Case Study: Kingsdale Foundation School conducts secure, stress-free online entrance exams with Mercer Mettl's EXAMIN

Kingsdale Foundation School’s journey of conducting online entrance exams for children in a secure, stress-free virtual environment

Kingsdale Foundation School, a high‑achieving London secondary with over 3,000 annual applicants, needed to move its multi‑section, timed entrance exams online amid COVID‑19 while ensuring GDPR‑compliant data security, a child‑friendly interface, accurate replication of its exam structure, and reduced faculty workload. The school selected Mercer Mettl and its EXAMIN online proctoring and examination solution after demonstrations and a successful pilot.

Mercer Mettl implemented EXAMIN — an EU‑hosted, GDPR‑compliant, ISO‑certified, mobile‑ready platform with AI proctoring, practice/tutorial content, timed sections, QR upload for written answers and 24/7 support — enabling 700–800 students to sit simultaneously and complete evaluations within hours. The solution cut human intervention (one staff member could manage the process), delivered immediate results and detailed feedback, reduced student anxiety, and allowed Kingsdale to continue seamless admissions during the pandemic.

Kingsdale Foundation School

Oritseetemi Maria Otubu

Admissions and Attendance Officer