Our 11+ Papers and Answers
The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Trent College.
INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1
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Other Practice Papers and Answers
CAT4 EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
CAT4 PARENT’S GUIDE
Exam Information
Exam style — School’s own exam and CAT4.
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:
Figure Classification (10 mins)
Figure Matrices (10 mins)
Verbal Classification (8 mins)
Verbal Analogies (8 mins)
Number Analogies (10 mins)
Number Series (8 mins)
Figure Analysis (9 mins)
Figure Recognition (9 mins)
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 test section.
Interviews — Entrance exam and interviews will take place on the taster day.
Other exam and entry information:
The 11+ tests take place in January in the year of entry.
Candidates for Year 7 entry can also apply for scholarships and bursaries.
The English exam consists of writing only.
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