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 Beaconsfield High 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 Beaconsfield High School.
About the School
Address — Beaconsfield High School, Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1RR
County — Buckinghamshire
Type of school — Girls’ grammar school
Headteacher — Mrs Rachel Smith
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1199
Places available in year 7 — 180
Average applicants per place — Unknown but only around 30% of applicants pass the exam.
Catchment area — Beaconsfield High 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:
Children who are looked after children or previously looked after children.
Children who are living within the catchment area and have an entitlement to free school meals as evidenced in the most recently available school census.
Siblings of students who live within the school’s catchment area who will be in attendance at the school in the autumn term of entry.
Children living in the catchment area of the school in order of straight line distance from the school.
Children who have exceptional medical or social needs which can only be met at this school.
Siblings of students who live outside the school’s catchment area who will be in attendance at the school in the autumn term of entry in order of straight line distance from the school.
Children not living in the catchment area of the school in order of straight line distance from the school
School Summary
Beaconsfield High School (or ‘Becky High’ as it is locally known) is an all-girls grammar school. In 2014, it became an academy. With only 180 places available in year 7, competition is always high.
The school has specialisms in technology and languages. In 2008, it achieved a 100% pass rate at GCSE and A2.
Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2019. 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.beaconsfieldhigh.bucks.sch.uk/
Contact — https://www.beaconsfieldhigh.bucks.sch.uk/Contact-Us/
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/BeaconsfieldHS
Twitter — https://twitter.com/Becky_High
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGiTbquWa4SANDGYaKPJuaA
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/beaconsfieldhighschool/
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