11+ Papers and Answers
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by St Mary’s School Colchester.
INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1
INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
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Exam Information
Exam style — School’s own exam.
Exam types:
Maths
English
Verbal Reasoning
Exam length — 3x 1 hour exams.
Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions tests.
Other exam and entry information:
St Mary’s School is a non-selective school. Entrance assessments are used by staff to gauge the suitability of each student and to help them set students.
There is a registration fee of £75.
A report from the candidate’s current school is requested.
Pupils who do well in the exams will be considered for scholarships.
All candidates will be interviewed by the headteacher.
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