Our 11+ Papers and Answers
The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by St Helen and St Katharine.
INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1
INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
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Exam Information
Exam style — School’s own exam.
Exam types:
Maths
English
Exam length — 1x 1 hour exam (maths) + 1x 40 minute exam (reading) + 1x 35 minute exam (writing).
Interviews — Taster days are held in the Autumn term of year 6 which includes interviews with the headteacher.
Other exam and entry information:
Entry examinations are sat in the January of year 6.
The maths exam tests problem-solving abilities and arithmetic skill.
There are two English papers: reading and writing.
The English reading exam involves comprehension and understanding the author’s insights.
The English writing exam involves a creative or persuasive writing task assessing spelling, punctuation and grammar as well as creativity.
There are opportunities for scholarships and bursaries.
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