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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Tudor Hall 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 Tudor Hall 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

  • Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Interviews — Interviews are held before the entrance exams in the October of Year 6.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • The English exam involves comprehension and writing questions.

  • The Maths exam involves problem-solving and arithmetic skills.

  • The verbal reasoning exam tests logical thinking.

  • The exams are taken in the October of year 6.

  • Scholarships and bursaries are available.

  • There is a £100 registration fee.

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 | Kingham Hill 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 Kingham Hill 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

  • Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Interviews — Interviews are sat after the exams on an entrance day in the November of Year 6.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • The English exam involves comprehension and writing questions.

  • The maths exam involves problem-solving and arithmetic skills.

  • The reasoning exam involves verbal, non-verbal and numerical reasoning.

  • Scholarships and bursaries are available.

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 | D'Overbroeck's 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 d’Overbroeck’s.

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 — 2 hours 30 minutes total.

Interviews — Entrance exams and interviews are held in the autumn term of year 6, soon after a taster day.

Other exam and entry information: 

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

  • The maths exam tests problem-solving and arithmetic skills.

  • Scholarships and bursaries are available.

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 | Shiplake 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 Shiplake 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.

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

Exam length — Unknown.

Interviews — Interviews and entrance exams are all sat in the January of Year 6.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • The English exam involves comprehension and writing questions.

  • The Maths exam involves problem-solving and arithmetic skills.

  • Scholarships and bursaries are available.

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 | Abingdon 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 Abingdon 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 Comprehension

  • English Writing

  • Maths

  • Reasoning (verbal, non-verbal and numerical)

Exam length — 2 hours 15 mins in total. 2x 40 minute exams (maths and comprehension) + 1x 30 minute exam (writing) + 1x 25 minute exam (reasoning).

Interviews — Selected candidates will be invited for an interview following the entry exams.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • Entry examinations are sat in the January of year 6.

  • The English writing exam asks students to write 300-400 words based on images.

  • Both English papers assess spelling, punctuation and grammar.

  • The reasoning paper involves verbal, non-verbal and numerical reasoning.

  • 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 | Sibford 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 Sibford 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.

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English (Writing)

  • Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Interviews — Every student will be interviewed by the headteacher as part of the admissions process.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • The English exam only tests writing.

  • The reasoning exam tests cognitive ability.

  • Scholarships and bursaries are available.

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 | Magdalen College 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 Magdalen College School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

Magdalen College School Oxford Maths Sample Paper

Exam 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

Magdalen College School English Sample Paper

English Sample Paper

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Maths

  • English

Exam length — 2x 1 hour exams (maths and verbal reasoning) + 1x 45 minute exams (English exam).

Interviews — Candidates who perform well in the exams are invited for a 30-minute interview.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • The entry tests take place in the January of year 6.

  • An £100 registration fee must be paid by the October 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.

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

Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Oxford High School GDST 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 Oxford 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.

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Reasoning (Verbal and Non-Verbal)

Exam length — Unknown.

Interviews — Interviews are held the week following Admissions Day in November.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • An admissions day is held in the November of Year 6.

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

  • The maths exam tests problem-solving and arithmetic skills.

  • The reasoning exam tests both verbal and non-verbal reasoning. All questions are multiple choice.

  • Scholarships and bursaries are available.

  • There is a registration fee of £100.

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 | d’Ovebroeck’s 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 d’Ovebroeck’s.

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

Other exam information —

  • Entrance exams will take place during the Autumn term of year 6.

  • All questions in the maths paper are multiple choice.

  • All English questions will require written/standard format answers.

  • The online application form must be submitted before taking the assessments, along with a non-refundable application fee.

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 | Headington 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 Headington 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

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

Exam length — Unknown.

Interviews — Interviews are after exams on Entrance day in November of Year 6.

Other exam and entry information: 

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

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

  • The Maths exam tests problem-solving and arithmetic skills.

  • Scholarships and bursaries are available.

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

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 | Rye St Antony 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 Rye St Antony 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

  • Mathematics

Exam length — 2x 1 hour exams.

Interviews — Candidates will meet the headteacher and staff members on the same day as the entrance examinations.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • The entrance exams take place in the November of year 6.

  • An £150 registration fee is required as part of the admissions process.

  • 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 | Bloxham 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 Bloxham 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

  • Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Interviews — Each student will be interviewed on the same day as the entrance exams.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • The English exam tests comprehension and writing.

  • The maths exam tests problem-solving and arithmetic skills.

  • The verbal reasoning exam involves logical thinking and English and vocabulary skills.

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

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 | Cokethorpe 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 Cokethorpe 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.

Interviews — Candidates are called for interview on one of the two half days in January. Interviews will include a practical assessment and reading comprehension.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • Entry examinations are sat in the January of year 6.

  • The English exam is made up of comprehension and writing skills.

  • The maths exam tests problem-solving and arithmetic skills.

  • There is a registration fee of £100.

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 | Radley 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 Radley 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.

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

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

ENGLISH INDEPENDENT STYLE PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

MATHS INDEPENDENT STYLE PAPER 1

Exam 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.

Interviews — Every student will be interviewed by the headmistress as part of the admissions process.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • The English exam tests comprehension and writing.

  • The maths exam involves problem-solving and arithmetic skills.

  • Scholarships and bursaries are available.

  • There is a registration fee of £90.

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 | Our Lady's Abingdon 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 Our Lady’s Abingdon 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

  • Mathematics

  • Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Interviews — Candidates will meet with a member of the senior leadership team for an interview.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • The English exam is made up of comprehension and writing sections.

  • The maths exam is made up of problem-solving abilities and arithmetic skill.

  • The verbal reasoning exam tests logical thinking, use of English language and vocabulary.

  • Examinations and interviews are taken in the November of year 6.

  • There is a £100 registration fee.

  • 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+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers | Bloxham School Guide

Our Practice Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared below contain similar content to the ISEB pretest papers typically delivered as 11 Plus pre-test assessments by Bloxham 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 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 Bloxham School’s use of school’s own testing for Year 7 entry, click here.

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 | Headington School 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 Headington 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 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 Headington School’s use of school’s own testing for Year 7 entry, click here.

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 | St Helen and St Katharine 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 Helen and St Katharine.

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:

  • Maths

  • English

Exam length — 1x 1 hour exam (maths) + 1x 40 minute exam (reading) + 1x 35 minute exam (writing).

Interviews — Taster days are held in the Autumn term of year 6 which includes interviews with the headteacher.

Other exam and entry information: 

  • Entry examinations are sat in the January of year 6.

  • The maths exam tests problem-solving abilities and arithmetic skill.

  • There are two English papers: reading and writing.

  • The English reading exam involves comprehension and understanding the author’s insights.

  • The English writing exam involves a creative or persuasive writing task assessing spelling, punctuation and grammar as well as creativity.

  • 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+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers | St Edward's School 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 St Edward's 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 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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