11+ Papers and Answers
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Bethany School.
INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1
INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
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Exam Information
Exam style — School’s own exam and CAT4
Exam types:
English
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Exam length — 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.
Other exam and entry information:
The English exam focuses on reading comprehension, spelling and creative writing.
For the writing element of the English exam, students are given an image to write about.
The CAT4 Test is an online assessment that examines verbal, non-verbal, spacial and quantitive reasoning.
A reference from your child’s current school is required as part of the admissions process.
Exams are designed to assess the student’s compatibility with Bethany School’s curriculum.
Exams are taken in the November and January of year 6.
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