The Oratory School | Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers
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ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1
ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1
ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test
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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.
For information on The Oratory School’s use of school’s own testing for Year 7 entry, click here.
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Truro High School for Girls | 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 Truro High School for Girls.
INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1
INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
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Exam Information
Exam style — School’s own exam.
Exam types:
Maths
English
Exam length — Unknown.
Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions tests.
Other exam and entry information:
The entrance exams take place in the January of year 6.
Exams are designed based on the National Curriculum for the age group.
A report from the child’s current school is requested.
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Ampleforth College | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers
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CEM ENGLISH & VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1
CEM MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
Other CEM Sample Papers and Answers
CEM Select Online Familiarisation Test
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Numerical Reasoning/Maths
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Exam Information
Exam style — CEM Select.
Exam types:
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Mathematics/Numerical Reasoning
Exam length — 1 × 60 minute exams.
Pass mark — Different each year.
Other exam information — The exam is completed independently, working at a computer guided by on-screen instructions. All questions are multiple choice.
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Sir Thomas Rich’s School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers
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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Sir Thomas Rich’s School.
Other GL Sample Papers and Answers
Verbal Reasoning Paper 1
Verbal Reasoning Paper 2
Verbal Reasoning Paper 3
ENGLISH PAPER 1
ENGLISH PAPER 2
ENGLISH PAPER 3
MATHS PAPER 1
MATHS PAPER 2
MATHS PAPER 3
The 11 Plus test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Sir Thomas Rich’s School.
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About the School
Address — Sir Thomas Rich’s School, Oakleaze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0LF
Type of school — Boys’ grammar school
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1100+
Places available in year 7 — 150+
Average applicants per place — 3 or more
Catchment area — Sir Thomas Rich’s School does not have a catchment area.
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. There is no predetermined pass mark, instead places will be allocated in rank order.
Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:
A ‘looked after child’.
Boys from families entitled to Pupil Premium.
Other qualifying boys in test rank order.
School Summary
Sir Thomas Rich’s School was formed in 1666 and is an all-boys, selective grammar school in Oakleaze, Gloucestershire. Girls have been able to join the school at sixth form since 1987. It became an academy in 2010.
The school specialises in languages and science. In recent years, around 50% of all GCSE grades were in the top two grades (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:
Verbal reasoning
English
Mathematics
Non-verbal reasoning
Exam length — 2x 60 minute exams.
Pass mark — Changes each year.
Other exam information —
All three tests are multiple choice.
In the first paper, students will be tested on English and verbal reasoning.
In the second paper, students will be assessed on non-verbal reasoning and mathematics.
Scores will be standardised.
Contact information
Website — https://strschool.co.uk/
Contact — https://strschool.co.uk/about/contact
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/SirThomasRichsSchool/
Twitter — https://twitter.com/strsglos
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/sirthomasrichs/
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/sir-thomas-rich%27s-school/?originalSubdomain=at
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Wrekin College | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers
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INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1
INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
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Exam Information
Exam style — School’s own exam.
Exam types:
English
Maths
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Exam length — Unknown.
Interviews — Candidates will be interviewed by the headteacher.
Other exam and entry information:
The entry exams take place in the November of Year 6.
The English exam tests comprehension and writing skills.
The maths exam tests problem-solving and arithmetic skills.
The non-verbal reasoning exam tests problem-solving and logic skills.
Bursaries and scholarships are available.
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Leehurst Swan School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers
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INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1
INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
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Exam Information
Exam style — School’s own exam.
Exam types:
English
Mathematics
Exam length — Unknown.
Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for these exams.
Other exam information:
The entrance exam takes place in the January of Year 6.
The online application form must be submitted before taking the assessment, along with a £50 non-refundable application fee.
An interview between the child and senior staff member will take place on a date following the entrance exam.
An updated school report will be required as part of the application process.
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Gateways School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers
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CEM ENGLISH & VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1
CEM MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
Other CEM Sample Papers and Answers
CEM Select Online Familiarisation Test
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Numerical Reasoning/Maths
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Exam Information
Exam style — CEM Select.
Exam types:
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Mathematics/Numerical Reasoning
Exam length — 1 × 60 minute exams.
Pass mark — Different each year.
Other exam information — The exam is completed independently, working at a computer guided by on-screen instructions. All questions are multiple choice.
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Bourne Grammar School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers
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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Bourne Grammar School.
Other GL Sample Papers and Answers
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 11 Plus test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Bourne Grammar School.
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About the School
Address — Bourne Grammar School, South Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9JE
Type of school — Mixed grammar school
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1600+
Places available in year 7 — 240+
Average applicants per place — 4 or more
Catchment area — Bourne Grammar School’s catchment area is based on location/distance from the school.
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:
The child is in public care or has previously been in public care.
There is a brother or sister on roll at the school at the time of application.
Children of school staff.
The distance from the home to school. Priority will be given to the child living nearest the school. The nearest address to the School is found by measuring the distance from your address to the School by straight-line distance.
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
Bourne Grammar School was established in 1330 and is a mixed, selective grammar school in Lincolnshire. It is part of the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools and became an academy in 2012.
The school has been expanding massively over the last decade now has over 1400 students on roll. The school also has a large sixth-form. This expansion has led to the school being awarded £4 million of funding for a new Science block.
This school is known for producing top exam results and is often within the top three schools in the East Midlands.
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.
Contact information
Website — https://www.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/
Contact — https://www.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/page/?title=Contact+us&pid=28
Facebook — https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=109298409095684
Twitter — https://twitter.com/bourneenglish?lang=en
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/bournegs_pe/?hl=en
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCINq6VtDcVJzXFPK-BW56og
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/bourne-grammar-school/
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The North Halifax Grammar School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers
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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by The North Halifax Grammar School.
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About the School
Address — The North Halifax Grammar School, Moorbottom Road, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9SU
Type of school — Mixed grammar school
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1200+
Places available in year 7 — 180+
Average applicants per place — 5 or more
Catchment area — The North Halifax Grammar School does not have a set catchment area.
Oversubscription policy — In each of the identified criteria below, a requirement of applicants is that they have passed the entrance examinations.
Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:
Children looked after and children previously looked after.
Children attracting the Pupil Premium.
All other candidates in order of merit until the school reaches its planned admission number.
School Summary
The North Halifax Grammar School was established in 1985 and is a mixed grammar school in Halifax, West Yorkshire. The school became an academy in 2011 and specialises in science and languages.
The school's motto is “Living to Learn, Learning to Live” which reflects the school’s aim to help its students reach their full potential. The North Halifax Grammar School is a high performing school and has won many awards including the Investors in People, Artsmark, Healthy School status, Eco-Schools Silver Award and intermediate International Schools Award.
Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style — Future Stories
Exam types:
English
Maths
Writing
Other exam information —
From 2024, all papers will be created by Future Stories.
The tests will take place at North Halifax Grammar School and The Crossley Heath School.
Scores will be standardised.
Contact information
Website — https://www.nhgs.co.uk/
Contact — https://www.nhgs.co.uk/contact
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/northhalifaxgrammarschool/
Twitter — https://twitter.com/NHGS
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/c/halifaxgrammarschool
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/school/north-halifax-grammar-school/
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The Crossley Heath School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers
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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by The Crossley Heath School.
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About the School
Address — The Crossley Heath School, Savile Park, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0HG
Type of school — Mixed grammar school
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1100+
Places available in year 7 — 180+
Average applicants per place — 5 or more
Catchment area — The Crossley Heath School does not have a set catchment area.
Oversubscription policy — In each of the identified criteria below, a requirement of applicants is that they have passed the entrance examinations.
Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:
Children looked after and children previously looked after.
Children attracting the Pupil Premium.
All other candidates in order of merit until the school reaches its planned admission number.
School Summary
The Crossley Heath School was established in 1985 when Crossley and Porter Schools joined with Heath Grammar School. It is a mixed grammar school in Halifax, West Yorkshire. The school became an academy in 2013 and specialises in languages.
Pupils are split into four houses: Kings, Porter, Queens and Savile. Across the academic year, houses compete with each other in a variety of events and competitions.
Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style — Future Stories
Exam types:
English
Maths
Writing
Other exam information —
From 2024, all papers will be created by Future Stories.
The tests will take place at North Halifax Grammar School and The Crossley Heath School.
Scores will be standardised.
Contact information
Website — http://crossleyheath.org.uk/
Contact — http://crossleyheath.org.uk/contact-us/
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/crossleyheathschool/
Twitter — https://twitter.com/crossleyheath
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/crossleyheath/?hl=en
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasC2Wlui2jnc8aHj4tTLfg
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-crossley-heath-school/
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King Edward VI Aston School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers
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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1
GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
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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 test papers by King Edward VI Aston School.
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About the School
Address — King Edward VI Aston School, Frederick Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 6DJ
County — West Midlands
Type of school — Boys’ grammar school
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1000+
Places available in year 7 — 140+
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:
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.
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.
If fewer than 35 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 35 children attracting the Pupil Premium have been offered. If 35 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.
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.
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 Aston School is a selective, all-boys grammar school and specialist sports college. Founded in 1883, the school is part of the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham.
The school has a specialism in sports and therefore places particular emphasis on a range of sporting activities.
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.
Contact information
Website — https://www.keaston.bham.sch.uk/
Contact — https://www.keaston.bham.sch.uk/page/?title=Contact+us&pid=2
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/keviaston/
Twitter — https://twitter.com/keastonvi?lang=en
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1EA6VPdAKHRsRUz56zAnBA
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Sir William Perkins's 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 Sir William Perkins's School, Surrey
INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1
INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
11 Plus Preparation Resources For Sir William Perkins’s School
Exam Information
Exam style — School’s own exam
Exam types:
Maths
English
Exam length — 1x 60-minute English exam and 1x 45 minute maths exam.
Pass mark — The pass mark is unknown, but there are only 30 places available for entry into Year 7 each year.
Other exam information:
The entrance exams take place in the January of year 6.
The English exam is made up of a comprehension and a writing section.
The maths exam is non-calculator. The first section tests general maths skills. The second focuses on problem-solving. All maths questions align with the national curriculum and are multiple choice.
The assessment application form must be filled out either online or on paper and mailed to the school by the end of October in year 6. A non-refundable registration fee of £100 is required.
Parents will receive an application pack in mid-November that explains the layout of the exam day.
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Malvern St James Girls' 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 Malvern St James Girls’ School.
INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1
INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
Other Practice Papers and Answers
CAT4 EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
CAT4 PARENT’S GUIDE
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Exam Information
Exam style — CAT4 and school’s own exam.
Exam types:
CAT4 (verbal, non-verbal, spatial and quantitative reasoning)
School’s own English comprehension exam
Exam length — 72 minutes (CAT4).
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 no fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the tests, all candidates receive an age-standardized score.
Other exam information:
The entrance exams will take place in the May of Year 6.
The online application form must be submitted before taking the entry assessments, along with a £150 non-refundable application fee.
An interview between the child and a senior staff member will occur following the entrance exam.
An updated school report will also be required as part of the application process.
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Ashford 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 Ashford School.
INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1
INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
Other Practice Papers and Answers
Ashford School’s Online Familiarisation Paper
CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST
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Exam Information
Exam style — Online test by Atom learning (similar to CEM Select).
Exam types:
Maths
English
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning
Exam length — Unknown.
Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions tests.
Other exam and entry information:
The assessment is taken online and consists of multiple choice questions. It is created by Atom Learning.
A reference from the candidate’s current school is required as part of the admissions process.
Assessments are designed to determine if the school can support the pupil’s learning.
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Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers
Our Practice Papers and Answers
KENT ENGLISH AND MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to the Kent Test papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School.
Other 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 11 Plus test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School.
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About the School
Address — Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School, Chatham Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7PS
Type of school — Mixed grammar school
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1500+
Places available in year 7 — 180+
Average applicants per place — 2 or more
Catchment area — Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School does have a catchment area which is based on distance from the school. Priority is given children living in Thanet, Broomfield, Chestfield, Herne, Herne Bay, Reculver, Swalecliffe and Whitstable.
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Catchment Area
Oversubscription policy — Before the application of the oversubscription criteria, children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) who name this school will be admitted.
Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:
Eligible students who are presently or were previously in Local Authority care.
Eligible students who demonstrate health and special access reasons.
Eligible students who are in receipt of a pupil premium or service premium.
Eligible students with a brother or sister already at the school.
Eligible students who live within Thanet; Broomfield; Chestfield; Herne; Herne Bay; Reculver; Swalecliffe and Whitstable.
Other eligible students.
School Summary
Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School is a mixed grammar school in Ramsgate, Kent. In September 2011, Chatham House Grammar School and Clarendon House Grammar School, merged to form this one school. It also became an academy at this time.
The school focuses on blending the traditional with the modern. Single-sex teaching is used throughout Key Stage 3 and in the GCSE core subjects. Mixed teaching in the GCSE option subjects and throughout the Sixth Form.
The school operates over three different sites:
Lower School (Years 7,8 and 9) are based on the Chatham House site
Upper School (Years 10 and 11) are based on the Clarendon House site
Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13) have a dedicated centre in Cavendish Street
Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style —GL Assessment/The Kent Test
Exam topic:
Reasoning
Verbal, non-verbal and spatial
English and maths
Creative writing
Exam length — 2 x 1 hour exams + a 40-minute writing exercise.
Pass rate — In recent years, 15,000+ applicants took the Kent test; only 6,500 passed.
Other exam information:
The reasoning, English and maths tests are multiple-choice with a separate answer sheet.
The first test will be an English and Maths paper. Each section will include a 5 minute practice exercise followed by a 25 minute test. The English section will involve a comprehension exercise as well as some additional questions drawn from a set designed to test literacy skills.
The second test will be the reasoning paper. It will take about 1 hour, including the practice sections and questions. It will contain a verbal reasoning section and a non-verbal reasoning section of roughly the same length. The non-verbal reasoning will be split into short sections, administered and timed individually.
Finally, there will also be a writing exercise which will not be marked but may be used by a local headteacher panel as part of the headteacher assessment stage of the process. 40 minutes will be allowed for the writing task, including 10 minutes planning time.
Scores:
Your child will get three standardised scores (one for English, one for maths and one for reasoning) and a total (aggregate) score.
Standardisation is a statistical process which compares your child's performance with the average performance of other children in each test. A slight adjustment is made to take account of each child's age so that the youngest are not at a disadvantage.
Pass mark:
To qualify, children needed a total score of 332 or more, with no single score lower than 108. Test scores range from 69 to 141. The highest possible total score is 423.
If your child did not reach this threshold score and their primary school referred their case to the local Head Teacher Assessment Panel, the panel will have looked at their achievement in school and examples of their work, including the writing task completed on the day, before a final decision was made.
Please note that a score of over 332 does NOT mean your child is guaranteed a place at your chosen school.
Contact information
Website — http://www.ccgrammarschool.co.uk/
Contact — http://www.ccgrammarschool.co.uk/74/contact-information
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/ccgrammarschool
Twitter —https://twitter.com/ccgrammarschool
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/ccgs_pe_dept/
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/chatham-&-clarendon-grammar-school/
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Charterhouse | 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 Charterhouse.
ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1
ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1
ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test
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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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Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate | 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 Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate, North Yorkshire.
CAT4 EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
CAT4 PARENT’S GUIDE
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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:
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 no fixed pass mark for these exams.
Other exam information:
School open days take place in November.
If parents receive an offer, they will need to return a registration form along with a non-refundable deposit of £295.
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Worth 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 Worth School.
ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1
ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1
ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test
11 Plus Preparation Resources For Worth 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 Worth School’s use of school’s own testing for Year 7 entry, click here.
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James Allen's Girls' 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 James Allen's Girls' School.
ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1
ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1
ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test
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Exam Information
Exam style — ISEB Common Pre-Test + school’s own exam.
Exam types:
ISEB Common Pre-Test
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.).
School’s Own
Creative writing task
Exam length — 4 exams totalling 2.5 hours (ISEB).
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 ISEB 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 ISEB 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.
Students must also attend a welcome mornings as part of the admissions process. On this morning they will have: a one-on-one interview with a senior member of staff, a creative writing test and take part in an interactive group task
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Gravesend Grammar School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers
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KENT ENGLISH AND MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
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Other 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 11 Plus test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Gravesend Grammar School.
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About the School
Address — Gravesend Grammar School, Church Walk, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2PR
Type of school — Boys’ grammar school
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1200+
Places available in year 7 — 150+
Average applicants per place — 3 or more
Catchment area — Gravesend Grammar School does have a catchment area which is based on distance from the school. Priority is given to:
Children living within the Borough of Gravesham. (Criterion 5)
Children who live within the civil parishes of Ash-cum-Ridley, Bean, Fawkham, Hartley, Longfield and New Barn, Southfleet, Swanscombe and Greenhithe and Stansted.(Criterion 6)
Children who live within the civil parishes of Stone, Darenth, Horton Kirby and South Darenth, Cliffe and Cliffe Wood. (Criterion 7)
Gravesend Grammar School Catchment Area
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:
Children who are in Local Authority Care.
Children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school.
Children who have a brother (or sister in the 6th Form) who will be attending the school when the applicant joins.
Children who have a parent who is a member of staff.
Children who live within the Borough of Gravesham.
Children who live within the civil parishes of Ash-cum-Ridley, Bean, Fawkham, Hartley, Longfield and New Barn, Southfleet, Swanscombe and Greenhithe and Stansted.
Children who live within the civil parishes of Stone, Darenth, Horton Kirby and South Darenth, Cliffe and Cliffe Woods.
All other Eligible Children.
Within each criterion, children in receipt of Pupil Premium will be ranked highest. Where there is more than one, priority will be determined by the distance of the child’s home to the school.
School Summary
Gravesend Grammar School was established in 1892 and is an all-boys grammar school for boys in Gravesend, Kent. Girls are admitted into the sixth form. The school specialises in languages, maths and computing, It became an academy in 2011.
Gravesend is also a Leadership School for the National College of School Leadership.
Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style —GL Assessment/The Kent Test
Exam topic:
Reasoning
Verbal, non-verbal and spatial
English and maths
Creative writing
Exam length — 2 x 1 hour exams + a 40-minute writing exercise.
Pass rate — In recent years, 15,000+ applicants took the Kent test; only 6,500 passed.
Other exam information:
The reasoning, English and maths tests are multiple-choice with a separate answer sheet.
The first test will be an English and Maths paper. Each section will include a 5 minute practice exercise followed by a 25 minute test. The English section will involve a comprehension exercise as well as some additional questions drawn from a set designed to test literacy skills.
The second test will be the reasoning paper. It will take about 1 hour, including the practice sections and questions. It will contain a verbal reasoning section and a non-verbal reasoning section of roughly the same length. The non-verbal reasoning will be split into short sections, administered and timed individually.
Finally, there will also be a writing exercise which will not be marked but may be used by a local headteacher panel as part of the headteacher assessment stage of the process. 40 minutes will be allowed for the writing task, including 10 minutes planning time.
Scores:
Your child will get three standardised scores (one for English, one for maths and one for reasoning) and a total (aggregate) score.
Standardisation is a statistical process which compares your child's performance with the average performance of other children in each test. A slight adjustment is made to take account of each child's age so that the youngest are not at a disadvantage.
Pass mark:
To qualify, children needed a total score of 332 or more, with no single score lower than 108. Test scores range from 69 to 141. The highest possible total score is 423.
If your child did not reach this threshold score and their primary school referred their case to the local Head Teacher Assessment Panel, the panel will have looked at their achievement in school and examples of their work, including the writing task completed on the day, before a final decision was made.
Please note that a score of over 332 does NOT mean your child is guaranteed a place at your chosen school.
Contact information
Website — https://gravesendgrammar.com/
Contact — https://gravesendgrammar.com/contact/
Facebook — https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=105610909473597
Twitter — https://twitter.com/Gravesend_GS
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/gravesend-grammar-school-trust/about/
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