Our 11+ Papers and Answers
The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Portland Place School.
INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1
INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.
Exam Information
Exam style — School’s own exam.
Exam types:
English
Maths
Exam length — 2x 45 minutes exams.
Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for these exams.
Other exam information:
The application fee for registering is £75.
Upon registration, your child will attend a 20-minute interview with a teacher. Children will be asked to bring a piece of their work with them to discuss. After this, parents will have a brief meeting with the headteacher. This usually takes place during the autumn term before the year of entry.
The entry assessments take place in January of the year of entry.
Offer letters are sent out in February.
The entrance examination is split into two parts, focusing on Maths and English equally.
The English paper focuses on reading and inference skills, while the Maths paper focuses on problem-solving.
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