with materials that were out of step with the real demands of entrance exams.

So we built something better. We know the tricks of the trade, the common pitfalls and the exact skills examiners look for — and we turn that insider knowledge into smarter, fresher materials that don’t just test your child, they teach them.

Preparation should build confidence, not cause confusion.

Deep exam expertise

Written by people who set and mark these papers.

Creative instructional design

Practice that teaches the skill, not just tests it.

Anxiety into accomplishment

Clear tools that turn potential into success.

Why Nova

While others recycle, we’re rewriting the rules

Traditional publishers recycle the same tired tests year after year. We design every resource to be dynamic, engaging and ahead of the curve.

Original content

No recycled material — every resource is designed from scratch by assessment experts, so your child never practises stale questions.

Innovative approach

We bring in the latest educational research and technology to keep learning relevant to today’s exams.

Student-centred

Accessible, engaging materials, stress-tested by real tutors and pupils before they reach your home.

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Nova Books

Practice books that teach, not just test

Original practice tests for 7+, 8+, 11+ and ISEB — every book ends with complete answers and marking guidance.

A tutor guiding a primary-school pupil through a maths worksheet
Nova Tutorials

Expert tutoring across London & the Home Counties

One-to-one support from tutors who know exactly what selective schools look for.

INSET for primary schools

AI training for leaders and teachers

In-service training days that help primary schools adopt AI with clarity and confidence.

Schools & tutor groups

Class sets at preferential rates

Multi-title orders, invoiced directly. Tell us what you need and we’ll come back within one working day.

Bulk orders · INSET · Tutoring

How can we help?

Tell us what you need and we’ll come back within one working day.

Nova enquiry (bulk orders, INSET, tutoring)