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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Chigwell 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 Chigwell 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

Chigwell School Sample Papers

English Sample Paper

Maths Sample Paper

Maths Sample Paper (Answers)

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 admissions test.

Other exam and entry information

  • Applications must be submitted by late November, along with a non-refundable fee of £100.

  • The assessment exams are taken in the January of year 6.

  • Applicants will be invited to sit a 30-minute interview with a senior staff member upon satisfactory completion of the assessment exam.

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Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers | Maida Vale 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 Maida Vale 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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Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers | Latymer Upper School

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 Latymer Upper 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 Papers and Answers

English

Online Practice Test

Maths

Online Practice Test

Verbal Reasoning

Online Practice Test

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Online Practice Test

The practice papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus pre-test assessments by Latymer Upper School.

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

Other Resources

Further information and key dates can be found here:

ISEB Common Pre-Tests Information

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Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers | Brentwood School Guide (Copy)

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 Brentwood 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.

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

Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers | Epsom 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 Epsom 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.

For information on Epsom College’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 | The Maynard 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 Maynard 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

  • 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.

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 Gregg 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 Gregg 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

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

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

Other exam information:

  • There are two English papers: writing and comprehension.

  • Maths paper focuses on algebra, shape, space and data handling.

  • A report and reference from the student’s current school will be evaluated as part of the application process.

  • There is a non-refundable application fee of £50 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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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Queen Anne's School Caversham 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 Queen Anne's School, Caversham.

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 at the top of the page.

Other Practice Papers and Answers

CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

Online Test

ISEB Common Entrance English Practice PAPER 1

Exam Paper (Part 1)

Exam Paper (Part 2)

ISEB Common Entrance Maths Practice PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answers

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam, CEM Select and ISEB Common Entrance.

Exam types:

  • English

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

  • ISEB English and maths (only set for girls applying for a scholarship)

Exam length — Unknown.

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

Other exam information:

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

  • These two examinations are done on the assessment day. Common entrance examinations are completed at a later date for those wishing to apply for a scholarship or receive an offe4r stating ‘subject to common entrance’.

  • During the assessment day, a group interview will take place. Non-assessed workshops will also take place, allowing the girls to get to know each other and also get a glimpse of life at the school.

  • The common entrance examinations are set by ISEB.

  • The assessment day usually takes place in October prior to the year of entry. The common entrance examinations take place in January.

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 | Surbiton 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 St Surbiton High School, Surrey.

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 — Schools own exam.

Exam types:

  • Mathematics

  • English

Exam length — Unknown.

Interviews — An interview with a senior staff member is required as part of the admissions process.

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

Other exam and entry information

  • The online registration form must be filled out by the November of year 6, along with a non-refundable registration fee of £135.

  • The assessment exams will be held in the November of year 6.

  • Applicants will also be required to interview with a senior staff member. The interview will focus on the applicant's interests and why they chose Surbiton High School. The interview will be held sometime in January.

  • Applicants will be required to provide an updated report from their current 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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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Marymount London 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 Marymount London.

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:

  • Mathematics

  • English

Exam length — Unknown.

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

Other exam and entry information

  • Applications require a non-refundable fee of £100.

  • Applicants will be invited to sit an interview with a senior staff member.

  • Marymount will request a reference and report from the applicant's current school.

  • The acceptance letters will be sent out after the assessment process is complete—a deposit fee of £1800 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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Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers | Sutton 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 St Sutton High School GDST, Surrey.

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 — Schools own exams.

Exam types:

  • Maths (taken online)

  • English (taken online)

  • Verbal Reasoning (taken online)

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning (paper-based)

Exam length — 90 minutes.

Interviews —An interview with the headteacher will take place as part of the admissions process.

Other exam and entry information

  • All exams are sat back to back totalling 90 minutes.

  • The online registration form must be filled out before the end of October, along with a non-refundable registration fee of £100.

  • Applicants will be invited to participate in a taster day sometime in November and December.

  • After the assessment exams, the applicant will participate in a taster lesson.

  • Applicants will also be required to sit a short 5-10 minute interview with the headteacher sometime between September and December. Applicants must bring an item or object that they like and talk about it in the interview.

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 | Priory School Edgbaston 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 Priory School Edgbaston, West Midlands.

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 — Unknown.

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

Other exam information

  • Entrance exams will take place in the November and January of year 6.

  • The English exam tests comprehension and writing skills.

  • The maths exam tests problem-solving abilities and general mathematical skills.

  • The Non-Verbal Reasoning exam tests a child’s ability to solve image based problems using logic.

  • The online application form must be submitted before sitting the assessment, along with a £50 non-refundable application fee.

  • A reference from the current school must also be provided.

  • An interview between the candidate and a senior staff member will occur following the entrance exam for borderline candidates.

  • Decision letters are mailed two weeks following the exam completion.

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 | Highclare 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 Highclare School, West Midlands.

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 — Unknown.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for these exams.

Other exam information:

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

  • The online application form must be submitted before sitting the assessment, along with a £50 non-refundable application fee.

  • An offer for year 7 is made based on their assessment mark, their interview with the headteacher and current-school reports and references.

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 | Edgbaston High 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 Edgbaston High School for Girls, West Midlands.

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 — Unknown.

Pass mark —  There is no fixed pass mark for these exams.

Other exam information

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

  • The online application form must be submitted before sitting the assessments, along with a £75 non-refundable application fee.

  • An updated school report will be required as part of the application process.

  • Candidates with exceptional scores will be considered for academic scholarships.

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 Royal School, Haslemere 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 The Royal School, Haslemere, Surrey.

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 — Schools own exam.

Exam types:

  • Maths

  • English

Exam length — Unknown.

Other exam and entry information

  • The online registration form must be filled out before the deadline, along with a non-refundable registration fee of £100.

  • The entrance exam will be held on 4 January 2022.

  • Taster day will be open for applications and will be held on two separate days.

  • On 20 November 2021, applicants are invited to participate in the Preview Morning for a chance to meet other pupils while partaking in activities.

  • Offers will be sent to successful candidates in February 2022, and the acceptance forms must be returned by 7 March 2022 along with the enrolment deposit of £500.

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 | Solihull 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 Solihull School, West Midlands.

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.

Other Practice Papers and Answers

Solihull School Sample English Paper

Sample Paper

Solihull School Sample Maths Paper

Sample Paper

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

Exam length — 2x 90 minute exams.

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

Other exam information

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

  • The English exam consists of a comprehension exercise and a creative writing task, followed by the analysis of a text or poem.

  • The maths exam tests: basic arithmetic; arithmetic and thinking skills; and problem-solving in three separate sections.

  • An offer for year 7 is made based on a child’s assessment marks, current-school reports, and references.

  • The headteacher and other staff members will interview any borderline candidates.

  • Decision letters are sent out following the exam in December.

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+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers | The Leys 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 The Leys 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 The Leys School’s use of school’s own testing for Year 7 entry, click here.

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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.

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

Our 11+ Papers and Answers

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

Hereford Cathedral School Sample Papers

English Sample Paper

English Sample Paper (Extract)

English Sample Paper (Mark Scheme)

Maths Sample Paper

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

Exam length — 2x 1 hour exams.

Interviews — An interview will take place with a member of staff as part of the admissions process.

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

Other exam and entry information

  • The English exam is split into two sections:

    • Section A: Reading, Comprehension and Inference (30 minutes)

    • Section B: Creative Writing- Content, Structure and Accuracy (30 minutes)

  • All exams and interviews take place in January.

  • There is a non-refundable registration fee of £75.

  • A taster day can be arranged on request of the pupil.

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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

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 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.

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