Our 11+ Papers and Answers
The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear.
INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1
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Exam Information
Exam style — School’s own exam and CAT4.
Exam types:
English
CAT4 (verbal, non-verbal, spatial and quantitative reasoning)
Exam length — 72 minutes (CAT4).
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:
Assessment applications must be submitted by the December of year 6, or November if the pupil is applying for bursary assistance.
Entrance exams take place in the January of year 6.
Reports from the pupil’s current school will be required.
Following the entrance exam, pupils may be invited to participate in an activity day to interact with teachers and other pupils. The interactions will be assessed and taken into account for admissions.
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