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For a 13+ entry usually prospective students take written and oral assessments in this stage of the application process. Common written assessments include one or more tests in core subjects, including English, Math, and Science. Once the written assessments are completed, prospective students are invited to an interview and discussion stage. The interview with a staff member from the school is partly to assess the level of English of the student. Some schools also include a discussion part to analyze the prospective student's interaction and behavior with other peers. The discussion assessment might also take place in person at the school rather than being online. 

For a 16+ entry usually prospective students take written and oral assessments in this stage of the application process. Common written assessments include one or several tests for A-level subjects or IB subjects, for example English, Math, Science, Economics, etc., that the prospective student would like to take. Furthermore, it is highly common that international applicants must also complete a written English assessment, for example in the form of an essay. 

Once the written assessments are completed, the prospective students are invited to an interview stage. The interview is an essential part of the application process and has several purposes. Firstly, the staff member of the school has a chance to evaluate the student's level of English and to see whether they would require additional support from the school's English as an Additional Language team. Secondly, the goal of the interview is for the school to get to know the prospective student on a deeper level beyond academics. This involves getting to know their personality and understanding their motivation for applying to the school which helps to assess the suitability level. Students are encouraged to share their interests, extracurricular activities, and academic abilities.