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Register a pupil for the Entrance Assessment

Registration is now open for children transferring to post-primary school in September 2026. Registration closes 23:59 on Friday 19th September 2025.

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Register a pupil for the Entrance Assessment

Registration is now open for children transferring to post-primary school in September 2026. Registration closes at 23:59 on Friday 19th September 2025.

Get Started!

This website is for parents, guardians, teachers and others who are interested in the SEAG Entrance Assessment. Much of the information we provide is found in the "Information for Parents" Section of our website.

The SEAG 2025 Entrance Assessment is for pupils who will be transferring from primary to post primary education in September 2026 and whose parents may be considering a place at a SEAG school for their child. The Registration Period for the 2025 Entrance Assessment runs from Monday 19th May until Friday 19th September. If you want your child to sit the 2025 SEAG Entrance Assessment you MUST complete and submit a Pupil Application.

News

22.05.2025

Registration Update on Day 4 -Continued massive interest in 2025 Entrance Assessment

There continues to be a huge interest in the 2025 SEAG Entrance Assessment on the first few days of the Registration Period. Over 4500 parents / guardians have now submitted Pupil Applications for their children and a further 1000 have begun the Pupil Application process. There is still good availability at 60 of our 63 Assessment Centres.


Registration for the 2025 SEAG Entrance Assessment Opened at 8.00am Monday 19th May and continues until 19th September 2025.


Parents / Guardians create a SEAG Account and then make a Pupil Application to register their child. PLEASE take care to follow the guidance at the various steps in the

Pupil Application and PLEASE take time to really check that the information you are providing is accurate.




All our documents in the "Guidance for Parents" Section of the website have been updated to 2025 versions.


Two new documents have been added at the bottom of "Guidance for Parents - Resources":


"The 2025 Entrance Assessment- Presentation for Parents, Guardians and Teachers"

AND

"The 2025 Entrance Assessment - Summary for Parents, Guardians and Teachers"

The Presentation is a series of slides including General Information, Key Dates, the Registration Process, Entrance Assessment Papers, SEAG Outcomes (the results) and the role of SEAG Assessment Centres.

The Summary document takes key information from the Presentation and focuses on the various steps involved in making a Pupil Application.


All 63 schools which were SEAG members for 2024 remain as SEAG members for 2025 and so we have 63 Assessment Centres this year. The list of all 63 schools is given in the "Guidance for Parents" - " Member Schools" section of our website.



2025-26 Key Dates

Saturday 15th November 2025 (AM): Entrance Assessment Paper 1

Saturday 22nd November 2025 (AM): Entrance Assessment Paper 2

Saturday 24th January 2026: SEAG Outcomes released


2025 Registration Period

Monday 19th May 2025 - Friday 19th September 2025


NB Only pupils who have been registered for the 2025 SEAG Entrance Assessment will be able to sit the Entrance Assessment.



2023 Entrance Assessment Outcomes. Parents had access to 2023 Entrance Assessment outcomes until Friday 9th May 2025. After this date they cannot be accessed through SEAG.









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How To Register

Step 1

Parent/Guardian Registration

Parent/Guardian will be able to register any pupils when this page opens.

Step 2

Pupil Application

Submit the information to the SEAG website and request the location of the assessment centre to attend.

Step 3

Essential Documentation

Upload necessary documentation such as identification materials, birth certificate and passport size photograph.

Step 4

Payment

Each application requires an administration fee of £20.00 which will be paid through the website. Those entitled to Free School Meals Entitlement (FSME) will not be required to submit a fee, but will need to provide the necessary verification of FSME status.

Step 5

Optional Documentation

Provide documentation to support your request for Access Arrangements (if required).

Step 6

Registration Complete

Your completed registration will be confirmed through the online system.

Key Dates & Milestones

Registration Opens - 19th May 2025

Registration Closes - 19th September 2025

Pupil Cards Issued - 2nd October 2025

Assessment Paper 1 - 15th November 2025

Assessment Paper 2 - 22nd November 2025

Results Issued - 24th January 2026

Remark Opens - 26th January 2026

Remark Closes - 4th February 2026