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

Practice Papers and Answers

CAT4 EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions

CAT4 PARENT’S GUIDE

Parent’s Guide

Exam Information

Exam style — CAT4 and school’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • 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)

Other exam and entry information

  • A non-refundable registration fee of £25 is payable to the school.

  • CAT4 is an online assessment that examines the child’s cognitive abilities and skills in verbal, non-verbal, spatial and numerical reasoning.

  • The English paper tests creative writing.

  • The entrance examinations will take place on the taster day.

  • Recent school reports from the candidate’s previous school will be required.

  • Entry to the school is dependent on a successful performance on the entrance examination, interview and on the school report provided.

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 | Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 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 Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation.

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

  • Mathematics

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Interviews — Interviews will be conducted prior to the entry examinations by a senior member of staff.

Other exam and entry information

  • A non-refundable fee of £75 is paid for registration.

  • References and school reports from the candidate’s previous school will be required to help the school see the candidate’s progress over the years.

  • Entry to the school is dependent on the candidate’s references and progress report from their current school.

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

  • There are opportunities for scholarships and bursaries.

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 | Durham High 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 Durham High 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

Durham High School Sample Papers

English Sample Paper

Maths Sample Paper

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Mathematics

  • Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Interviews — Interviews will be conducted prior to the entry examinations.

Other exam and entry information

  • Entrance examinations take place in the January of year 6.

  • References and school reports from the candidate’s previous school will be required.

  • Entry to the school is dependent on the entrance examinations, conducted interview and submitted school reports.

  • The school recommends early application for entry to the school at least one year prior to joining.

  • There are opportunities for scholarships and bursaries.

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 | Barnard Castle 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 Barnard Castle 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 — 2x 1 hour exams.

Other exam and entry information

  • A non-refundable registration fee of £75 is payable to the school for the UK applicants and £150 for international applicants.

  • The English paper tests both comprehension and writing.

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

  • Recent school reports from the candidate’s previous school will be required.

  • The results of the entrance examinations are confidential to the school.

  • Copies of the child’s birth certificate and passport will be required by the 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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