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St Dominic's Grammar School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

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

Other exam information:

  • The online application form must be submitted before sitting the assessments along with the application fee of £25.

  • Students must do well in the majority of the tests to be offered a place.

  • Early October is the deadline to register for exams.

  • References from your child's current school will be requested, followed by the possibility of an interview.

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Bedales School | 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 Bedales School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • Maths

  • English

Exam length — Unknown.

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

Other exam and entry information

  • The entrance exam takes place in the January of Year 6.

  • The English paper tests both comprehension and writing. 

  • The maths paper tests problem-solving and arithmetic. 

  •  A confidential reference and school report will be requested from the applicant’s current school as part of the application process.

  • A non-refundable fee of £200 is paid to the school for registration.

  • An interview will be conducted by the school as part of the admissions process.

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Royal Russell 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 Royal Russell School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

11 Plus Preparation Resources For Royal Russell School

Exam Information

Exam style — Atom Learning

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal reasoning

  • Non-verbal reasoning

Pass mark —  There is no fixed pass mark for the exam but 50% of Royal Russell Junior School’s pupils progress into Year 7 meaning only half of their places are available via the entrance exams.

Other exam information:

  • Registration closes in November, the year before entry.

  • Assessments and interviews start in January, with offers being released in February.

  • Your child will be invited to an assessment day which involves the exams, an interview and the participation in an activity of their choice.

  • A report from your child’s current school is required to assess academic ability and character, which factors into the application process.

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

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

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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

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

Other GL Sample Papers and 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

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

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About the School

 

Address — Caistor Grammar School, Church Street, Caistor, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN7 6QJ

Type of school — Mixed  Grammar School

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 700+

Places available in year 7 — 100+

Average applicants per place — 4 or more

Catchment area — Caistor Grammar School’s catchment area places priority on students who live within 6.5 miles in a straight line distance from the Headmaster’s Office to the applicant’s residence. 

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. Qualified candidates who are in Public Care (Looked After Children).

  2. Qualified candidates who reside (the Governors define being resident as sleeping at least 5 nights out of every seven during Term Time) and whose principal residency is within 6.5 miles in a straight line distance from the Headmaster’s Office to the applicant’s residence-Lincolnshire Authority will use the Post Office address for the applicant’s residence.

  3. Qualified children who do not fall into the above categories in order of entry exam scores (highest first).

In the case of over subscription in any category, the following criteria shall apply: 

The school will calculate the mean rank position and, if there is still a tie, we shall take the highest individual score on the written test. If a tie still exists, we take the least number of mistakes made on the written paper, then the raw mark on the written paper and finally the raw mark overall.

School Summary

Caistor Grammar School was established in 1630 and is a mixed grammar school in Caistor, Lincolnshire. It is one of the top-performing schools in the area and entry is competitive. It became an academy in 2012. The school is the only grammar school in Lincolnshire that is not part of the Lincolnshire Consortium. Therefore, it’s 11 Plus exam is administered by the school itself.

Caistor Grammar School commonly ranks highly in its performance at GCSE and A Level. It has gained 95-100% 5 A* to C grades in recent years. The school specialises in sports and humanities. It has also been named as a High Performing Specialist School.

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

Number of exams — 2 

Pass mark — 220 (The scores from both tests are combined and must equal at least 220 to be considered eligible for entry).

Other exam information:

  • One of the tests will be multiple choice and the other written, where students have to write and explain their answers in full.

  • A 15-minute practice paper will be given before the exam begins to familiarise students with the types of questions.

Scores will be standardised.

Please note all grammar schools in Lincolnshire except this school sit the same exam. If you are applying for Caistor Grammar School and any other Grammar School in Lincolnshire, your child will have to sit two different exams.

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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

Practice Papers and Answers

English Paper 1

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 2

Exam Paper (Comprehension and Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

English Paper 3

Exam Paper (Comprehension)

Exam Paper (Creative Writing)

Answers (Comprehension)

Mark Scheme (Creative Writing)

Maths Paper 1

Exam Paper

Answers

Maths Paper 2

Exam Paper

Answers

Maths Paper 3

Exam Paper

Answers

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

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About the School

 

Address — King Edward VI Grammar School, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SX

Type of school — Boys’ grammar school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1200+

Places available in year 7 — 150+

Average applicants per place — 7 or more

Catchment area —  King Edward VI Grammar School has a catchment area. The school has a priority catchment area, which is defined by the area within a distance of 12.5 miles from the school. The child must have been living in this area since September of Year 6 to qualify.

120 spaces are given to candidates in the priority area. 

30 are given to candidates out of the priority area.

Map of priority area.

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

Priority area spaces:

Up to 8 out of the 120 ‘priority area’ places are available to the top performing boys in the selection test who fulfil all the following criteria:

  1. At the time of test registration, are EITHER in receipt of the Pupil Premium payment OR are classified as ‘looked after’ children or ‘previously looked after’ children. In each case, this must be declared on the CSSE Supplementary Information Form when registering for the tests (evidence will be required).

  2. Achieved a final standardised score of at least 340.

Further places will be offered in descending rank order of marks to the boys up until 120 places have been awarded to priority area applicants (this total includes any places awarded above).

Out of priority area:

Up to 2 out of these places are available to the top performing boys in the selection test who fulfil all the following criteria regardless of their location:

  1. At the time of test registration, are EITHER in receipt of the Pupil Premium payment OR are classified as ‘looked after’ children or ‘previously looked after’ children. In each case, this must be declared on the CSSE Supplementary Information Form when registering for the tests (evidence will be required).

  2. Achieved a final standardised score of at least 368.

The remaining places from the 30 will then be offered in descending rank order of marks to the boys scoring highest in the selection test.

School Summary

King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) is a boys’ grammar school with mixed sixth form. The school is situated in Chelmsford, Essex and became an academy in 2011. 

KEGS gained a specialism in science in 2004 and gained leading edge status in 2003 (this was renewed in 2006). It also specialises in languages. The school is consistently ranked in the top 50 schools in the country in national examination league tables. 

This 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 —  Changes each year.

In 2016, the lowest qualifying score was 332 (or 350 outside the priority area).

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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King Edward's School, Bath | 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 King Edward's School, Somerset.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 3x 50 minute exams.

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

Other exam information:

  • Sample maths papers will be sent to all registered applicants before their assessment day.

  • The online application form must be submitted before sitting the assessment along with a non-refundable fee of £50. The registration deadline is usually in the December of year 6.

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

  • Upon registration, the candidate will be invited for an interview with a senior staff member.

    King Edward's School will contact the candidate's current school to request a report.

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Benenden 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 pretest papers typically delivered as 11 Plus pre-test assessments by Benenden 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

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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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St John'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 St John's School, Surrey.

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

Other Practice Papers and Answers

ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

Online Practice Test

11 Plus Preparation Resources For St John’s 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 or at an independent testing centre.

  • The online registration form must be filled out before the November of year 6, along with a non-refundable fee of £75.

  • A child's current school reference and a report will be requested as part of the assessment process.

  • The entrance exam will be held in the November of year 6.

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Belmont School (Mill Hill) | 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 Belmont School (Mill Hill).

GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

Other Practice Papers and Answers

Belmont School’s Online Familiarisation Test

Online Test

11 Plus Preparation Resources For Belmont School

Exam Information

Exam style — Online test by Atom learning + school written exam

Exam types:

  • Maths

  • English

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Creative comprehension

  • Creative writing

Other exam and entry information

  • The assessment is taken online and consists of multiple choice questions. It is created by Atom Learning.

  • The test is adaptive, meaning the questions will differ depending on previous answers given.

  • The assessment will be 1 hour long in total (plus a short break in the middle).

    • English - 20 minutes

    • Verbal Reasoning - 10 minutes

    • Maths - 20 minutes

    • Non-Verbal Reasoning - 10 minutes

  • The test is taken in November of Year 6. Successful candidates will then be invited back in January for an interview and further testing in creative writing.

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Croydon High School GDST | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

11 Plus Preparation Resources For Croydon High School

Exam Information

Exam style — Schools own exam

Exam types:

  • Adaptive Online Testing (English, maths and verbal reasoning)

  • Teaching Activity (candidates will be required to complete a task related to the content in the teaching activity).

Exam length — Unknown.

Other exam and entry information

  • The online registration form must be filled out in the November of year 6, along with a non-refundable admissions fee of £100.

  • The entrance exam will be held in the December of year 6.

  • The exam is an adaptive online test that responds to applicant’s answers and gets harder each time they get a question correct.

  • Zoom meetings or phone calls with the Headmistress can be scheduled if parents have any questions or concerns.

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Harrow 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 Harrow 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 Harrow 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.

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Merchant Taylors' School, Middlesex | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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The test papers we’ve shared below contain similar content to the exam papers typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Merchant Taylors' Boys' School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

Other Practice Papers and Answers

MTS General English Sample Papers

English Sample Paper 1

English Sample Paper 2

MTS General Mathematics Sample Papers

Mathematics Sample Paper 1

Mathematics Sample Paper 2

11 Plus Preparation Resources For Merchant Taylors’ School

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Mathematics

  • MTS General Paper

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

Other exam information

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

  • The MTS General Paper is unseen and no preparation papers/resources are available.

  • The entrance exam takes place in the November and/or December of year 6.

  • All students will be required to attend an interview as part of the application process.

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Tormead 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 Tormead 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 Tormead 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.

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Giggleswick 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 Giggleswick School, North Yorkshire.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

11 Plus Preparation Resources For Giggleswick School

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • Mathematics

  • English

  • Verbal reasoning

  • Non-verbal reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

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

Other exam information:

  • Giggleswick School recommends that both the parent and child visit the school on open or taster days. This is an opportunity for your child to experience the school, meet the headmaster and current pupils.

  • The assessment exam will be taken in either the January or February of year 6.

  • The child will also be required to sit an interview with the headmaster as part of the application process.

  • As part of the application process, an updated report from the child's current school is required.

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Ermysted's Grammar School | 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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ENGLISH PAPER 1

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ENGLISH PAPER 2

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ENGLISH PAPER 3

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MATHS PAPER 1

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MATHS PAPER 2

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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 1

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NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2

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NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3

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

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Exam Information

Exam style — GL Assessment.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 2x 50 minute exams.

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

Other exam information:

  • The online registration form must be filled out in order to complete the entrance exams.

  • The first exam tests English and verbal reasoning. The second, maths and non-verbal reasoning.

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Dame Allan's Senior School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

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

Other exam information:

  • The assessment exams take place in the January of Year 6.

  • To register for the assessment exams, register online via the school’s website.

  • Upon completing the assessment exams, the candidate will be invited to sit an interview with the Head.

  • The candidates will be requested to submit a report from their current school.

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Spalding High School | 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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The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Spalding High School.

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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 1

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Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 2

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Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 3

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

11 Plus Preparation Resources For Spalding High School

About the School

 

Address — Spalding High School, Stonegate, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2PJ

Type of school — Girls’  Grammar School

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1000+

Places available in year 7 — 150+

Average applicants per place — 4 or more

Catchment area — Spalding High School’s catchment area places priority on location and 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. 

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 determined as follows:

  1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children.

  2. Children with a brother or sister on roll at Spalding High School at the time of application or who will be attending the school at the expected time of admission. 

  3. Other Children.

If any admissions category is oversubscribed then the applicants in that category will be ranked increasing order of straight line distance from home to school.

School Summary

Spalding High School (SHS) was established in 1920 and is an all-girls grammar school in Spalding, Lincolnshire. The school has an attached sixth form which admits boys as well as girls. It specialises in sports and has high performing specialist status.

Students are split into five houses, with each house named after a famous historical woman: Curie, Johnson, Nightingale, Pankhurst and Sharman. 

The schools aims for its students to:

  • Strive for excellence in all that we do.

  • Feel safe, confident and supported.

  • Be inspired, challenged, and encouraged but also learn to be reflective and resilient.

  • Promote and value educational achievement.

  • Value creativity, artistic, cultural and charitable pursuits and hold them in as high a regard as examination success.

  • Celebrate and take pride in each other's achievements as much as our own.

  • Be honest with all around us and to be able to trust everyone to be respectful, friendly and polite.

  • Value the worth of perseverance and determination.

  • Be confident enough to take risks and to learn to be resourceful.

  • Build friendships that in some cases might last us our lifetime.

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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Farringtons 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 Farringtons School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Creating Writing

Exam length — Unknown.

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

Other exam and entry information

  • Applications must be submitted online before the end of November, along with a non-refundable fee of £100.

  • The assessment exam is held in the Novemeber of year 6.

  • Farringtons School will request a confidential reference and report from the applicant's current school.

  • Applicants will be invited to sit an interview with a senior staff member in either October, November, or December.

  • The acceptance letters will be sent out by late January. A deposit fee of £1000 is required.

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

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ENGLISH PAPER 1

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ENGLISH PAPER 2

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ENGLISH PAPER 3

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MATHS PAPER 1

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MATHS PAPER 2

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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 1

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NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 2

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NON-VERBAL REASONING PAPER 3

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The 11 Plus test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by King Edward VI School (Shakespeare's School).

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About the School

 

Address — King Edward VI School, Chapel Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6BE

County — Warwickshire

Type of school — Boys’ grammar school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 800+

Places available in year 7 — 90+

Average applicants per place — 6 or more

Catchment area — The school’s catchment area is split into an ‘inner’ and ‘outer’ priority circle, with the inner circle being prioritised.

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.

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

  1. Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) that name the school will be admitted first, subject to them achieving above the required minimum academic standard for the school for this particular year of entry.

  2. Any looked-after or previously looked-after children who achieve the automatic qualifying score or above for the school for this particular year of entry, or who score up to 20 marks below the automatic qualifying score.

  3. Children who live within the outer priority circle (including those living in the inner priority circle) who attract the pupil premium via eligibility for Free School Meals who achieve either the automatic qualifying score or above for this school, for this particular year of entry, or who score up to 20 marks below the automatic qualifying score.

  4. Up to 70 places will be allocated to children who live within the inner priority circle who achieve the automatic qualifying score or above for the school, for this particular year of entry.

  5. Children who live within the outer priority circle (including those living in the inner priority circle) who achieve the automatic qualifying score or above for the school, for this particular year of entry.

  6. Children living outside of the outer priority circle who achieve the automatic qualifying score or above for this school, for this particular year of entry.

  7. Children who score below the automatic qualifying score, but above the required minimum academic standard for the waiting list for this school, for this particular year of entry.

School Summary

King Edward VI School was founded in 1295 making it one of the oldest schools in the country. It is an all-boys grammar school that now accepts both boys and girls into its sixth-form.

The school is nicknamed "Shakespeare's School" as it is likely William Shakespeare attended this school himself from age 7-14.

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

Websitehttps://www.kes.net/

Contacthttps://www.kes.net/contact-us/

Twitter https://twitter.com/KES_Stratford

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St Anselm’s College | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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The test papers we’ve shared below are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by St Anselm’s College.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

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Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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English Sample Paper 1

English Sample Paper 2

Maths Sample Paper 1

Maths Sample Paper 2

Maths Sample 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 St Anselm’s College.

11 Plus Preparation Resources For St Anselm’s College

About the School

 

Address —  St Anselm’s College, Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ

Type of school — Boys’ Roman Catholic grammar school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1000+

Places available in year 7 — 150+

Average applicants per place — 8 or more

Catchment area —  St Amselm’s College has a set catchment area consisting of Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and any other areas within 5 miles of the College.

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:

  1. Catholic Looked After and previously Looked After Boys, Baptised Catholic Boys, living in the relevant area (defined as Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and any other areas within 5 miles of the College). 

  2. Baptised Christian, non-Catholic Looked After and previously Looked After Boys, Baptised Christian, non-Catholic boys, living in the relevant area. 

  3. Looked After Boys and previously Looked After Boys who are not baptised Christians, Non-Catholic boys whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education. 

School Summary

St Anselm’s College was established in 1933 and is an all-boys, Roman Catholic grammar school in Wirral, Merseyside. The school became an academy in 2011 and specialises in technology and languages. 

In 2009 the college became a Leadership Partner School. It is also part of the Edmund Rice Academies Trust, meaning the school is part of a global network of over 300 schools. 

 Students achieve an average 9 - 10 grades 9-4 at GCSE and 55-60% grades A*-B and 100% A-E at A Level. 95% of Year 13 Leavers progress on to university and over 40% to Russell Group Universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

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

Exam Information

Exam style — School written exam.

Exam types:

  • Verbal reasoning 

  • English

  • Mathematics

  • Mental maths

Exam length — 3x 45 minute exams + mental maths exercise.

Pass mark —  Changes every year. 

Other exam information — 

  •  There are three written papers (Verbal Reasoning, Maths and English) and a mental maths paper.

  • The English exam consists of a comprehension with written answer questions and an essay/creative writing section.

  • The maths exam consists of standard format questions.

  • There will be a break between the tests.

Scores will be standardised.

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