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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | The King's School, Macclesfield 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 King's School, Macclesfield.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

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INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

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The King's School Sample Papers (English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning)

Sample Papers

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Mathematics

  • Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 2x 1 hour exams (English and maths ) + 1x 15 minute exam (verbal reasoning).

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

Other exam information:

  • A non-refundable fee of £50 required for registration.

  • The English paper includes comprehension and writing.

  • The verbal reasoning paper includes a short practice paper before the main paper.

  • The mathematics paper has two sections, one asking short and straight forward questions and one with longer questions testing problem-solving.

  • A reference from the child’s current school will be required to be submitted as part of the school’s admission process.

  • An interview will also be conducted by the headteacher.

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

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Stockport Grammar 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 Stockport Grammar School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

Stockport Grammar School English PRACTICE PAPER

Exam Paper

Answers

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exams.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 2x 60 minute papers (English and maths) +1x 50 minute paper (verbal reasoning).

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

Other exam information:

  • A non-refundable registration fee of £40 is to be paid to the school.

  • The English paper assesses both comprehension and creative writing. All comprehension questions are multiple choice. 30 minutes is given for each section.

  • The maths paper tests maths skills in line with the national curriculum for key stage two.

  • The verbal reasoning paper tests general verbal reasoning questions, all of which are multiple choice.

  • An interview with the pupil will be required as part of the admissions process.

  • A progress report will also be required from the child’s previous school.

  • Entry to the school is dependent on the child’s performance on the entrance exam, interview and progress report.

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

Practice Papers and Answers

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

CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

Online Test

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Exam Information

Exam style — CEM Select.

Exam types:

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

Exam length — Unknown.

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

Other exam information:

  • CEM Select is an online assessment that assesses skills and knowledge in maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning.

  • An interview will also be conducted after the entrance examination and only those who have the potential will be invited for interview.

  • The interview will help the school get to know each child better and see if the child would be a good fit for the school.

  • References from the child’s current school will be requested.

  • The entrance exam will take place in the January of year 6.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | The Queen's School, Chester 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 Queen's School, Chester.

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 above.

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 1x 1 hour English paper +1x 45 minute maths paper + an unknown length NVR paper.

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

Other exam information:

  • A non-refundable fee of £50 is paid for registration.

  • The mathematics paper will examine familiarity in a number of skills including solving mathematical problems. No calculators are allowed during the exam.

  • The English paper will examine comprehension skills, creativity and accuracy. It consists of long and short answer questions and will involve a creative writing task.

  • Informal interviews will also be conducted by the headmistress.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Cransley 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 Cransley 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 above.

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

Exam length — Unknown.

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

Other exam information:

  • A school report and references from the child’s current school is required as a part of the admission process

  • Entry to the school is dependent on the child’s performance on the entrance exams and the submitted progress report.

  • Candidates will take part in creative tasks where they will be assessed on a taster day. Their behaviour and conduct will also be observed.

  • Parents are required to also submit details about the candidate’s talents, interests and achievements outside of school and these will be taken into consideration alongside the entrance assessment.

  • The headteacher will interview all candidates.

  • The entrance examinations take in the January of year 6.

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

11+ Papers and Answers

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

Other Practice Papers and Answers

CAT4 EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions

CAT4 PARENT’S GUIDE

Parent’s Guide

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam and CAT4.

Exam types:

  • Maths

  • English

  • 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 tests.

Other exam and entry information

  • The CAT4 Test is an online assessment that examines verbal, non-verbal, spacial and quantitive reasoning. All questions are multiple choice.

  • The English and maths papers are written.

  • Exams take place in the January of year 6.

  • There is a non-refundable registration fee of £40.

  • Year 7 taster days take place in October and November.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | The Grange 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 Grange 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 above.

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

  • Verbal Reasoning

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

Exam length — Unknown.

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

Other exam information:

  • The CEM Select is a computer based online assessment that assesses verbal, non-verbal and numerical reasoning. This is the first stage of exams.

  • The second stage of exams consists of an English, maths and verbal reasoning examination. These are written papers.

  • A progress report from the child’s current school is required to be summited as a part of the admission process

  • The English paper tests creative writing.

  • Entry to the school is dependent on the child’s results on the entrance exams and also on the submitted progress report.

  • The students will be given a questionnaire to fill that will give the school some insight on each student’s personal interest.

  • The entrance examinations take place in the February of year 6.

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

Practice Papers and Answers

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

CAT4 EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions

CAT4 PARENT’S GUIDE

Parent’s Guide

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

Exam Information

Exam style — CAT4.

Exam types:

  • 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 admission test. On completion of the test, all candidates will receive an age adjusted and standardized score.

Other exam information

  • CAT 4 is a computer based cognitive abilities test that assesses the child’s ability in verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial reasoning.

  • This test enables the school to know each and each child’s potential and current progress.

  • A non-refundable fee of £30 is required for registration.

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

  • There will also be an interview with the headmaster as part of the admissions process.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Alderley Edge School for Girls 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 Alderley Edge School for Girls.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

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Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

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Other Practice Papers and Answers

Alderley Edge School for Girls Sample Papers

Mathematics Sample Paper

English Sample Paper

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 3x 1 hour exams.

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

Other exam information:

  • A non-refundable application fee of £75 is required.

  • The entrance exam takes place in the January of year 6.

  • An interview will also be conducted by a member of the senior leadership team.

  • References from the girls’ current school will be required.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | The King's School, Chester 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 King's School, Chester.

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 above.

Other Practice Papers and Answers

CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

Online Test

The King’s School’s Sample English Paper

Exam Paper

Reading Passages

The King’s School’s Sample Maths Paper

Exam Paper

Answers

Exam Information

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

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

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

Exam lengths:

  • 60 minutes (CEM Select)

  • 45 minutes (maths)

  • 30 minutes (English)

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

Other exam information:

  • The CEM Select is an online assessment test which will assess maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning.

  • The English paper examines the comprehension and writing skills of the student.

  • An interview will be run by a member of the senior leadership team.

  • All questions will align with the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum but a few questions in the English and maths papers will be at a ‘working towards greater depth’ level.

  • The entrance examinations take place in the January of year 6.

  • A non-refundable registration fee of £50 is 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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