Dates for 2023 Paper
Paper 1 - Friday January 13th, 2023
Paper 2 – Monday February 27th, 2023
Past papers for the last six years can be found on this website. Schools can obtain papers from earlier years by contacting the Administrator.
Examiner for Paper 1
A.G.Cook, 5 High Street, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex HA1 3HP
Examiner for Paper 2
A.H.M Thompson, Coolbawn, 25 Links Drive, Radlett, Hertfordshire WD7 8BD Tel: 01923 578673
An entry form is sent by IAPS by email in September to all Heads who are members of IAPS. An entry form for 2023 is below and can be downloaded and sent by post or email. All entries for 2023 must reach the Administrator by Thursday December 17th 2022.
Papers and results for 2023 will be posted to schools by first-class post as follows: Paper 1: Friday 30 December 2022. Paper 1 results and Paper 2: Tuesday 7 February 2023. Final results, prizes and cards: Thursday 16 March 2023. All correspondence is addressed to 'The Head' of the school.
Enquiries
All immediate enquiries should be addressed to the Administrator:
A.H.Beadles,
Chaff Barn, Downyard,
Compton Pauncefoot,
Yeovil BA22 7EL
Tel: 01963 440461
Email: tonybeadles@me.com
After August 30th, 2022, all enquiries should be addressed to the new Administrator G.A.Silverlock, Tarragon, 55 Close Lane, Alsager, Cheshire. ST7 2JS. 01270480217 gerardasilverlock@gmail.com
Requirements
The prize is open to schools affiliated to IAPS - the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools.
Entry forms are sent by IAPS in an email to the Heads of all IAPS schools in September each year with the request to encourage the Head of History at the school to select suitable candidates for entry.
Entries for 2023 should reach the Administrator as soon as possible and not later than Thursday December 17th, 2022.
In 2022 1020 candidates sat Paper 1 and the top 255 qualified for Paper 2.
New Participants Information
We would be delighted to invite new participants to join the 75 preparatory schools involved in the prize in 2022.
