Our Practice Papers and Answers
GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by The Latymer School.
New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form at the top of the page.
Other GL Sample Papers and Answers
English Paper 1
English Paper 2
English Paper 3
Maths Paper 1
Maths Paper 2
Maths Paper 3
Verbal Reasoning Paper 1
Verbal Reasoning Paper 2
Verbal Reasoning Paper 3
Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 1
Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 2
Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 3
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Aylesbury Grammar School.
About the School
Address — Aylesbury Grammar School, Walton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7RP
County — Buckinghamshire
Type of school — Boys’ grammar school
Headteacher — Mr Mark Sturgeon
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1326
Places available in year 7 — 186
Average applicants per place — Unknown but only around 30% of applicants pass the 11+ exam.
Catchment area — Aylesbury Grammar School does have catchment area. You can find a map of the school’s catchment area here.
Enter your postcode into Buckinghamshire Council's catchment area checker here.
Oversubscription policy - Candidates will only be considered eligible for admission if they meet the required qualifying score of 121 in the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test (STT).
Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:
Boys in care or who have previously been in care.
Boys who are eligible for free school meals at the date of the application deadline.
Siblings of boys who will be on roll of Aylesbury Grammar School at the date of the applicant boy's entry to Year 7 in September.
Siblings of girls who will be on roll of Aylesbury High School at the date of the applicant boy's entry to Year 7 in September.
Siblings of boys who have previously been on the roll of Aylesbury Grammar School.
Boys who have exceptional medical or social needs which can only be met at Aylesbury Grammar School, and no other school, where their application for admission is supported by written evidence from a doctor, social worker, educational welfare officer or other appropriately qualified person confirming this.
Boys living in the catchment area of the school as at and continuously from 31st October of the year preceding entry to Year 7 in September.*
All other boys
*Where the number of eligible applicants within each over-subscription category above exceeds the number of places available, places will be allocated by reference to the distance between the applicant boy's home address (as defined by this policy) and the middle of the school's main entrance gate on Walton Road in a straight line, with those living closest receiving higher priority.
School Summary
Aylesbury Grammar School (AGS) was founded in 1598 and is an all-boys grammar school. It specialises in science, languages, maths and computing. The school used to be mixed but in 1959, the girls moved to a separate site, which became today’s Aylesbury High School. The two schools are still closely linked and work together often.
The school became an academy in 2011. It has won many awards including:
Investors in People Status
Artsmark Award
Healthy Schools Award
Sportsmark Award
The International School Award (Intermediate)
The school has consistently high results. In 2019, 100% of GCSE students achieved 5 or more GCSEs at grades 9–4 (A –C). 78% of students achieved 5 or more GCSEs at grades 9–7 (A*/A) and 41% of all entries were graded 9-8 (the national average was 11.2%).
Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2009. Find their reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style — GL Assessment.
Exam types:
Verbal reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning
Maths
Exam length — 2 × 45 minute exams.
Qualifying Score — 121 or above.
This score is calculated by age-standardising the child’s scores and adding the marks from both exams together. The topics have the following weighting: 50% verbal reasoning; 25% maths and 25% non-verbal reasoning.
Other exam information —
The first paper includes: comprehension, technical English and verbal reasoning.
The second paper includes: non-verbal reasoning, spatial reasoning and maths.
Questions must be answered in the separate answer booklet provided.
Score will be standardised.
Contact information
Website — https://www.ags.bucks.sch.uk/
Contact — https://www.ags.bucks.sch.uk/contact-us/
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/OldAylesburians
Twitter — https://twitter.com/AGSHeadmaster
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