Our Practice Papers and Answers
GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Chesham 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 the page.
Other GL Sample Papers and Answers
English Paper 1
English Paper 2
English Paper 3
Maths Paper 1
Maths Paper 2
Maths Paper 3
Verbal Reasoning Paper 1
Verbal Reasoning Paper 2
Verbal Reasoning Paper 3
Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 1
Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 2
Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 3
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Chesham Grammar School.
About the School
Address — Chesham Grammar School, White Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1BA
County — Buckinghamshire
Type of school — Mixed grammar school
Headteacher — Miss Annmarie McNaney
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1295
Places available in year 7 — 180
Average applicants per place — Unknown but only around 30% of applicants pass the exam.
Catchment area — Chesham Grammar School does have catchment area. You can find a map of the school’s catchment area here.
Enter your postcode into Buckinghamshire Council's catchment area checker here.
Oversubscription policy - Candidates will only be considered eligible for admission if they meet the required qualifying score of 121 in the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test (STT).
Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:
Looked after children or previously looked after children.
Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care.
Children living in the catchment area of the school and who qualify for Free School Meals.
Siblings of children in Years 7 to 12 who are on the roll of the school at the time allocations are made and who will be on the roll of the school at the time of the proposed admission.
Qualified children of CGS staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of application, or where the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage. This does not include staff who work at or on the school site for other employers, nor the children of staff in another of the multi-academy trust’s schools.
Children living in the catchment area of the school. For applicants for Year 7 to be considered as ‘in catchment’, applicants must be able to provide evidence of their residency within the catchment area of the school continuously from October 31st the year preceding admission.
Children who have exceptional medical or social needs which can only be met at this school supported by evidence from an independent professional person.
Any further places will be offered in distance order using straight line distance between the family’s normal home address and the main entrance to the school on White Hill.
School Summary
Chesham Grammar School is a mixed grammar school and sixth form which was founded in 1947. The school specialises in humanities and became an academy in 2011.
In 2015, the school as listed as the 37th best school in the county at GCSE level. In 2018, 71% of GCSE entries were graded 9-7 with almost half at grade 8 or 9. 80% of students achieved at least 5 grades 7-9.
Ofsted rated this school as ‘outstanding’ in 2014. Find their reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style — GL Assessment.
Exam types:
Verbal reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning
Maths
Exam length — 2 × 45 minute exams.
Qualifying Score — 121 or above.
This score is calculated by age-standardising the child’s scores and adding the marks from both exams together. The topics have the following weighting: 50% verbal reasoning; 25% maths and 25% non-verbal reasoning.
Other exam information —
The first paper includes: comprehension, technical English and verbal reasoning.
The second paper includes: non-verbal reasoning, spatial reasoning and maths.
Questions must be answered in the separate answer booklet provided.
Score will be standardised.
Contact information
Website — https://www.cheshamgrammar.org/
Contact — https://www.cheshamgrammar.org/6/contact-us
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/chesham.grammar
Twitter — https://twitter.com/cgsbucks
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtk984eRdz9trKFK3ZrQvA
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