Dates for 2027 Paper
Paper 1 – Friday 8 January 2027
Paper 2 – Monday 22 February 2027
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 2027 is below and can be downloaded and sent by post or email. The charge for entry is £5 per candidate. All entries for 2027 must reach the Administrator by Thursday 10 December 2026.
Papers and results for 2027 will be posted to schools by first-class post as follows: Paper 1: Wednesday 30 December 2026; Paper 1 results and Paper 2: Tuesday 9 February 2027; final results (by email): Monday 15 March 2027.
Enquiries
All immediate enquiries should be addressed to the Administrator:
Dr G.A.Silverlock, Tarragon, 55 Close Lane, Alsager, Cheshire. ST7 2JS.
Tel: 01270480217
Email: 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 2027 should reach the Administrator as soon as possible and not later than Thursday 10 December 2026.
In 2026 more than 1,100 candidates sat Paper 1 and the top 254 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 2026.
