It is vital to establish which type of 11+ examination your preferred school uses, as this will influence the way in which your child is prepared.
Whilst the majority of Essex schools use CSSE (Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex) 11+ examinations, there are a few exceptions.
The table below details examination bodies by school in Essex, Kent & London with the key dates for the 2017 process:
| Exam Body | Schools | Exam Dates for 2016 | Registration Opens |
| CSSE | King Edward VI Grammar Colchester County High School for Girls Colchester Royal Grammar School Southend High School for Girls Southend High School for Boys Westcliff High School for Girls Westcliff High School for Boys St Bernard’s High School for Girls St. Thomas More High School Cecil Jones College Shoeburyness High School |
17/09/16 | 04/05/16 |
| CEM | Ilford County High School for Boys Woodford County High School for Girls |
TBC | TBC |
| KENT TEST (GL) | ALL Selective Schools in Kent | TBC | TBC |
| SCHOOL SPECIFIC | Chelmsford County High School for Girls |