什麼是UKiset入學試?

UKiset (UK Independent Schools’ Entry Test) ，是英國私立寄宿學校專為9至18歲的海外學生而設計的統一入學測試。它並不是單純的學科考試，主要是用來評估申請人的英語水平和學術能力，識別他們學習偏好的一種標準評測。有部份寄宿學校甚至會考慮申請人的UKiset成績而決定取錄（即是叩門入學），繼而豁免了入學試的一環。

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大部份英國寄宿學校都視UKiset為收生的其一參考指標，例如：

Abbotsholme SchoolIpswich School
Ackworth SchoolJunior King's School, Canterbury
ACS International School CobhamKent College Canterbury
Ampleforth CollegeKing’s College Taunton
Ardingly CollegeKingsley School
Ashford SchoolLancing College
Badminton SchoolLangley School
Battle Abbey SchoolLeighton Park School
Bede's Senior SchoolLeweston School
Bedford SchoolLime House School
Bellerbys CollegeLoretto School
Benenden SchoolLoughborough Grammar School
Berkhamsted SchoolMalvern St James Girls School
Bethany SchoolMarlborough College
Bishopstrow CollegeMarymount International School
Bloxham SchoolMayfield School
Blundell's SchoolMerchiston Castle School
Bootham SchoolMill Hill International
Bosworth Independent CollegeMill Hill School
Bournemouth Collegiate SchoolMillfield School
Box Hill SchoolMonkton Combe School
Bradfield CollegeMonmouth School For Boys
Brentwood SchoolMonmouth School For Girls
Brighton CollegeMoreton Hall School
Bromsgrove SchoolMPW
Brooke House CollegeNew Hall School
Bruton School for GirlsNorwich School
Bryanston SchoolOakham School
Burgess Hill GirlsOundle School
Campbell CollegeOxford International School
Canford SchoolPrior Park School
Cardiff Sixth Form CollegeQueenswood School
CATS CollegeQueen Anne’s School
Cheltenham CollegeQueen Ethelburga's Collegiate
Christ's Hospital SchoolQueen Margaret's School
City of London Freemen's SchoolRepton School
Clayesmore SchoolRoyal Russell School
Clifton CollegeRugby School
Concord CollegeSedbergh School
Culford SchoolSevenoaks School
d'Overbroeck's CollegeSt Claire's Oxford
Dauntsey’s SchoolSt Edward’s Oxford
Dean Close SchoolSt Mary's School, Cambridge
Dover CollegeSt Swithun's School
Downside SchoolSherborne School
Dulwich CollegeSidcot School
Earlscliffe CollegeStonyhurst college
Eastbourne CollegeThe King’s School, Canterbury
Ellesmere CollegeThe Leys School
Epsom CollegeTonbridge School
Farlington SchoolUppingham School
Fettes CollegeWarwick School
Flying Hall SchoolWellington College
Frensham Heights SchoolWellington School
Godolphin SchoolWestminster School
HaileyburyWhitgift School
Handcross Park SchoolWoldingham School
Harrogate Ladies CollegeWorth School
Hurtwood HouseWycombe Abbey School
Ipswich High School 

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UKiset考試模式及內容

UKiset 為一個約2至2.5小時的電腦測試，主要分為三部分：
▶️ 第一部份：Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning（文字及圖像邏輯推理）
需時45分鐘，評估學生的認知能力和邏輯，不是考核學科的知識。

  • 文字推理
  • 圖表推理
  • 定量測試，以數學概念解決問題

題目事例：

  • Verbal Reasoning
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  • Non-Verbal Reasoning
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▶️ 第二部份： Cambridge English Test (劍橋英語考試)

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需時30分鐘，為閱讀和聽力測試的選擇題。使用Cambridge English的準則，透過考試結果反映出學生的CEFR (The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) Level，評分由A1至C2。

  • 閱讀
  • 聆聽
  • 英文使用（詞彙、拼寫和語法）

▶️ 第三部份： English Essay Writing (英文寫作)

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需時30分鐘，評估學生的書面英語表達和語文技巧的能力。需按指定題目寫作，題目並沒有選項。字數按入學年級而有所不同：

  • 第七班：約150字
  • 第八班：約180字
  • 第九班：約200字
  • 第十班：約250字
  • 第十一班：約300字
  • 第十二班：約350字

題目事例：

  • 敘事題「Describe your ideal weekend」
  • 描述題「Describe your favourite place and why」
  • 議論題「Do you think mobile phones were a good invention?」

UKiset考試地點

UKiset官方認證的指定考試中心 — LINKEDU 中環辦公室

  • 中環干諾道中34-37號華懋大廈8樓
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UKiset輔導班 — Ascent Prep

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Ascent Prep 提供的UKiset輔導班，主要為有意申請英國寄宿學校的學生，提供一對一導師面授的UKiset應試培訓。整個課程按四大能力範疇指導，包括：

  1. Non-verbal reasoning 圖像邏輯推理
  2. Mathematics 數學
  3. English (Verbal reasoning + Use of English) 英文文法運用
  4. Language (Reading / Listening / Essay Writing) 寫作、聆聽及語言能力

每堂提供模擬試卷加強學生練習，並會提供前期及後期的模擬試評估，讓學生在應考UKiset前，掌握每份試卷的應試技巧，務求一擊即中！如有意報讀UKiset輔導班或報考UKiset，歡迎向我們了解更多！