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

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

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

11 Plus Preparation Resources For Westminster School

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam and ISEB Common Pre-Test.

Exam types:

  • ISEB Common Pre-Test (For more information on the pre-test, please click here.)

  • Maths

  • English

Exam length — Unknown.

Pass mark — There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test.

Other exam and entry information

  • The school’s own entrance exams will be held in the January of year 6.

  • English and maths papers are only sat by students who are invited after successfully passing the ISEB Common Pre-Test.

  • The English paper tests both comprehension and writing.

  • The maths paper tests both problem-solving and arithmetic.

  • A non-refundable fee of £150 is paid to the school for registration.

  • The deadline for registration is the end of October in year 6.

  • Reports from the applicant's current school will be required as part of the application process.

  • Applicants will also be invited to sit an interview.

For information on Westminster School’s use of the ISEB Common Pre-Test for Year7 and 9 entry, click here.

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

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The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Truro School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

Other Practice Papers and Answers

Truro School’s Sample Papers

Sample English Paper

Sample Maths Paper

11 Plus Preparation Resources For Truro School

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

Exam length — 2x 1 hour exams.

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:

  • A non-refundable registration fee of £100 will be required.

  • The English paper assesses both writing and comprehension skills.

  • The child’s references and progress reports from their current school will be required to help the school be able to see the child’s academic ability and potential and also all round ability.

  • An interview will be conduced by the school’s headmaster prior to the entrance examinations.

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

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Ardingly College | Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers

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The papers we’ve shared below contain similar content to the ISEB Pre-Test papers typically delivered as 11 Plus pre-test assessments by Ardingly 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

ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

Online Practice Test

11 Plus Preparation Resources For Ardingly College

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 Ardingly College’s use of school’s own testing for Year 7 entry, click here.

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Palmers Green High School | Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers

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The papers we’ve shared below contain similar content to the ISEB pre-test papers typically delivered as 11 Plus pre-test assessments by Palmers Green High 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

ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

Online Practice Test

11 Plus Preparation Resources For Palmers Green High 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 Palmers Green High School’s use of school’s own testing for Year 7 entry, click here.

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Dulwich College | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

11+ Papers and Answers

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

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

11 Plus Preparation Resources For Dulwich College

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam and Atom Learning.

Exam types:

  • Maths

  • English

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

  • Problem Solving

Exam length — Unknown.

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

Other exam and entry information

  • There are three stages of entry exams.

    • Stages One and Two: English, maths, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and problem solving.

    • Stage Three: Creative writing.

  • The registration form can be filled out online or on paper.

  • The exams are taken in the December of Year 6.

  • Reports from the applicant's current school will be required as part of the application process. They can be delivered on the day the applicant spends the day at school.

  • References from the applicant's current school will be requested as part of the application process.

  • Applicants will be invited to sit an interview in the following January.

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

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Bradford Grammar School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Bradford Grammar School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

11 Plus Preparation Resources For Bradford Grammar School

Exam Information

Exam style — School's own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Mathematics

Exam length — Unknown.

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

Other exam information

  • Entrance exams will take place in January of the year of entry.

  • A results letter will be posted to parents sometime in February.

  • Successful students will then be invited to a taster day.

  • A £50 (non-refundable) fee is required to be paid for the entrance exam and assessment when completing the application form.

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St George's School, Ascot | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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The test papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by St George’s School, Ascot.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

Other Practice Papers and Answers

CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

Online Test

11 Plus Preparation Resources For St George’s School Ascot

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam and CEM Select.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal reasoning

  • Non-verbal reasoning

Exam length — 2x 1 hour exams.

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

Other exam information:

  • A non-refundable fee of £100 is paid for registration.

  • A non-assessed taster day takes place before the exams.

  • The assessment for entry to St George’s is held at the end of November.

  • The first exam is a mix of maths and English in one paper.

  • The second exam is an online CEM Select test which assesses maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning skills.

  • On exam day, girls will also be interviewed by the headmistress.

  • The school also requires a reference from the child’s previous school.

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

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 Felsted 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

ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

Online Practice Test

11 Plus Preparation Resources For Felsted 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 Felsted School’s use of school’s own testing for Year 7 entry, click here.

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Cheadle Hulme School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

Practice Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Cheadle Hulme School.

CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

Online Test

11 Plus Preparation Resources For Cheadle Hulme School

Exam Information

Exam style — CEM Select.

Exam types:

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

  • CEM Select is an online assessment that assesses skills and knowledge in maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning.

  • An interview will also be conducted after the entrance examination and only those who have the potential will be invited for interview.

  • The interview will help the school get to know each child better and see if the child would be a good fit for the school.

  • References from the child’s current school will be requested.

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

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

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The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Birkdale School, South Yorkshire.

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

ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

Online Practice Test

11 Plus Preparation Resources For Birkdale 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.

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.

  • 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.

  • Registration forms must be filled out online before the end of the December of Year 6. A non-refundable £50 registration fee and a copy of your son’s birth certificate are required with registration.

  • The assessment exams take place in January.

  • Your son will be invited to interview with the headteacher following the assessment exam.

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King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

Our Practice Papers and Answers

GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL test papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by King Edward VI Handsworth School.

Other GL Sample Papers and Answers

ENGLISH PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ENGLISH PAPER 2

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ENGLISH PAPER 3

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

MATHS PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

MATHS PAPER 2

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

MATHS PAPER 3

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus test papers by King Edward VI Handsworth School.

11 Plus Preparation Resources For King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls

About the School

 

Address — King Edward VI Handsworth School, Rose Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9AR

County — West Midlands

Type of school — Girls’ grammar school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1100+

Places available in year 7 —  190+

Average applicants per place — 5 or more

Oversubscription policy — Before the application of oversubscription criteria, students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school and who have passed the assessment will be admitted. As a result of this, the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.

Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who achieve the qualifying score. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score and then by distance from the school.

  2. Children attracting the Pupil Premium who achieve the qualifying score and live within the school catchment area*. Applicants in this category will be ranked by distance from the school.

  3. If fewer than 48 places (25% of the PAN) are filled by applicants in category 2, offers will be made to children attracting the Pupil Premium who achieve the qualifying score and live outside the catchment area, until a total of 48 children attracting the Pupil Premium have been offered. If 48 or more places are filled by applicants in category 2, there will be no offers made from this category. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score. Where scores are equal, priority will be given to those with a sibling at the school; then by distance from the school.

  4. Applicants who achieve the priority score and live within the school catchment area. Applicants in this category will be given priority if they have an older sibling at the school; then ranked by distance from the school.

  5. Applicants achieving the qualifying score. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score. Where scores are equal, priority will be given to those with a sibling at the school; then ranked by distance from the school.

School Summary

King Edward VI Handsworth School is a girls-only selective grammar school and part of the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham. The school was founded in 1881 and has a specialism in performing arts. It became an academy in 2012.

In recent years, GCSE students have consistently achieved high results. Almost all candidates have received Grade 5 or above in their English and Maths.

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — GL Assessment for the West Midlands Grammar Schools’ partnership.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Mathematics

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 2 exams lasting around 1 hour each.

Pass mark —  Different each year. 

Other exam information — Each exam will cover a combination of all topics. The paper will be split into sections including maths, comprehension, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.

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St George's School Edgbaston | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by St. George's School, Edgbaston.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

11 Plus Preparation Resources For St George’s School Edgbaston

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Spelling and Reading Age Test

Exam length — 2x 1 hour exams + the age test.

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 non-refundable application fee.

  • An offer for year 7 entry is made based on a child’s assessment mark, their interview with a senior staff member, and current-school report/references.

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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School For Boys | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

Our Practice Papers and Answers

GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL test papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School.

Other GL Sample Papers and Answers

ENGLISH PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ENGLISH PAPER 2

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ENGLISH PAPER 3

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

MATHS PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

MATHS PAPER 2

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

MATHS PAPER 3

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3

Exam Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus test papers by King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School.

11 Plus Preparation Resources For King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School For Boys

About the School

 

Address — King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School, Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9ET

County — West Midlands

Type of school — Boys’ grammar school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1050+

Places available in year 7 —  150+

Average applicants per place — 5 or more

Oversubscription policy — Before the application of oversubscription criteria, students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school and who have passed the assessment will be admitted. As a result of this, the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.

Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who achieve the qualifying score. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score and then by distance from the school.

  2. Children attracting the Pupil Premium who achieve the qualifying score and live within the school catchment area. Applicants in this category will be ranked by distance from the school.

  3. If fewer than 38 places (25% of the PAN) are filled by applicants in category 2, offers will be made to children attracting the Pupil Premium who achieve the qualifying score and live outside the catchment area, until a total of 38 children attracting the Pupil Premium have been offered. If 38 or more places are filled by applicants in category 2, there will be no offers made from this category. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score. Where scores are equal, priority will be given to those with a sibling at the school; then by distance from the school.

  4. Applicants who achieve the priority score and live within the school catchment area. Applicants in this category will be given priority if they have an older sibling at the school; then ranked by distance from the school.

  5. Applicants achieving the qualifying score. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score. Where scores are equal, priority will be given to those with a sibling at the school; then ranked by distance from the school.

School Summary

King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School was founded in 1862 and is a selective boys-only grammar school. It is the oldest selective school in the area. While it is a boys’ school, girls are admitted into the school’s sixth form. 

The school was formerly known as Handsworth Grammar School but changed its name in September 2017 when it was admitted into the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI. The school also became an academy in 2017.

In recent years, all students taking their GCSEs achieved at least five passes, including English and Maths.

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — GL Assessment for the West Midlands Grammar Schools’ partnership.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Mathematics

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 2 exams lasting around 1 hour each.

Pass mark —  Different each year. 

Other exam information — Each exam will cover a combination of all topics. The paper will be split into sections including maths, comprehension, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.

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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

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GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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English Paper 3

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Maths Paper 3

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 1

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 2

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 3

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Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 3

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The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus test papers by Chesham Grammar School.

11 Plus Preparation Resources For Chesham Grammar School

About the School

 

Address — Chesham Grammar School, White Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1BA

County — Buckinghamshire

Type of school — Mixed grammar school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1300+

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 a catchment area.

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:

  1. Looked after children or previously looked after children.

  2. Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care.

  3. Children living in the catchment area of the school and who qualify for Free School Meals.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Children who have exceptional medical or social needs which can only be met at this school supported by evidence from an independent professional person.

  8. 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 recent years, around 70% of GCSE entries were graded 9-7 with almost half at grade 8 or 9. 

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — GL Assessment.

Exam types:

  • English

  • 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. 

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ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1

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ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

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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.

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English Paper 1

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11 Plus Preparation Resources For St Thomas More High School

About the School

 

Address — St Thomas More High School, Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BW

Type of school — Boys’ partially selective grammar school

Religion — Roman Catholic

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1100+

Places available in year 7 —  180+ (30 of which are selective)

Average applicants per place — 5 or more

Catchment area —  St Thomas More High School does have a catchment area which gives priority based on location and distance from the school. It covers the following postcodes: SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7, SS8 and SS9. 

St Thomas More High School’s Catchment Area

Oversubscription policy — Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Up to 30 places will be offered to boys who have passed the 11+ Exam Selective Test as administered by the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (of which the school is a founder member), and whose normal place of residence lies within the postcode areas of SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7, SS8 and SS9. 

  2. “Looked after” boys from Catholic families and boys who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted by Catholic families (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

  3. Baptised, practising Catholic boys living in the parishes of Our Lady of Lourdes, Leigh on Sea; St. Helen’s, Westcliff on Sea; Sacred Heart, Southend on Sea; St. Georges, Shoebury; St. Peter’s, Eastwood; St. John Fisher, Prittlewell; St. Teresa’s, Rochford; Holy Family, South Benfleet; Our Lady of Ransom, Rayleigh and Our Lady of Canvey, Canvey Island.

  4. Other baptised, practising Catholic boys.

  5. Baptised Catholic boys.

  6. Other “looked after” boys and boys who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted by families (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

  7. Practising Christian boys attending Catholic primary schools. In allocating places, the Governors will consider priority to applications that are supported in writing by their Minister.

  8. Practising Christian boys whose parents desire for them a Catholic education. In allocating places, the Governors will consider priority to applications that are supported in writing by their Minister.

  9. Families who desire a Catholic education for their son. 

If two boys tie, the boy with a sibling at the school will be given preference. If this is not applicable, the proximity of the child’s home to the school will be used (closest will be given priority).

School Summary

St Thomas More High School was established in 1906. It is a Roman Catholic, partially selective school for boys in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. The school has a large sixth form which also admits both boys and girls. It became an academy in 2011.

The school has specialised in mathematics and computing since 2004.

The school is part of the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex:

CSSE Members. (Source)

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).

Exam topics:

  • English and Verbal Reasoning

  • Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 2 × 1 hour exams (plus 10 minutes reading time).

Qualifying score —  303 (in past years a score of above 309 has ensured a place).

Other exam information:

  • The English paper will consist of comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, creative/extended writing, and applied reasoning (literacy and verbal). 

  • The Mathematics paper will consist of questions consistent with KS2 National curriculum and applied reasoning (mathematical/non-verbal).

  • The overall score will have a 50:50 weighting - English (50%) and Mathematics (50%).

  • Score will be aggregated and mathematically standardised for each candidate.

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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Alford | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

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GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 1

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 2

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 3

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Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 2

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Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 3

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11 Plus Preparation Resources For Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Alford

About the School

 

Address — Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Alford, Station Road, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9HY

Type of school — Mixed grammar school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 600+

Places available in year 7 — 100+

Average applicants per place — 4 or more

Catchment area — Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Alford’s catchment area places priority on location and distance from the school.

A map of the school’s catchment/transport area can be found here.

Oversubscription policy —  Candidates will only be considered eligible for admission if they are deemed to be of selective ability as a result of the testing process with a score of 220 or above.

 Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:

  1. Pupils who have reached the required score and who are or have previously been in public care.

  2. Pupils living within the designated free transport area (our traditional catchment area) who have reached the required score. 

  3. Pupils who do not live within our designated free transport area but attend the primary schools within it (Alford, Huttoft, Mablethorpe, Sutton-on-Sea, Theddlethorpe, Willoughby and Withern) and who reach the required score.

  4. Pupils not living in the designated free transport area or attending a primary school in this area who reach the required score.

If two or more children are tied for the last place a lottery will be drawn by an independent person, not employed by the School or working in Children’s Service Directorate at the local authority.

School Summary

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Alford (QEGS) was founded in 1566 and is a mixed, selective grammar school in Lincolnshire. It is part of the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools and became an academy in 2010.

The school used to be a business and enterprise specialist college before becoming an academy. Today, they still encourage students to learn and set up businesses alongside their studies.

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style: GL Assessment (Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools).

Exam types:

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-verbal Reasoning/Spatial Reasoning

Exam length — 2 x 1 hour exams (including instructions and introduction).

Pass mark — 220

The scores from both exams are combined and must total at least 220 to be considered eligible for entry.

Other exam information:

  • All questions will be multiple choice and must be answered in a separate booklet. 

  • Both exam results will be combined to create the final result.

  • Both tests are taken on the same day with a short break in between.

  • Verbal reasoning exam is taken first and consists of 80 questions. 

  • Non-Verbal & Spatial Reasoning exam is taken one week later. This test consists of 70 questions.

Scores will be standardised and age-weighted.

Please note all grammar schools in Lincolnshire (except Caistor Grammar School) sit the same exam and your child will only be able to take it once.

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INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

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CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam and CEM Select.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • CEM Select (maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning)

Exam length — 1 hour and 45 minutes.

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:

  • The assessments include a combined maths and English paper and also a CEM online test which examines maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning.

  • The online test aims to assess potential rather than knowledge.

  • On the assessment day, the girls will have a group interview conducted by the headmistress or the deputy headmistress.

  • A reference from the child’s former school will be required.

  • A non-refundable entry fee of £100 is required for registration.

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INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

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INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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Other Practice Papers and Answers

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Exam Information

Exam style — Schools own exam.

Exam types:

  • Mathematics

  • English

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Interviews — An academic interview with a senior staff member will be held.

Other exam and entry information

  • The English exam consists of comprehension and creative writing.

  • The maths exam tests of problem-solving.

  • There is also an online exam testing English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.

  • The online registration form must be filled out by the November of year 6.

  • The entrance exams are held in the December of year 6.

  • Upon satisfactory completion of the entrance exam, applicants will be required to sit an academic interview with a senior staff member in January.

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

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INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

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INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • Maths

  • English

  • Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 3x 40 minute exams.

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

Other exam and entry information

  • There is a £100 registration fee required by the school.

  • Exams take place in the November of Year 6.

  • The candidate’s current school report is requested.

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