Our Practice Papers and Answers
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 Pate’s Grammar School.
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ther 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 Pate’s Grammar School.
About the School
Address — Pate’s Grammar School, Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0HG
Type of school — Mixed grammar school
Cost — Free
Pupils in school — 1200+
Places available in year 7 — 150+
Average applicants per place — 3 or more
Catchment area — Pate’s Grammar School does not have a catchment area.
Over-subscription 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:
Looked After Children/Previously Looked After Children.
Children attracting Pupil Premium.
Other ‘qualified’ children, in test rank order, until 150 places are filled.
School Summary
Pate’s Grammar School was founded in 1574 with funding left to Corpus Christi College, Oxford by Richard Pate. The school is now a mixed, selective grammar school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. It became an academy in 2010.
Ofsted described the school as ‘Beyond outstanding’. Pate’s regularly ranks in the top 10 of the national school league tables.
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://www.patesgs.org/
Contact — https://www.patesgs.org/our-school/contact/
Sports —https://www.schoolssports.com/school/Default.asp?Id=286
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/PatesAlumni
Twitter — https://twitter.com/patesgs
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/pate's-grammar-school/?originalSubdomain=uk
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