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Brighton College, Dubai



In their own words

Academic Excellence

Brighton College Dubai, along with its five sister schools around the globe, is renowned for upholding a record of outstanding academic results. Value-added measurements of nearly +2 grades per pupil demonstrate the power of excellent teaching combined with high levels of academic and pastoral support. The ethos of the College centres around a deep commitment to the individual strengths and interests of each child, providing the basis for a truly exceptional education. All members of the Brighton College family of schools share the same values and ethos, focusing on three core elements of curiosity, confidence and kindness.

A Love of Learning

An inspirational teacher has the potential to transform lives. At Brighton, our pupils’ learning journey is supported by a team of world-class educators; experts in their subjects, passionate, kind and committed. Our amazing teachers are a key factor in what has made Brighton College one of the highest performing school groups in the world, and one of the most cited reasons that children love to learn with us.

“A school that really delivers in terms of pupil happiness as well as academic engagement and achievement”

- Which School Advisor



Entrance is assessed via CAT4 cognitive assessment, from GL.


CAT4 is one of, if not the most unique school assessment in circulation. Most children will not have encountered either the CAT4 question types or the format, previously. The good news is that the very specific nature of the exam, means that with effort and perseverance it is possible to achieve confident preparation for your CAT4 entrance exam.


CAT4 is broken into 4 broad categories:


  • Quantitative Reasoning

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

  • Spatial Reasoning


We have partnered with the test experts at Ready Steady Pass, to bring you the most accurate and best value CAT4 practise material for children between 6 and 13 years of age. The tests are prepared by specialist CAT4 writers and audited by AQA and EdExcel exam markers, and ISI independent school inspectors. Tests are taken online, include unlimited resits and emailed results including answer sheets to share with tutors and parents.



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What questions can I expect?


Each of the 4 questions categories in CAT4 (which GL call "batteries") has two different question types, creating 8 mini exams.


Quantitative Reasoning assess numerical questions, with a focus on patterns and relationships:

  • Number Series questions involve identifying the missing number in a sequence.

  • Number Analogies questions are to do with spotting the relationships between pairs of numbers.


Verbal Reasoning asses the relationship between words:


  • The Verbal Classification battery focuses on word classes and word types.

  • Verbal Analogies questions identify the relationship between pairs of words.


Non-Verbal Reasoning looks at the relationship between shapes:


  • Figure Classification asks you to spot the relationship between a series of images and select the image that matches them.

  • Figure Matrices shows a pattern of shapes presented in a square, challenging us to choose the missing shape.


Spatial Reasoning is a particular kind of non-verbal reasoning:


  • Figure Recognition questions challenge us to find a hidden shape within an image.

  • Figure Analysis questions, sometimes called Folding questions, present the challenges of recognising unfolded paper that has been hole punched at a certain fold.



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