Our 11+ Papers and Answers
The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Newcastle School for Boys, Tyne and Wear.
INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1
INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
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Other Practice Papers and Answers
CAT4 EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
CAT4 PARENT’S GUIDE
Exam Information
Exam style — School’s own exam and CAT4.
Exam types:
English
Mathematics
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 the exam.
Other exam information:
Entry exams will take place in the January of year 6.
The online application must be submitted in the December of year 6. You have the choice to fill out either an online or paper application form and return it with your registration fee.
Following this, you and your son will be invited to a trial day for staff members to get to know your son and allow them to experience Newcastle School for Boys.
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