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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Queen Anne's School Caversham Guide

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The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Queen Anne's School, Caversham.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

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CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

Online Test

ISEB Common Entrance English Practice PAPER 1

Exam Paper (Part 1)

Exam Paper (Part 2)

ISEB Common Entrance Maths Practice PAPER 1

Exam Paper

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam, CEM Select and ISEB Common Entrance.

Exam types:

  • English

  • CEM Select (verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning)

  • ISEB English and maths (only set for girls applying for a scholarship)

Exam length — Unknown.

Pass mark —  There is no fixed pass mark for the exam.

Other exam information:

  • The CEM Select is an online assessment that tests verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning.

  • These two examinations are done on the assessment day. Common entrance examinations are completed at a later date for those wishing to apply for a scholarship or receive an offe4r stating ‘subject to common entrance’.

  • During the assessment day, a group interview will take place. Non-assessed workshops will also take place, allowing the girls to get to know each other and also get a glimpse of life at the school.

  • The common entrance examinations are set by ISEB.

  • The assessment day usually takes place in October prior to the year of entry. The common entrance examinations take place in January.

Have a listen to our 11 Plus Vocabulary Podcast and expand your child’s vocabulary one word at a time.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | St George's School, Ascot Guide

Our 11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by St George’s School, Ascot.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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.

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CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

Online Test

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam and CEM Select.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal reasoning

  • Non-verbal reasoning

Exam length — 2x 1 hour exams.

Pass mark —  There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions tests. On completion of the test, all candidates receive an age-standardized score.

Other exam information:

  • A non-refundable fee of £100 is paid for registration.

  • A non-assessed taster day takes place before the exams.

  • Our assessment for entry to St George’s is held at the end of November.

  • The first exam is a mix of maths and English in one paper.

  • The second exam is an online CEM Select test which assesses maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning skills.

  • On exam day, girls will also be interviewed by the headmistress.

  • The school also requires a reference from the child’s previous school.

Have a listen to our 11 Plus Vocabulary Podcast and expand your child’s vocabulary one word at a time.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Upton Court Grammar School Guide

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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

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GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

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The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Upton Court Grammar School.

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ENGLISH PAPER 1

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ENGLISH PAPER 2

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ENGLISH PAPER 3

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MATHS PAPER 1

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MATHS PAPER 2

Exam Paper

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MATHS PAPER 3

Exam Paper

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VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

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VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2

Exam Paper

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VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3

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NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

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NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2

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NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3

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The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Upton Court Grammar School.

About the School

 

Address — Upton Court Grammar School, Lascelles Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7PR

County — Berkshire

Type of school — Mixed grammar school

Headteacher — Mr Mark Pritchard

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1044

Places available in year 7 —  165

Average applicants per place — 5 or more.

In 2016, there were 1435 applications for 145 spaces.

In 2019, there were 1285 applications for 165 spaces.

Catchment area —  Entry to the School is based firstly on the scores gained in the Entrance Test.

Pupils who achieve an equal score which is over the qualifying minimum score are then prioritised based on the following criteria:

  1. Children in care or who have been in care.

  2. Children who are currently eligible, or have been eligible within the past six years, for Free School Meals (Pupil Premium). Up to 20 spaces. 

  3. Children of members of staff who have been employed for 2 years or more.

  4.  Children that are attending a primary school that is a member of Pioneer Educational Trust, as the designated feeder schools. 

  5. Highest score in the 11+ test.

  6. Proximity to the school.

School Summary

Upton Court Grammar School (previously known as Slough Grammar) was founded in 1912 and is a mixed, selective grammar school. In 2011, it became an academy.

The school specialises in languages and science. It is  a Leading Edge School, an ICT-Focus School, a Training School and an International School, with connections in China, Pakistan, India, France, Spain, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Germany, Cyprus, Sweden and South Africa. The school has a Sixth Form partnership with St Bernard’s Grammar School.

100% of all GCSE candidates in 2020 achieved 5 or more passes between grades 9 - 4 (A*-C), including English and Maths.

Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2008. Find their reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — GL Assessment for The Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.

Exam types:

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

  • Mathematics/Numerical Reasoning

  • English

Pass mark —  A standardised score of 111 is the minimum score required to be eligible for consideration for admissions.

Other exam information — Both exams will cover a combination of all topics and consist of multiple choice style questions. Both papers include verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English and maths. 

Upton Court Grammar School uses the same 11+ Entrance Test as the other grammar schools in the Slough Consortium (Herschel Grammar School, Langley Grammar School, St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School and Upton Court Grammar School). If you are applying to multiple schools in this category, your child only needs to take the tests once.

Scores will be standardised.

Have a listen to our 11 Plus Vocabulary Podcast and expand your child’s vocabulary one word at a time.

Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Luckely House School Guide

Our 11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Luckely House School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

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.

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CAT4 EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions

CAT4 PARENT’S GUIDE

Parent’s Guide

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam and CAT 4.

Exam types:

  • English (writing)

  • CAT4 (verbal, non-verbal, spatial and quantitative reasoning)

Exam length — 72 minutes.

The CAT4 test is composed of 8 short tests assessing the following subsections of the four areas above:

  1. Figure Classification (10 mins)

  2. Figure Matrices (10 mins)

  3. Verbal Classification (8 mins)

  4. Verbal Analogies (8 mins)

  5. Number Analogies (10 mins)

  6. Number Series (8 mins)

  7. Figure Analysis (9 mins)

  8. Figure Recognition (9 mins)

Pass mark —  There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the tests, all candidates receive an age-standardized score.

Other exam information:

  • A non-refundable fee of £100 is paid for registration.

  • The school recommends interested applicants apply end of November of the year prior to the child joining year 7.

  • The school’s English paper tests the child’s creative writing abilities.

  • The CAT 4 is an online cognitive abilities test that assesses acquired skills in verbal, non-verbal, spatial and quantitative reasoning.

  • The entrance examinations are held in the January of the year 6.

  • Applicants will have an interview with the headteacher or senior member of staff as part of the assessment process. They will be asked to complete a personal ‘storyboard’ to showcase their hobbies achievements and interests.

  • A report from the child’s current headteacher will also be required.

Have a listen to our 11 Plus Vocabulary Podcast and expand your child’s vocabulary one word at a time.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Downe House School Guide

Our 11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Downe House School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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 Practice Papers and Answers

CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

Online Test

ISEB Common Entrance English Practice PAPER 1

Exam Paper (Part 1)

Exam Paper (Part 2)

ISEB Common Entrance Maths Practice PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answers

Exam Information

Exam style — CEM select and ISEB Common Entrance.

Exam types:

  • Science

  • English

  • Mathematics

  • CEM Select (Verbal, Non-Verbal and Numerical Reasoning)

Exam length — Unknown.

Pass mark —  No definitive pass mark.

Other exam information:

  • The online CEM Select pretest examines Verbal, Non-Verbal and Numerical Ability in short, timed sections.

  • The English paper tests comprehension and writing skills.

  • The maths paper tests problem-solving abilities and arithmetic skills.

  • The science paper tests basic scientific skills.

  • There is also an interview that is conducted by the headmistress.

  • The assessments occur in two stages: the online test is done on the assessment day at the Down house school, then the three common entrance papers are done in each of the applicant’s previous school.

Have a listen to our 11 Plus Vocabulary Podcast and expand your child’s vocabulary one word at a time.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Heathfield School Guide

Practice Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to CEM 11+ papers. CEM make the 11 plus assessments for Healthfield School.

CEM ENGLISH & VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

CEM MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

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CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

Online Test

Exam Information

Exam style — CEM Select.

Exam types:

  • CEM Select

Exam length — 1 hour.

Pass mark —  There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the tests, all candidates receive an age-standardized score.

Other exam information:

  • A non-refundable fee of £200 is paid for registration.

  • The assessment takes place in the November of year 6.

  • CEM Select is an online assessment that tests verbal, non-verbal and numerical reasoning.

  • Girls will also be required to have an interview with the headmistress or one of the deputy headmistresses as part of the admissions process.

  • A reference from the candidate’s current school will also be required.

Have a listen to our 11 Plus Vocabulary Podcast and expand your child’s vocabulary one word at a time.

You can find all episodes of The Exam Coach Podcast on:

Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers | Downe House School Guide

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The papers we’ve shared below contain similar content to the ISEB pre-test papers typically delivered as 11 Plus pre-test assessments by Downe House School.

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

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.

ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

Online Practice Test

Exam Information

Exam style — ISEB Common Pre-Test.

Exam types:

  • English (reading comprehension, sentence completion, spelling and punctuation).

  • Maths (in line with the National Curriculum up to Year 5).

  • Verbal reasoning (common words, antonyms, word combinations, letter transfer, number codes, etc.).

  • Non-verbal reasoning (shape analogies, classes like, horizontal codes, etc.).

Exam length — 4 exams totalling 2.5 hours.

Pass mark —  There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the test, all candidates receive an age-adjusted and standardised score. The average score is 100. Schools will also be able to see each child’s score and the time taken for each section of the test.

If a child does well in their 11+ pre-test, they will usually be offered a place, contingent on them then passing the common entrance exam at 13+.

Other exam information: 

  • The tests cover English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning separately.

  • All tests are completed online.

  • All questions are in multiple-choice format.

  • The English test takes 25 minutes, mathematics 50 minutes, non-verbal reasoning 32 minutes and verbal reasoning 36 minutes.

  • The four tests can either be taken together or at separate times. They can be taken in the candidate's own school, at the senior school for which he or she is entered or at an independent testing centre.

  • All candidates are registered by the senior school(s) for which they are entered.

  • Test results are available to all senior schools which register the same candidate and therefore a candidate need only sit the tests once for a range of senior schools.

  • An assessment fee of £24 applies and is non-refundable.

Have a listen to our 11 Plus Vocabulary Podcast and expand your child’s vocabulary one word at a time.

You can find all episodes of The Exam Coach Podcast on:

Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Herschel Grammar School Guide

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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

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GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

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The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Herschel Grammar School.

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ENGLISH PAPER 1

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ENGLISH PAPER 2

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ENGLISH PAPER 3

Exam Paper

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MATHS PAPER 1

Exam Paper

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MATHS PAPER 2

Exam Paper

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MATHS PAPER 3

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VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

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VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2

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VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3

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NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

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NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2

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NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3

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The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Herschel Grammar School.

About the School

 

Address — Herschel Grammar School, Northampton Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3BW

County — Berkshire

Type of school — Mixed grammar school

Headteacher — Ms Joanne Rockall 

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1044

Places available in year 7 —  150

Average applicants per place — 10 or more.

In 2016, there were 1377 applications for 120 spaces

Catchment area —  Entry to the School is based firstly on the scores gained in the Entrance Test.

Pupils who achieve an equal score which is over the qualifying minimum score are then prioritised based on the following criteria:

  1. Any Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education Health and Care Plan where the School has been named by the Local Authority will be admitted automatically.

  2. Children in care or who have been in care.

  3. Children who live within four miles of the school (in a straight line from the front door of your child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance gate of the school). The closer you live, the higher the priority.

  4. Children eligible for Pupil Premium who live within 10 miles of the school.

  5. Children of permanent members of the school staff who have been continuously employed by the school for a period of not less than 2 years.

School Summary

Herschel Grammar School is a selective, co-educational grammar school in Slough. It is part of both the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools and an over-16 consortium with Baylis Court School and The Westgate School. Herschel  also runs the Herschel Pupil Training Centre for pupils from Slough and neighbouring local authorities.

The school has had many names over the years, including:

  • Slough Technical School

  • Slough Technical High School (to 1972)

  • Herschel High School (1972 to 1984)

  • Sir William Herschel Grammar School (from 1984)

  • Herschel Grammar School

The school specialises in science, maths, computing and technology. In 2012, it became an academy. In 2020, GCSE candidates achieved their  highest ever results, including a record-breaking 8-9 (A*) pass rate of 46%. 

Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2012. Find their reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — GL Assessment for The Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.

Exam types:

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

  • Mathematics/Numerical Reasoning

  • English

Pass mark —  A standardised score of 111 is the minimum score required to be eligible for consideration for admissions.

Other exam information — Both exams will cover a combination of all topics and consist of multiple choice style questions. Both papers include verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English and maths.

Upton Court Grammar School uses the same 11+ Entrance Test as the other grammar schools in the Slough Consortium (Herschel Grammar School, Langley Grammar School, St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School and Upton Court Grammar School). If you are applying to multiple schools in this category, your child only needs to take the tests once.

Scores will be standardised.

Have a listen to our 11 Plus Vocabulary Podcast and expand your child’s vocabulary one word at a time.

Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers | Bradfield College Guide

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The papers we’ve shared below contain similar content to the ISEB pretest papers typically delivered as 11 Plus pre-test assessments by Bradfield College.

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

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ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.

ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

Online Practice Test

Exam Information

Exam style — ISEB Common Pre-Test.

Exam types:

  • English (reading comprehension, sentence completion, spelling and punctuation).

  • Maths (in line with the National Curriculum up to Year 5).

  • Verbal reasoning (common words, antonyms, word combinations, letter transfer, number codes, etc.).

  • Non-verbal reasoning (shape analogies, classes like, horizontal codes, etc.).

Exam length — 4 exams totalling 2.5 hours.

Pass mark —  There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the test, all candidates receive an age-adjusted and standardised score. The average score is 100. Schools will also be able to see each child’s score and the time taken for each section of the test.

If a child does well in their 11+ pre-test, they will usually be offered a place, contingent on them then passing the common entrance exam at 13+.

Other exam information: 

  • The tests cover English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning separately.

  • All tests are completed online.

  • All questions are in multiple-choice format.

  • The English test takes 25 minutes, mathematics 50 minutes, non-verbal reasoning 32 minutes and verbal reasoning 36 minutes.

  • The four tests can either be taken together or at separate times. They can be taken in the candidate's own school, at the senior school for which he or she is entered or at an independent testing centre.

  • All candidates are registered by the senior school(s) for which they are entered.

  • Test results are available to all senior schools which register the same candidate and therefore a candidate need only sit the tests once for a range of senior schools.

  • An assessment fee of £24 applies and is non-refundable.

Have a listen to our 11 Plus Vocabulary Podcast and expand your child’s vocabulary one word at a time.

You can find all episodes of The Exam Coach Podcast on:

Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Reading Girls’ School Guide

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CEM ENGLISH & VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

CEM MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to CEM papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Reading Girls’ 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.

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CEM Select Online Familiarisation Test

Online Test

Verbal Reasoning

Exam Paper

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Non-Verbal Reasoning

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Numerical Reasoning/Maths

Exam Paper

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The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Reading Girls’ School.

About the School

 

Address — Reading Girls’ School, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY

County — Berkshire

Type of school — Girls comprehensive school with selective stream.

Headteacher — Mr Jon Gargan

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 474

Places available in year 7 — 170

Average applicants per place — 6 or more.

Catchment area —  Girls living nearest the school being accorded priority, as measured in a straight line from the school to the home address.

Priority is given to children who meet the following criteria in the following order:

  1. Children in care or who have been in care.

  2. Up to 42 places may be selected by ability assessed by means of the selection tests and ranked according to the results of the tests.

  3. Girls who have strong medical or social grounds for admission provided that the application is fully supported by written confirmation from the professional involved in the case, which states that Reading Girls’ School is in their professional opinion the appropriate school for the pupil to attend for specific medical or social reasons.

  4. Girls who have a sibling who currently attends the school and who will reasonably be considered to attend the school on the date of admission.

  5. Girls living nearest the school being accorded priority, as measured in a straight line from the school to the home address. Distance is measured on the straight line between Ordnance Survey data points for the home address and the school using Reading Borough Council’s digital mapping software.

School Summary

Reading Girls’ School was founded in 1818 and is a partially selective, girls-only bilateral school. It is a relatively small secondary school but is known for its focus on business and enterprise. 

The school is a new academy (since September 2017) and has not yet had an Ofsted inspection.

 Reading Girls' School is in the top 1% of all Schools nationally.

No Ofsted report is currently available. When one is published, it will be available here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — CEM Select online 11 Plus.

Exam types:

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

  • Mathematics/Numerical Reasoning

Exam length — 1 × 60 minute exams.

Pass mark —  Different each year. 

Other exam information — The exam is completed independently, working at a computer guided by on-screen instructions. All questions are multiple choice. 

Have a listen to our 11 Plus Vocabulary Podcast and expand your child’s vocabulary one word at a time.

Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | The Oratory Preparatory School Guide

Our 11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by The Oratory Preparatory School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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 Practice Papers and Answers

ISEB COMMON ENTRANCE ENGLISH PRACTICE PAPER 1

Exam Paper (Part 1)

Exam Paper (Part 2)

ISEB COMMON ENTRANCE MATHS PRACTICE PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answers

Exam Information

Exam style — ISEB Common Entrance.

Exam types:

  • Mathematics

  • English

  • Science

Exam length — Unknown.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the exams.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • Applications must be submitted online before the closing date, along with a registration fee of £50. Parents are also required to submit a copy of the applicant's passport and birth certificate and their year 5 report.

  • The assessments will take place on a taster day at the school. The applicants will spend the morning sitting their assessments, then spend the remaining time with a buddy around the school. They are welcome to stay for lunch and a play.

  • A copy of the applicant's updated school report will be required as part of the application process.

Have a listen to our 11 Plus Vocabulary Podcast and expand your child’s vocabulary one word at a time.

You can find all episodes of The Exam Coach Podcast on:

Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers | Eton College Guide

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The papers we’ve shared below contain similar content to the ISEB Pre-Test papers typically delivered as 11 Plus pre-test assessments by Eton College.

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.

ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

Online Practice Test

Exam Information

Exam style — ISEB Common Pre-Test.

Exam types:

  • English (reading comprehension, sentence completion, spelling and punctuation).

  • Maths (in line with the National Curriculum up to Year 5).

  • Verbal reasoning (common words, antonyms, word combinations, letter transfer, number codes, etc.).

  • Non-verbal reasoning (shape analogies, classes like, horizontal codes, etc.).

Exam length — 4 exams totalling 2.5 hours.

Pass mark —  There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the test, all candidates receive an age-adjusted and standardised score. The average score is 100. Schools will also be able to see each child’s score and the time taken for each section of the test.

If a child does well in their 11+ pre-test, they will usually be offered a place, contingent on them then passing the common entrance exam at 13+.

Other exam information: 

  • The tests cover English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning separately.

  • All tests are completed online.

  • All questions are in multiple-choice format.

  • The English test takes 25 minutes, mathematics 50 minutes, non-verbal reasoning 32 minutes and verbal reasoning 36 minutes.

  • The four tests can either be taken together or at separate times. They can be taken in the candidate's own school, at the senior school for which he or she is entered or at an independent testing centre.

  • All candidates are registered by the senior school(s) for which they are entered.

  • Test results are available to all senior schools which register the same candidate and therefore a candidate need only sit the tests once for a range of senior schools.

  • An assessment fee of £24 applies and is non-refundable.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Reddam House Guide

11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by The Reddam House.

CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

Online Test

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.

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

  • Numerical Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Interviews — Applicants will be required to sit a private interview as part of the admissions process.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the exams.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • The entry exams are short assessments, designed to assess cognitive potential. They are similar to CEM Select.

  • Applications must be submitted online, alongside a registration fee of £100.

  • Parents are encouraged to visit the school at an open event.

  • The assessment exams are held in the November/December of year 6. Applicants will also be required to sit a private interview on the same day and participate in lessons.

  • The acceptance letters will be sent before Christmas. The letter must be returned by the specified closing date and a deposit fee of £500, which goes toward the tuition fee.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers | Pangbourne College Guide

Our Practice Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared below contain similar content to the ISEB pre-test papers typically delivered as 11 Plus pre-test assessments by Pangbourne College.

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.

ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

Online Practice Test

Exam Information

Exam style — ISEB Common Pre-Test.

Exam types:

  • English (reading comprehension, sentence completion, spelling and punctuation).

  • Maths (in line with the National Curriculum up to Year 5).

  • Verbal reasoning (common words, antonyms, word combinations, letter transfer, number codes, etc.).

  • Non-verbal reasoning (shape analogies, classes like, horizontal codes, etc.).

Exam length — 4 exams totalling 2.5 hours.

Pass mark —  There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the test, all candidates receive an age-adjusted and standardised score. The average score is 100. Schools will also be able to see each child’s score and the time taken for each section of the test.

If a child does well in their 11+ pre-test, they will usually be offered a place, contingent on them then passing the common entrance exam at 13+.

Other exam information: 

  • The tests cover English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning separately.

  • All tests are completed online.

  • All questions are in multiple-choice format.

  • The English test takes 25 minutes, mathematics 50 minutes, non-verbal reasoning 32 minutes and verbal reasoning 36 minutes.

  • The four tests can either be taken together or at separate times. They can be taken in the candidate's own school, at the senior school for which he or she is entered or at an independent testing centre.

  • All candidates are registered by the senior school(s) for which they are entered.

  • Test results are available to all senior schools which register the same candidate and therefore a candidate need only sit the tests once for a range of senior schools.

  • An assessment fee of £24 applies and is non-refundable.

For information on Pangbourne College’s use of school’s own testing for Year 7 entry, click here.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | The Marist School Guide

Our 11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by The Marist School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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 Practice Papers and Answers

CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

Online Test

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam and CEM Select.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • CEM Select (verbal and non-verbal reasoning)

Exam length — Unknown.

Pass mark —  There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the tests, all candidates receive an age-standardized score.

Other exam information:

  • The school recommends interested applicants apply two years prior to their child joining year 7.

  • The English paper examines both comprehension and creative writing skills.

  • CEM Select is an online test that will be used to assess verbal and non-verbal reasoning only.

  • Once registered, the students will be sent a ‘Marist passport’ in which they will be asked to complete an ‘all about me’ project at home.

  • The applicants will be interviewed in small groups where they will be asked to submit the project they were sent to complete.

  • The entrance examinations are held in the November of year 6.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers | Wellington College Guide

Our Practice Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared below contain similar content to the ISEB pre-test papers typically delivered as 11 Plus pre-test assessments by Wellington College.

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.

ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

Online Practice Test

Exam Information

Exam style — ISEB Common Pre-test.

Exam types:

  • English (reading comprehension, sentence completion, spelling and punctuation).

  • Maths (in line with the National Curriculum up to Year 5).

  • Verbal reasoning (common words, antonyms, word combinations, letter transfer, number codes, etc.).

  • Non-verbal reasoning (shape analogies, classes like, horizontal codes, etc.).

Exam length — 4 exams totalling 2.5 hours.

Pass mark —  There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the test, all candidates receive an age-adjusted and standardised score. The average score is 100. Schools will also be able to see each child’s score and the time taken for each section of the test.

If a child does well in their 11+ pre-test, they will usually be offered a place, contingent on them then passing the common entrance exam at 13+.

Other exam information: 

  • The tests cover English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning separately.

  • All tests are completed online.

  • All questions are in multiple-choice format.

  • The English test takes 25 minutes, mathematics 50 minutes, non-verbal reasoning 32 minutes and verbal reasoning 36 minutes.

  • The four tests can either be taken together or at separate times. They can be taken in the candidate's own school, at the senior school for which he or she is entered or at an independent testing centre.

  • All candidates are registered by the senior school(s) for which they are entered.

  • Test results are available to all senior schools which register the same candidate and therefore a candidate need only sit the tests once for a range of senior schools.

  • An assessment fee of £24 applies and is non-refundable.

Have a listen to our 11 Plus Vocabulary Podcast and expand your child’s vocabulary one word at a time.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Long Close School Guide

Our 11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Long Close School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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 Practice Papers and Answers

CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

Online Test

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam and CEM Select.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • CEM Select (maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning)

Exam length — 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Pass mark —  There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the tests, all candidates receive an age-standardized score.

Other exam information:

  • The assessments include a combined maths and English paper and also a CEM online test which examines maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning.

  • The online test aims to assess potential rather than knowledge.

  • On the assessment day, the girls will have a group interview conducted by the headmistress or the deputy headmistress.

  • A reference from the child’s former school will be required.

  • A non-refundable entry fee of £100 is required for registration.

Have a listen to our 11 Plus Vocabulary Podcast and expand your child’s vocabulary one word at a time.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Pangbourne College Guide

Our 11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Pangbourne College.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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 Practice Papers and Answers

CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

Online Test

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam (similar to CEM Select)

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 1 hour.

Pass mark —  There is no fixed pass mark for the exam.

Other exam information:

  • The assessment is done online at the school during the first semester of Year 6.

  • A short and informal interview will also be conducted by a senior member of the staff as part of the assessment.

  • Copies of the child’s latest school report and references will be required on the assessment day.

  • The deadline for registration is the end of October, the year before entry.

  • On the assessment day, the students will also be able to take part in various activity based assessments.

For information on Pangbourne College’s use of the ISEB Common Pre-Test for Year 9 entry, click here.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Reading School Guide

Our Practice Papers and Answers

CEM ENGLISH & VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

CEM MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to CEM papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Reading School. Please note, Reading releases no practice or past papers for their exam. The papers we’ve provided above are similar in content and style.

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 Sample Papers and Answers

FUTURE STORIES FAMILIARISATION PAPER 2023

Exam Paper

About the School

 

Address — Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW

County — Berkshire

Type of school — Boys’ grammar school with optional weekly boarding.

Headteacher — Mr Ashley Robson

Cost — Education is free at Reading School. However, boarding costs are paid for.

Pupils in school — 1076

Places available in year 7 —  138 day places and 12 boarding places.

Average applicants per place — 5 or more.

Catchment area —  Reading school does have catchment are which consists of the following postcodes:

RG1, RG2, RG4, RG5, RG6, RG7, RG8, RG10, RG12, RG18, RG19, RG30, RG31, RG40, RG41, RG42, RG45.

RG9 1, RG9 2, RG9 3, RG9 4 & RG9 5

RG14 1, RG14 2, RG14 3, RG14 5, RG14 6 & RG14 7

RG20 4, RG20 5, RG20 6 & part of RG20 7 (east of A34)

RG26 3, RG26 4 & part of RG26 5 (north of A339)

RG27 0 & parts of RG27 8 & RG27 9 (north of M3)

GU15 1, GU15 2, GU15 3 & GU15 4

GU17 0 & GU17 9

GU19 5

GU46 6 & GU46 7

GU47 0, GU47 8 & GU47 9

OX10 0, OX10 8, OX10 9 & part of OX10 6 (south of A4130)

OX11 9

SL4 4

SL5 0, SL5 7, SL5 8 & SL5 9

Oversubscription policy — Entry to the School is based firstly on the scores gained in the 11+ Entrance Test.

Pupils who achieve an equal score which is over the qualifying minimum score are then prioritised based on the following criteria:

  1. (Previously) Looked After Children with a score up to 5 marks below an eligible score.

  2. Children in care outside of England with a score up to 5 marks below an eligible score.

  3. Children with Pupil or Service Premium living within the catchment area with a score up to 5 marks below an eligible score.

  4. Children whose permanent home address is within the catchment area.

  5. Children whose permanent home address is NOT within the catchment area; Evidence of all of the above will need to be submitted and approved in order for a child to be admitted.

School Summary

Reading School (or Reading Grammar School) is an all-boys grammar school with optional boarding. There are no fees for day students, and the boarders only pay for their boarding costs. The boys are only allowed to board during the week and return home at weekends.

The school is one of the oldest in England; it was founded in 1125 as the school of Reading Abbey. It gained academy status in 2011 and specialises in humanities and science. 

The school aims to provide a supportive environment strengthened by their core values:

  • Excellence

  • Integrity

  • Leadership

  • Community

In 2021, Reading School changed their admissions and entry exam process.

Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2010. Find their reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — Future Stories.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Creative writing

Exam length — Unknown.

Other exam information —The English and maths exams are marked by computer and age-standardised. All students with an eligible score from those two exams will have their creative writing element assessed and candidates will be ranked accordingly.

The entry exams are all sat at Reading School.

Scores will be standardised.

Have a listen to our 11 Plus Vocabulary Podcast and expand your child’s vocabulary one word at a time.

Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | The Abbey School Guide

Our 11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by The Abbey School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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.

Exam Information

Exam style — School written exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Reasoning (verbal and non-verbal)

Exam length — 2x 1hour exams and 1x 45 minutes exam.

Interviews — The girls that are registered will be invited for an interview day in the autumn term. They will spend the day sampling the life at The Abbey. They will participate in a workshop, an activity session as well as a short informal interview. Lunch will be included.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • The 11+ tests take place in January in the year of entry.

  • The entrance examination tests are based on the National Curriculum and are designed to assess potential.

  • A non-refundable fee of £100 is charged for registration of the 11+ entrance exam for The Abbey school.

  • Registrations must be submitted by December of the year before entry.

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