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Budapest British International School



In their own words

At Budapest British International School, we believe that a successful education is all about inspired, imaginative teaching, centred on the learner as an individual. We nurture students not only to achieve academic success but also to become true global citizens.


BBIS is an International Baccalaureate World School. We work with children from the Early Years who enjoy the English National Curriculum as the basis of their learning and then as the children become young adults, deploy the IB Middle Years Programme in our Secondary School. This flows naturally into the IB Diploma. Our school community is made up of over 330 students from over 30 nations. We pride ourselves on a small family with big ambitions!


BBIS is the only school in Budapest to offer a Secondary continuum of IB-accredited programmes: the IB MYP and DP. 

The IB is internationally acclaimed and respected for its relevance in today’s multicultural and increasingly global society. Our programmes feature an inquiry approach that aligns student interests with what they learn, thereby enriching their natural curiosity and promoting a love of learning. Our team of internationally experienced, skilled and passionate teachers model the attributes of the IB Learner Profile and encourage students to respect themselves, others and the world around them.


A strong sense of common purpose pervades our learning community. We believe that trust and strong parental participation are an integral part of a quality education and we see parents as our partners in their children’s learning journey.


The importance of the BBIS family.

As you can see here, family is as important to me as it is to all at BBIS. Here’s a recent photo of a visit my daughters made to Budapest when we walked up to Normafa. My daughters grew up in international schools, studied the International Baccalaureate and an Internationally British Education,  progressed to University and are now working in New York and the UK.  We can see the roots of their success in the learning experiences they gained in the International schools, learning alongside a cohort of students drawn from all around The World.


We’re sure you will find a similar sense of welcome, community and family when you visit BBIS.  Thank you for your expression of interest. We look forward to welcoming you and your family.


Dr David Porritt, Principal



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.



Click below to access our CAT4 page for more information



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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