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

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

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INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal 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:L

  • A non-refundable fee of £75 will be required for registration.

  • Verbal and non-verbal reasoning are combined into one paper.

  • The English paper is made up of comprehension and creative writing.

  • A school report and individual references from the child’s current school is required to be submitted 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.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Devonport High School for Boys Guide

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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

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GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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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 Devonport High School for Boys.

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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

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GL ENGLISH PAPER 2

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Gl MATHS PAPER 1

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Gl MATHS PAPER 2

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Past Paper 1 (2019)

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Past Paper 2 (2020)

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Past Paper 3 (2021)

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Past Paper 4 (2022)

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The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Devonport High School for Boys.

About the School

 

Address — Devonport High School for Boys, Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QP.

Type of school — Boys’ grammar school. 

Headteacher — Mr Dan Roberts.

Cost — Free.

Pupils in school — 1229.

Places available in year 7 —180.

Average applicants per place — 4 or more.

Catchment area —  Devonport High School for Boys does not have a catchment area however in the case of a tie, the location and distance of the child’s house to the school may be used to make the final decision, with the closest given priority. 

Oversubscription policy — Before the application of oversubscription criteria, eligible students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school will be admitted. As a result of this the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.

 Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:

  1. Looked after children and all children who were previously looked after who achieved a qualifying mark.

  2. Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.

  3. 174 candidates who achieve a qualifying mark in rank order.

  4. Up to six students, who achieve a qualifying mark, who are registered and in receipt of the pupil premium at the date of testing. Evidence will be required at the time of allocation.

  5. Other candidates who achieve a qualifying mark in rank order.

To resolve any tied positions within this list the following criteria will be used (strictly in this order):

  1. Students who are registered and in receipt of the pupil or service premium at the date of testing. Evidence will be required at the time of allocation.

  2. Children of a member of staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or Children of a member of staff who is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

  3. The mark for the DHSB English paper.

  4. If there is still a tie then distance from DHSB will be used to favour those living nearer to the school.

School Summary

Devonport High School for Boys was established in 1896 as a specialist engineering college.  Today it is an all-boys’, grammar school in Plymouth, Devon. The school became an academy in 2011 and specialises in engineering, languages and applied learning. 

The school was recognised as a High Performing Secondary School in 2007. Students are split into six houses: Campbell, Edison, Newton, Priestley, Smeaton and Winstanley.

The school’s vision is, no matter your role in the school or personal ambition, ‘Everyone Succeeds’.

Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2011. Find their reports here.

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

Exam Information

Exam style — GL Assessment and school written testing.

Exam types:

  • English (GL).

  • Maths (GL).

  • Creative Writing (school written).

Exam length — 3 x 40-50 minute exams.

Pass mark — Changes each year. An average of the two GL Assessment multiple choice papers (Mathematics and English reading) is used to rank each child as either A, B or C.

  • An A ranking means that your child has passed the tests and can apply for a place at the school.

  • A B ranking means that your child has passed the tests and can apply for a place at the school. Your child's rank in the tests means that he may be put on the waiting list for a place in Year 7.

  • A C ranking means that your child has not qualified and cannot be considered for a place at this selective school.

All candidates must also pass the school written English writing paper to be considered eligible. This pass mark also changes every year.

Other exam information: 

  • All questions in the GL papers will be multiple choice.

  • The creative writing paper ask students to plan and write a descriptive/persuasive piece. Pupils will be marked on sentence structure, punctuation, composition, spelling and vocabulary.

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 | Kingsley School 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 Kingsley School.

CAT4 EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

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CAT4 PARENT’S GUIDE

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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 admissions tests, however for the CAT the average score is usually between 112-125.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • The CAT4 Test is an online assessment that examines verbal, non-verbal, spacial and quantitive reasoning.

  • The candidate will be invited to a Zoom or in person interview as part of the admissions process.

  • A copy of the candidate’s recent school report will be required.

  • The school is looking for well-rounded pupils with both academic and non-academic abilities.

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 | Shebbear College Guide

Practice Papers and Answers

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

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)

  1. 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:

  • A non-refundable fee of will be required to be paid to the school for registration.

  • CAT 4 is an online assessment that assesses the child in verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial reasoning.

  • The assessment enables the school to know each child’s academic ability and level.

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

  • The entrance assessment will take place in year 6.

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 | The Spires College Guide

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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

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GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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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 The Spires College.

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 this page.

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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

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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 The Spires College.

About the School

 

Address — The Spires College, Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE

Type of school — Mixed, partially selective, grammar school. 

Headteacher — Ms Alex Newton.

Cost — Free.

Pupils in school — 1092.

Places available in year 7 — 210 (60 of which are selective).

Average applicants per place — 3 or more.

Catchment area —  The Spires College has a catchment area which it calls its designated area. A map can be found below. 

The Spires College Designated Area

Oversubscription policy — There are up to 60 selective places available in each year group. If any of these places remain following the allocation process they will be used to increase the number of non-selective places in the College.

 Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:

  1.  Looked after Children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order.

  2. Children whose home address is inside the designated area.

  3. Children whose home address is outside of the designated area.

When there are more applications than available places, categories 2 and 3 above will be

prioritised in the following order:

  1. A sibling already attends The Spires College.

  2. The application is for a child of a member of staff (as per criteria set out in the School Admissions Code).

  3. All other applications.

School Summary

The Spires College was established in 2002 and is a mixed, partially selective, grammar school in Torquay, Devon. The school has a specialised unit for students with hearing impairments. 

The Spires College encourages  students to get involved in every aspect of College life beyond the classroom: extra-curricular clubs and trips are always available. Their students leave the College as rounded, confident, independent young adults, ready to take up their places in society and equipped with the means to seize their futures. 

Ofsted rated this school as ‘good’in 2017. Find their reports here.

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

Exam Information

Exam style — GL Assessment.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Mathematics

Exam length — 2x 50 minute exams.

Pass mark — Changes each year. There is no threshold score that has to be achieved in each skill tested – it is the overall score that will be used to rank the student.

Other exam information — 

  • All questions will be multiple choice.

  • All the tests are set to reflect what has been taught in the primary schools according to the National Curriculum for Year 5.

  • There will be a short break between the two papers.

Scores will be standardised.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Torquay Boys’ Grammar School Guide

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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

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GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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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 Torquay Boys’ Grammar School. From 2023, Torquay Boys’ Grammar School will be moving to GL assessment for their 11+ examinations.

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 this page.

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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

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MATHS 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 Torquay Boys’ Grammar School.

About the School

 

Address — Torquay Boys’ Grammar School, Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL.

Type of school — Boys’ grammar school. 

Headteacher — Mr Pete Lawrence.

Cost — Free.

Pupils in school — 1068.

Places available in year 7 — 168.

Average applicants per place — 3 or more.

Catchment area —  Torquay Boys’ Grammar School does not have a catchment area however straight-line distance from home to school is used in a tie-break situation.

Oversubscription policy — Before the application of oversubscription criteria, eligible students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school and who have passed the assessment will be admitted. As a result of this the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.

Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:

  1. Children in Care or who were in Care but ceased to be in Care because they were adopted or made the subject of a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order. 

  2. Children who are eligible for the Pupil Premium.

  3. Other children. 

Tiebreaker – to prioritise applications in the same oversubscription criterion, the school uses:

  1.  Straight-line distance from home to school.

  2. Where distances are equal (within a metre) we will use an electronic list randomiser. 

School Summary

Torquay Boys’ Grammar School was established in 1904 and is an all-boys grammar school in Torquay, Devon. The school became an academy in 2010. It specialises in languages and business and enterprise. In recent years, the school has had a significant increase in pupils and so has undergone a new building programme to accommodate the new students. 

Torquay Boys’ Grammar School is rated as one of the top 20 boys’ schools in the UK. All three of it’s last OFSTED inspections have found the school to be ‘outstanding’.

In 2020, 100% of students passed all their chosen GCSEs. The proportion of top grades 9-7 was 75.3%.

Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2007. Find their reports here.

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

Exam Information

Exam style — GL Assessment.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Mathematics

Pass mark — Changes each year. There is no threshold score that has to be achieved in each skill tested – it is the overall score that will be used to rank the student.

Other exam information — 

  • The English exam is multiple choice and includes a comprehension exercise.

  •  The maths exam is also multiple choice.

  • The final marks from the English and maths exams are used to get the final result.  

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 | Plymouth High School for Girls Guide

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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

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GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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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 Plymouth High School for Girls.

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 this page.

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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

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MATHS 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 Plymouth High School for Girls.

About the School

 

Address — Plymouth High School for Girls, St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6HT

Type of school — Girls’ grammar school. 

Headteacher —  Mr Simon Underdown.

Cost — Free.

Pupils in school — 804.

Places available in year 7 — 120.

Average applicants per place — 4 or more.

Catchment area —  Plymouth High School for Girls does not have a catchment area however in the case of a tie, the location and distance of the child’s house to the school may be used to make the final decision, with the closest given priority. 

Oversubscription policy — Before the application of oversubscription criteria, eligible students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school will be admitted. As a result of this the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.

 Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who achieve a score equal to or higher than the adjusted cut off score for this school, by rank order of the highest score in the 11-plus examination.

  2. Up to 12 places will be allocated to candidates who achieve a score equal to or higher than the adjusted cut off score for this school, by rank order of the highest score in the 11-plus examination and who qualify for the free school meals pupil premium or Ever 6 FSM2.

  3. Other candidates by rank order of the highest score in the 11-plus examination.

To resolve any tied positions within this list the following criteria will be used (strictly in this order):

  1. Pupils who qualify for the free school meals pupil premium or Ever 6 FSM3.

  2. Pupils whose home address is nearest the preferred school. Measurements are taken by a straight line on a map using the Council's electronic mapping system – the shorter the distance the higher the priority.

  3. In the event of there still being a tie, there will be a random ballot using an electronic random number generator.

School Summary

Plymouth High School for Girls was established in 1874 and is an all-girls’, grammar school in Plymouth, Devon. The school became an academy in 2021 and specialises in many things including maths, science, technology and IT.

Plymouth High School for Girls is both a training school and an IB World School. It has won the International Schools Award and the Healthy Schools Award.

Students are split into four houses: Anthony, Kendall, Latimer and Temple. 

Ofsted rated this school as ‘good’ in 2011. Find their reports here.

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

Exam Information

Exam style — GL Assessment.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

Exam length — 2 x 45 minute exams.

Pass mark — Changes each year. 

Other exam information: 

  • Tests are taken over two days.

    • Day One: English

    • Day Two: Maths

  • The English test is multiple choice and includes a comprehension exercise.

  •  The maths test is also multiple choice.

  • The final marks from the English and maths exams are used to get the final result.  

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 | Plymouth 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 Plymouth College.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

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Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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

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Plymouth College’s Sample papers

Sample English Practice Paper

Sample Maths Paper

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

Exam length — 2x 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 school report and individual references from the child’s current school are required.

  • An interview will be conducted by the headmaster and other senior members of staff.

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

  • The English paper is made up of questions on comprehension and writing.

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 | Churston Ferrers Grammar School Guide

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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

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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 Churston Ferrers Grammar 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 this page.

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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

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MATHS 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 Churston Ferrers Grammar School.

About the School

 

Address — Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LN.

Type of school — Mixed grammar school. 

Headteacher — Mr Kieran Earley.

Cost — Free.

Pupils in school — 1065.

Places available in year 7 — 150.

Average applicants per place — 3 or more.

Catchment area —  Churston Ferrers Grammar School does not have a catchment area however in the case of a tie, the location and distance of the child’s house to the school will be used to make the final decision. 

Oversubscription policy — Before the application of oversubscription criteria, eligible students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school and who have passed the assessment will be admitted. As a result of this the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.

 Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:

  1. Children with an 11+ exam score equal to or higher than the 130th ranked candidate (up to 130 spaces).

  2. Children with an 11+ exam score which places them in the range between the 131st ranked candidate and the 180th in the following order:

    1. Children in care, or who were in care but ceased to be in care because they were adopted or made the subject of a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order.

    2. Children in receipt of Free School Meals or Pupil Premium at the time of the test.

    3. Children of staff working at the school at the time of the test. Staff members must be employed for at least two years and/or recruited more recently to fill a difficult to fill vacancy.

  3. The remaining places available will be ranked according to the 11+ exam score.

If it proves impossible to discriminate between candidates on the basis of the above criteria, those students living closest to the school will have priority. The shorter distance is afforded the higher priority.

School Summary

Churston Ferrers Grammar School was established in 1957 and is a mixed, grammar school in Torbay, South Devon. The school specialises in humanities and became an academy in 2011.

Churston consistently ranks in the top 150 schools nationally for both GCSE and A Level results. The school has links with many schools in Europe and Peru, focusing on environmental issues. In 2007, it was named as a Lead School in south-west England for sustainability. 

The school has won many awards including the Sportsmark, Healthy School and Investors in People awards.

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:

  • English

  • Maths

Pass mark — Changes each year. 

Other exam information: 

  • The English exam is multiple choice and includes a comprehension exercise.

  •  The maths exam is also multiple choice.

  • The final marks from the English and maths exams are combined to get the final result.  

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 | Mount Kelly 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 Mount Kelly.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

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Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

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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 lengths — Unknown.

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

Other exam information:

  • A registration fee is required to be paid to the school for registration.

  • Progress reports from the candidate’s current school will be requested to enable the school see the candidate’s all round progress and potential.

  • The entry assessments will be sat in early February of year 6.

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 | Colyton Grammar School Guide

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CEM ENGLISH & VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

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CEM MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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Please note, Colyton releases no practice or past papers for their exam apart from the sample paper below. The papers we’ve provided above are similar in content and style.

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FUTURE STORIES FAMILIARISATION PAPER 2023

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About the School

 

Address — Colyton Grammar School, Whitwell Lane, Colyford, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6HN.

Type of school — Mixed grammar school. 

Headteacher — Mr Tim Harris.

Cost — Free.

Pupils in school — 955.

Places available in year 7 — 155.

Average applicants per place — 4 or more.

Catchment area —  Colyton Grammar School does not have a catchment area however in the case of a tie, the location and distance of the child’s house to the school will be used to make the final decision. 

Oversubscription policy — Before the application of oversubscription criteria, eligible students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school and who have passed the assessment will be admitted. As a result of this the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.

Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:

  1. Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children who are on the eligible list.

  2. Children on the eligible list who are entitled to pupil premium, including the service premium. Parents/guardians will be required to provide evidence of eligibility and the school may request confirmation from the applicant’s home local authority. 

  3. Rank order based on the total score achieved in the tests of children on the eligible list.

In the event of a tied ranking for the last available place, proximity to the School will be used. This will be determined by measuring a straight line from the main School Reception front door to the house address of the applicant.

School Summary

Colyton Grammar School (CGS)  was established in 1546 and is a mixed, grammar school in Colyton, Devon. The school became an academy in 2011 and has been classified as ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED.

The school specialises in science. It has Leading Edge status and is an Ambassador School for the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth.

Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2007. Find their reports here.

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

Exam Information

Exam style — Future Stories.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Mathematics

  • Creative writing

Exam length — 2x 50 minute exams.

Other exam information — Each exam will cover a combination of all topics and consist of multiple choice and written answer questions.

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • Maths

  • English

Exam length — Unknown.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions tests.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • The entrance exams are taken online.

  • A reference from the pupil’s current school is required as part of the admissions process.

  • Candidates will be invited to a taster day to get an idea of the school’s atmosphere. Entrance exams will be sat on this day.

  • Candidates will also be invited to an interview with the headteacher as part of the application process.

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types and lengths:

  • English

  • Mathematics

Other exam information: 

  • Entrance assessments are only required for students applying for boarding spaces.

  • An application fee is required in order to sit the exams.

  • The schools will accept results of the UKiset instead of taking their own exams in certain situations.

  • A online interview is also required as part of the admissions process.

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About the School

 

Address — Torquay Girls’ Grammar School, 30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY.

Type of school — Girls’ grammar school. 

Headteacher — Dr N Smith.

Cost — Free.

Pupils in school — 992.

Places available in year 7 — 150.

Average applicants per place — 3 or more.

Catchment area —  Torquay Girls’ Grammar School does not have a catchment area however straight-line distance from home to school is used in a tie-break situation.

Oversubscription policy — Before the application of oversubscription criteria, eligible students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school and who have passed the assessment will be admitted. As a result of this the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.

Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:

  1. A child in care or an adopted child.

  2. Children Eligible for the Pupil Premium at the time of the test.

  3. Children of staff working at the school at the time of the test (subject to meeting the criteria in the Admissions Code).

  4. A girl with a sister at the school.

  5. By direct line distance from home to the school at the time of application.

School Summary

Torquay Girls’ Grammar School was established in 1915 and is an all-girls grammar school in Torquay, Devon. The school became an academy in 2011. It specialises in humanities (geography, history and religions education). It was of one of the first schools in the UK to achieve Humanities Specialist School status. 

The school is part of the South West Academic Trust and works with other high-performing grammar schools and Exeter University. The school also works with the local boys’ grammar school to extend the curriculum for both schools.

Torquay Girls’ Grammar School consistently achieves top exam results and is often found in the top 20 state schools in the UK.

Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2011. Find their reports here.

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

Exam Information

Exam style — GL Assessment.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Mathematics

Exam length — 2x 50 minute exams.

Pass mark — Changes each year. There is no threshold score that has to be achieved in each skill tested – it is the overall score that will be used to rank the student.

Other exam information — 

  • All questions will be multiple choice.

  • All the tests are set to reflect what has been taught in the primary schools according to the National Curriculum for Year 5.

  • There will be a short break between the two papers.

Scores will be standardised.

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

About the School

 

Address — Devonport High School for Girls, Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL.

Type of school — Girls’ grammar school. 

Headteacher —  Mrs Beverley Bell.

Cost — Free.

Pupils in school — 840.

Places available in year 7 — 120.

Average applicants per place — 4 or more.

Catchment area —  Devonport High School for Girls does not have a catchment area however in the case of a tie, the location and distance of the child’s house to the school may be used to make the final decision, with the closest given priority. 

Oversubscription policy — Before the application of oversubscription criteria, eligible students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school will be admitted. As a result of this the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.

 Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who achieve a score equal to or higher than the adjusted cut off score for this school, by rank order of highest score in the 11-plus examination.

  2. Up to 12 places will be allocated to candidates who achieve a score equal to or higher than the adjusted cut off score for this school and who qualify for the free school meals pupil premium or Ever 6 FSM3 by rank order of highest score in the 11-plus examination.

  3. Other candidates by rank order of highest score in the 11-plus examination.

To resolve any tied positions within this list the following criteria will be used (strictly in this order):

  1.  Pupils who qualify for the free school meals pupil premium. 

  2. Pupils whose home address is nearest the preferred school.

  3. In the event of there still being a tie, there will be a random ballot using an electronic random number generator.

School Summary

Devonport High School for Girls was established in 1908 and is an all-girls’, grammar school in Plymouth, Devon. The school became an academy in 2011 and specialises in languages. 

Devonport is part of The Link Partnership and also a Leading Edge School. Its students consistently produce good exam results. 

The school’s mission is to offer a challenging and enriching educational experience, which enables their students to develop their curiosity, confidence and aspirations, so that they leave us equipped to enjoy life in a global society.

Ofsted rated this school as ‘good’ in 2019. Find their reports here.

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

Exam Information

Exam style — GL Assessment.

Exam types:

  • English 

  • Maths

Exam length — 2 x 45 minute exams.

Pass mark — Changes each year. 

Other exam information: 

  • The English exam is multiple choice and includes a comprehension exercise.

  • The maths exam is also multiple choice.

  • The final marks from the English and maths exams are combined to get the final result.  

Scores will be standardised.

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Exam Information

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

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal 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:~

  • Instead of a formal, written exam, students sit an online assessment will tests English, maths and verbal reasoning.

  • The assessment will be done at the school, but for those who live far away and cannot easily access the school the test can be done at their current school.

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

  • The entrance exam will take place in year 6.

  • The online test is similar to CEM Select.

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

Exam lengths — 2x 1 hour exams.

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

Other exam information:

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

  • The assessment process will also include a group reading test.

  • An interview will also be conducted by the headmaster.

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

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

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal 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:

  • A non-refundable fee of £75 will be required to be paid for registration.

  • A school report and individual references from the child’s current school is required to be submitted 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.

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