BEST

Brighton International School Entrance Scholastic Test

The BEST is designed to identify outstanding students with exceptional academic talent. The admission entrance test for those seeking to enroll at Brighton International School for the upcoming academic year is held on the second and fourth Sunday of each month, starting from November 1st until the end of the admission period.

Admission at Brighton International School Raipur

About BEST (Brighton ENTRANCE Scholastic Test)

What is BEST

The primary goal of conducting the BEST is to assess a student’s ability to adapt to Brighton’s rigorous academic program, which is designed to challenge every student.

Eligibility

For admission at Brighton International School, all aspirants looking for admissions for Class I and for higher grades take the BEST, which is administered using paper and pencil.

Procedure

To appear for the BEST (Brighton Entrance Scholastic Test), parents can either come to the campus for filling the registration form or they can opt to fill the form online.

Dates - BEST

(For Session 2025-26) - Sunday - Every Fortnight

10 November 2024 – Sunday
24 November 2024 – Sunday
8 December 2024 – Sunday
22 December 2024 – Sunday
5 January 2025 – Sunday
19 January 2025 – Sunday
2 February 2025 – Sunday
16 February 2025 – Sunday
2 March 2025 – Sunday
16 March 2025 – Sunday

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Fee - Rs 1000

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Know about BEST

BEST is conducted every alternate Sunday at the campus of Brighton International School Raipur

To appear for BEST (Brighton Entrance Scholastic Test), parents can either come to the campus for filling the registration form or can opt to fill the form online.
The registration fee can be paid in cash at the campus or through the online mode
Every alternate Sunday beginning second Sunday of November, the BEST will be conducted in two slots; parents and candidates can book accordingly. Slot I - 11 AM - 12 PM or Slot II - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Parents can register their ward for the test even on the day of the test
The test window will close 30 minutes before the test's start time if someone hasn’t registered in advance.
All the students appearing for the BEST should come 30 minutes before the commencement of the test
Students who arrive after the start time will be moved to the second exam slot for that particular day or given the option to re-register and select a different day to take the BEST.
While their ward is taking the exam, all of the gathered parents will have an option of taking a guided tour of the campus.

Result & Confirmation of Admission

The result of the test will be released by 16:00 hours on Monday the following week.
A phone call, email, and other messaging methods will be used to directly notify parents whose wards have cleared BEST.
In order to guarantee admission for their child, parents must pay the admission fee and deposit the caution money in accordance with the fee schedule no later than six days after results are announced.
If the parent fails to deposit the requisite fee, admission will be granted only on the basis of the availability of the seats at that point in time.
In order to finalize the admissions process, parents must visit Brighton International School’s campus to sign the admissions form and indicate their agreement to the school’s code of conduct, which applies to every student.

Is BEST also conducted for students looking to join Kindergarten

For kindergarten classes—Nursery, KG I, and KG II—BEST is conducted through a physical interaction with the aspiring students. For admission to Class XI, the Class X mark sheet is used for selection after the Class X board results are declared. However, before the board results are announced, aspiring students also have the option to take the BEST.

What to expect

Syllabus & Format

Class I

Subject	Syllabus
ENGLISH	Three and four letter words Identify the pictures and name them Fill in the blanks using the help box Frame sentences Opposites One and Many (Singular, plural) Use of – He/She, This/That
HINDI	दो, तीन और चार अक्षर वाले शब्द आ और इ की मात्रा फलों के नाम, सब्जियों के नाम
MATHEMATICS	Number concept (1-50) Counting forward Counting backward Missing numbers What comes after, before and between? Comparison of numbers (>, <, =) Circle the smaller/smallest number Circle the greater/greatest number Ascending and descending order Number names Table of 2 and 3 Addition (single digit)
EVS	Wild Animals Domestic Animals Water Animals Community Helpers

Class II

Subject	Syllabus
ENGLISH	Use of – Is /Am/Are A/An This/That/These/Those Pronouns (He/She) Nouns (Naming words) Verbs Punctuation (capital letter and full stop) Reading Comprehension Picture Composition Creative Writing
HINDI	व्याकरण – संज्ञा लिंग वचन विलोम शब्द रचनात्मक लेखन – अपठित गद्यांश चित्र वर्णन
MATHEMATICS	Number concept up to 200 (Counting numbers-forward and backward, number name, ascending and descending order, comparison of numbers-before after and between, even & odd numbers) Addition (Double-digit without regrouping) with word problems Subtraction (Double-digit without regrouping) with word problems Shapes and patterns (Solid shapes 2D & 3D) Tables 2 to 10
EVS	All About Myself (parts of the body, sense organs, uses of body parts) Food and Clothes (healthy and unhealthy food, types of food, types of clothes) Our Home (parts of a house, different rooms in our home) Water in Our Life (uses of water, measures to save water)

Class III

Subject	Syllabus
ENGLISH	Reading Comprehension Grammar Nouns – Common and Proper noun Pronouns Use of has/have Use of is/am/are Creative Writing Picture Composition Paragraph Writing
HINDI	अपठित गद्यांश व्याकरण संज्ञा लिंग वचन विलोम वर्तनी शुद्धि रचनात्मक लेखन चित्र वर्णन
MATHEMATICS	Number Concept Upto One Thousand Number name Ascending and Descending order Place value Expanded form Addition of Numbers 3 digit numbers with carry and word problems Subtraction of Numbers 2 digit numbers with borrow and word problems Multiplication of Numbers 2 digit numbers without carry Geometrical Figures Plane and Solid figures Dodge the table – 2 to 12
EVS	Me And My Body Different parts of our body Taking care of our body Healthy habits Labelling of body parts Food And Clothes Sources of food Food from plants Spices Food from animals Healthy eating habits Types of clothes Houses We Live In Types of houses Different materials required to build a house People And Places Around Us Neighbourhood Landmarks People who help us

Class IV

SUBJECT	SYLLABUS
ENGLISH	Unseen passage Grammar Tenses – Simple Present tense, Present continuous tense, Past tense, and Past continuous tense Nouns – Common, Proper, and Collective nouns Articles Types of sentences – Assertive, Exclamatory, Interrogative, and Imperative sentences Picture composition and short paragraph writing
HINDI	अपठित गद्यांश व्याकरण संज्ञा सर्वनाम लिंग क्रिया विराम चिह्न पर्यायवाची शब्द रचनात्मक लेखन चित्र वर्णन
MATHS	Numbers Beyond One Thousand (place, place value, successor, predecessor, ascending order, descending order, expanded form) Addition of Numbers (Addition of 3 and 4 digit numbers with/without carry, word problem) Subtraction of Numbers (Subtraction of 3 and 4 digit numbers with/without borrow, word problem) Multiplication of Numbers (Multiplication of 3-digit number by 1 digit number) Tables 2-15 Time (am and pm, half past, quarter past)
EVS	My Body (internal and external organs, sense organs, ways to stay healthy, different body parts and their functions) People At Work (different occupations, different workers and child labour) Family (family relations, different types of families, and braille language) Food For Us (types of food, balanced diet, junk foods, importance of eating food, nutrients and nutrition) Houses and Homes (different types of houses and ways to keep the house clean)

Class V

Subject	Syllabus
ENGLISH	Grammar 1. Nouns – Proper Noun, Common Noun and Collective Noun 2. Pronouns 3. Subject and Predicate 4. Articles 5. Tenses – Simple Present Tense, Simple Past Tense, Present Continuous Tense and Past Continuous Tense 6. Adjectives 7. Rearrange the sentence using punctuation Writing 1. Paragraph Writing 2. Picture Composition
HINDI	अपठित गद्यांश व्याकरण संज्ञा सर्वनाम लिंग वचन विलोम पर्यायवाची क्रिया काल विशेषण रचनात्मक लेखन चित्र वर्णन
MATHEMATICS	Numbering System Indian system International system Expanded form Face value Place value Four operations and Unitary Method Word problems related to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division Factors and multiples Even numbers and odd numbers Factors Multiples Prime numbers and Composite numbers Fractions Proper Improper Mixed Equivalent Decimal Express in words Express in numerals Expressing expanded form of decimal in short form
EVS	1. How Food Reaches Us · Steps involved in growing crops · Types of food 2. World of Plants · Parts of a plant · Structure of a leaf 3. Organ Systems of Our Body · Digestive System – Organs and their functions · Respiratory System – Organs and their functions 4. Our Sense Organs · Functions 5. Different Occupations · Essential services 6. Air and Water Pollution · Causes · Conservation

Class VI

Subject	Syllabus
ENGLISH	Grammar 1. Nouns – Proper Noun, Common Noun and Collective Noun 2. Pronouns 3. Subject and Predicate 4. Articles 5. Tenses – Simple Present Tense, Simple Past Tense, Present Continuous Tense and Past Continuous Tense 6. Adjectives 7. Rearrange the sentence using punctuation Writing 1. Paragraph Writing 2. Picture Composition
HINDI	अपठित गद्यांश व्याकरण • संज्ञा • सर्वनाम • लिंग • वचन • विलोम • पर्यायवाची • क्रिया • काल • विशेषण रचनात्मक लेखन • चित्र वर्णन
MATHEMATICS	1. Numbering System • Indian system • International system • Expanded form • Face value • Place value 2. Four operations and Unitary Method • Word problems related to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division 3. Factors and multiples • Even numbers and odd numbers • Factors • Multiples • Prime numbers and Composite numbers 4. Fractions • Proper • Improper • Mixed • Equivalent 5. Decimal • Express in words • Express in numerals • Expressing expanded form of decimal in short form
EVS	1. How Food Reaches Us • Steps involved in growing crops • Types of food 2. World of Plants • Parts of a plant • Structure of a leaf 3. Organ Systems of Our Body • Digestive System – Organs and their functions • Respiratory System – Organs and their functions 4. Our Sense Organs • Functions 5. Different Occupations • Essential services 6. Air and Water Pollution • Causes • Conservation

Class VII

Subject	Syllabus
ENGLISH	Grammar • Subject verb agreement • Types of sentences • Prepositions • Conjunctions • Adverbs Writing Skills • Letter Writing • Notice Writing
HINDI	• वर्ण • पर्यायवाची शब्द • क्रिया • संज्ञा • सर्वनाम • चित्र लेखन अथवा पत्र लेखन
MATHEMATICS	• Knowing our Numbers • Whole Numbers • Playing with Numbers • Integers • Fractions • Decimals
SCIENCE	• Components of food • Sorting materials into groups • Getting to know plants • Body movements • Fun with Magnets

Class VIII

Subject	Syllabus
ENGLISH	Reading: • Unseen Passage Grammar: • Tenses • Voice • Speech • Spelling Writing Skills: • Paragraph Writing • Letter Writing
HINDI	• अपठित गद्यांश • पर्यायवाची शब्द • प्रत्यय • क्रिया विशेषण • संज्ञा • विज्ञापन लेखन • चित्र वर्णन
MATHEMATICS	• Integers • Fractions and Decimals • Simple Equations • Comparing Quantities • Perimeter and Area
SCIENCE	• Nutrition in Plants • Nutrition in Animals • Fiber to Fabric • Acids, Bases and Salts • Motion and Time

Class IX

Subject	Syllabus
ENGLISH	Reading: • Unseen Passage Grammar: • Tenses • Voice • Speech • Spelling Writing Skills: • Paragraph Writing • Letter Writing
HINDI	• अपठित गद्यांश • पर्यायवाची शब्द • प्रत्यय • क्रिया विशेषण • संज्ञा • विज्ञापन लेखन • चित्र वर्णन
MATHEMATICS	• Integers • Fractions and Decimals • Simple Equations • Comparing Quantities • Perimeter and Area
SCIENCE	• Nutrition in Plants • Nutrition in Animals • Fiber to Fabric • Acids, Bases and Salts • Motion and Time

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there any fee for registering for the BEST?

All the students looking to appear for BEST will have to pay a nominal fee of Rs 1000 (valid for academic year 2025-26). Parents can either pay by applying online or through Cash or using other methods (cards, UPI etc) of payment provided by the school.

Is school going to provide guided campus tour?

Campus tour are designed for prospective students and parents. You will get a chance see how Brighton International School works, infrastructure, facilities at the school. The tour will be conducted by Brighton’s admissions representative. Parents will get to learn more about our pedagogy, curricular and extra curricular programs and they will get know the fee structure.

If a student's first attempt at the BEST is deemed "not recommended," may they retake it?

Students can sign up for a retest on the above dates if they took BEST but were not able to clear it.
The retest registration fee will be double that of the fee charged the first time around
A student can take a maximum of two attempts at BEST
The procedure to apply for the BEST for the second time around shall remain the same

Is there any parking nearby?

There is ample parking space inside the Brighton International School and outside of it. The school doesn’t provide any valet parking service.

What is the syllabus for the entrance exam at Brighton International School

The syllabus is all mention on the page https://brightoninternational.in/best. Kindly go through it

What is the format of the BEST

The format of the BEST is a mix of objective and subjective questions. The paper administered over a time period of 1.5 hours will contain 50 questions.