Dates for 2026 Paper
Paper 1 – Friday 9 January 2026
Paper 2 – Monday 23 February 2026
Papers for previous years can be found on this website.
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 2026 is below and can be downloaded and sent by post or email. The charge for entry is £5 per candidate. All entries for 2026 must reach the Administrator by Thursday 11 December 2025.
Papers and results for 2026 will be posted to schools by first-class post as follows: Paper 1: Wednesday 31 December 2025; Paper 1 results and Paper 2: Tuesday 10 February 2026; final results (by email): Monday 16 March 2026.
Enquiries
All immediate enquiries should be addressed to the Administrator:
Dr 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/October each year with the request to encourage the Head of History at the school to select suitable candidates for entry.
Entries for 2026 should reach the Administrator as soon as possible and not later than Thursday 11 December 2025.
In 2025 more than 1,000 candidates sat Paper 1 and the top 245 qualified for Paper 2.
New Participants Information
We would be delighted to invite new participants to join the 70 preparatory schools involved in the prize in 2025.
