11 Plus (11+) Exam Dates 2025
The date of the 11 Plus exams for 2025 depends on the grammar and/or independent schools you are applying for. Each school chooses when they hold their exam. Most grammar school exams occur in or around the September of Year 6, while most independent school exams take place from November-January of Year 6. Independent schools also often require an interview with the child after the exam.
For the exact exam dates for 2025 and beyond, please visit your chosen schools’ websites. This is the only place to get reliable information on the exam dates for your child’s year of entry. You will also be able to register for most 11 Plus exams this way.
Free 11 Plus Practice Papers and Answers
Please use the search bar below to find 11 Plus exam papers and answers for your chosen grammar and independent schools. Alternatively, you can select your local county from the list below to find 11 Plus papers and answers for different schools in your area.
Our free test papers below are in a similar style to the 11 Plus exam given by each school.
Alternatively, you can view all our Free 11 Plus Practice Papers and Answers here.
- Bedfordshire 7
- Berkshire 28
- Bristol 6
- Buckinghamshire 19
- Cambridgeshire 11
- Cheshire 14
- Cornwall 2
- Cumbria 4
- Derbyshire 5
- Devon 18
- Dorset 14
- Durham 4
- East Sussex 11
- Essex 26
- Gloucestershire 13
- Greater Manchester 13
- Hampshire 19
- Herefordshire 2
- Hertfordshire 29
- Isle of Wight 1
- Kent 64
- Lancashire 9
- Leicestershire 9
- Lincolnshire 16
- London 75
- Merseyside 11
- Middlesex 4
- Monmouthshire 1
- Norfolk 4
- Northamptonshire 5
- Northumberland 1
- Nottinghamshire 3
- Oxfordshire 21
- Rutland 2
- Shropshire 8
- Somerset 13
- Staffordshire 7
- Suffolk 11
- Surrey 53
- Tyne and Wear 5
- Vale of Glamorgan 1
- Warwickshire 11
- West Midlands 24
- West Sussex 14
- Wiltshire 10
- Worcestershire 5
- Yorkshire 36
When To Apply For The 11 Plus (11+) Exam 2025
The application dates for the 11 Plus exam in 2025 depend on the grammar or independent school(s) you are applying for. Most 11+ grammar school exams occur in or around the September of Year 6, with applications opening between April and July. Most independent school exams take place from November to January of Year 6, with the applications opening at around the same time. (Please note, some independent schools require you register your child a couple of years before you want them to join the school!)
For the exact dates for 2025 and 2026 entry, please visit your chosen school’s website. This is the only place to get reliable information on the exam dates for your child’s year of entry.
Free 11 Plus Practice Papers and Answers
Please use the search bar below to find 11 Plus practice papers and answers for your chosen grammar and independent schools. Alternatively, you can select your local county from the list below for papers and answers for different grammar schools in your area.
Our free papers are in a similar style to the 11 Plus exam given by each school, reflecting the question types and over format.
Alternatively, you can view all our Free 11 Plus Practice Papers and Answers here.
- Bedfordshire 7
- Berkshire 28
- Bristol 6
- Buckinghamshire 19
- Cambridgeshire 11
- Cheshire 14
- Cornwall 2
- Cumbria 4
- Derbyshire 5
- Devon 18
- Dorset 14
- Durham 4
- East Sussex 11
- Essex 26
- Gloucestershire 13
- Greater Manchester 13
- Hampshire 19
- Herefordshire 2
- Hertfordshire 29
- Isle of Wight 1
- Kent 64
- Lancashire 9
- Leicestershire 9
- Lincolnshire 16
- London 75
- Merseyside 11
- Middlesex 4
- Monmouthshire 1
- Norfolk 4
- Northamptonshire 5
- Northumberland 1
- Nottinghamshire 3
- Oxfordshire 21
- Rutland 2
- Shropshire 8
- Somerset 13
- Staffordshire 7
- Suffolk 11
- Surrey 53
- Tyne and Wear 5
- Vale of Glamorgan 1
- Warwickshire 11
- West Midlands 24
- West Sussex 14
- Wiltshire 10
- Worcestershire 5
- Yorkshire 36