Ellesmere College | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Interviews — Candidates will visit the school individually and be interviewed.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the exams.

Other exam and entry information

  • The entry exams take place in the February of Year 6.

  • The English exam tests comprehension and writing skills.

  • The maths exam tests problem-solving and arithmetic skills.

  • Bursaries and scholarships are available.

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CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

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Eltham College English Sample Paper 2019

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Eltham College Maths Sample Paper 2019

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Eltham College English Sample Paper 2021

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Eltham College Maths Sample Paper 2021

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Exam Information

Exam style — CEM Select and school’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal reasoning

  • Non-verbal reasoning

Exam length — 2x 45 minutes exams + 1 60 minutes CEM Select.

Pass mark —  There is no fixed pass mark for these exams.

Other exam information:

  • There is a registration fee of £125 which is non-refundable.

  • Entrance exams include written assignments in English and maths, as well as a CEM computer based verbal and non-verbal reasoning assignment.

  • The maths exam consists of multiple choice questions.

  • In addition to the assessments, there will also be a one to one interview with a member of staff.

  • Entrance examinations take place in January of the year of entry.

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Felsted School | Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers

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ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1

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ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

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ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

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Exam Information

Exam style — ISEB Common Pre-Test.

Exam types:

  • English (reading comprehension, sentence completion, spelling and punctuation).

  • Maths (in line with the National Curriculum up to Year 5).

  • Verbal reasoning (common words, antonyms, word combinations, letter transfer, number codes, etc.).

  • Non-verbal reasoning (shape analogies, classes like, horizontal codes, etc.).

Exam length — 4 exams totalling 2.5 hours.

Pass mark —  There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the test, all candidates receive an age-adjusted and standardised score. The average score is 100. Schools will also be able to see each child’s score and the time taken for each section of the test.

If a child does well in their 11+ pre-test, they will usually be offered a place, contingent on them then passing the common entrance exam at 13+.

Other exam information

  • The tests cover English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning separately.

  • All tests are completed online.

  • All questions are in multiple-choice format.

  • The English test takes 25 minutes, mathematics 50 minutes, non-verbal reasoning 32 minutes and verbal reasoning 36 minutes.

  • The four tests can either be taken together or at separate times. They can be taken in the candidate's own school, at the senior school for which he or she is entered or at an independent testing centre.

  • All candidates are registered by the senior school(s) for which they are entered.

  • Test results are available to all senior schools which register the same candidate and therefore a candidate need only sit the tests once for a range of senior schools.

  • An assessment fee of £24 applies and is non-refundable.

For information on Felsted School’s use of school’s own testing for Year 7 entry, click here.

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Rainham Mark Grammar School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

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GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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The test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Rainham Mark Grammar School.

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 1

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 2

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 3

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MATHS PAPER 1

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MATHS PAPER 2

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MATHS PAPER 3

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The 11 Plus test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Rainham Mark Grammar School.

About the School

 

Address — Rainham Mark Grammar School, Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ

Type of school — Mixed grammar school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1400+

Places available in year 7 — 240+

Average applicants per place — 4 or more

Catchment area — Rainham Mark Grammar School does have a catchment area which is based on distance from the school. 

Oversubscription policy — Before the application of oversubscription criteria, students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school and who have passed the assessment will be admitted. As a result of this the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.

Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care.

  2. Children who are designated as receiving ‘Free School Meals’. Applicants under this criterion must complete a Supplementary Information Form so that checks can be made to determine eligibility.

  3. Children with a sibling at the school at the time of application or who will be still attending when the applicant is admitted. 

  4. Child’s health reasons, supported by medical evidence, which requires the child to attend this school.

  5. Children of staff at the school (where the member of staff has been employed for three years or more at the time at which the application for admission to the Academy is made and/or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage).

  6. Nearness of the children’s homes to the school.

School Summary

Rainham Mark Grammar School (previously known as Gillingham Grammar School) was established in 1967 and is a mixed grammar school in Medway, Kent.  It became an academy in 2011 and specialises in science. 

 The school has received the Prince’s Teaching Institute Mark in Art, Music, History and Languages. The headteacher, Mr Simon Decker, has also been awarded The Prince’s Teaching Institute (PTI) Schools Leadership Mark.

RMGS recognises that “moral goodness is not like a switch that is simply turned on, but rather it is like a plant that needs to be cultivated”. So they encourage our students to practise the 6 core RMGS character traits.

Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.

Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.

Exam Information

Exam style — GL - The Medway Test.

Exam topic:

  • Extended writing

  • Mathematics

  • Verbal reasoning

Exam length — 3x 50 minutes exams.

Pass rate — The Medway Tests are designed to assess and select the top 23% of the children in the year group to go to a grammar school.

Pass mark —The tests are designed to assess and select 23% of the children in the year group to go to a grammar school.

Any child who has taken the Medway Tests and achieved scores that are below the minimum score will be deemed non-eligible.

Please note - Scoring above the minimum score does not guarantee your child a place at your chosen school.

Other exam information:

  • The verbal reasoning and maths exams are 50 minutes each. Both are multiple choice. 

  • The English test is one people of writing which lasts 50 minutes, including 10 minutes to plan.

  • The Medway Test is sat by children in year 6 at their own school if they go to a Medway school (except Kings School in Rochester) or in a Medway Test Centre if they go to schools outside of Medway. 

  • The following formula is used to calculate the total weighted score for each child:

Extended Writing standardised score x 2 + Mathematics standardised score x 2 + Verbal reasoning standardised score x 1

=  the total weighted score

All scores will be standardised. 

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The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Felsted School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

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INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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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

  • Mathematics

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the exam.

Other exam and entry information

  • A non-refundable fee of £125 is paid for registration to the school.

  • A copy of the latest school reports from the candidate’s previous school will be requested.

  • The Non-verbal Reasoning exam is completed on a computer. All other papers are written.

  • There are two maths papers (reasoning and arithmetic) and two English papers (comprehension and writing).

  • The entrance exams will take place in the November of year 6.

For information on Felsted School’s use of the ISEB Common Pre-Test for Year 9 entry, click here.

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INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

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INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

Online Test

Exam Information

Exam style — CEM Select and school’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal reasoning

  • Non-verbal reasoning

Exam length — 1 hour (CEM Select).

Pass mark —  There is no fixed pass mark for the exam however there are only around 100 places available in Year 7 each year.

Other exam information:

  • Exams take place in January of the year of entry.

  • Candidates are also invited for an interview with staff as part of the admissions process.

  • Offers are sent out around three weeks after the entrance exams.

  • Papers are based on the National Curriculum.

  • CEM Select contains multiple choice questions that asses academic ability. This test is taken online.

  • Registration costs £155 and is not refundable.

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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

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GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to GL test papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Poole Grammar School.

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 1

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 2

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 3

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ENGLISH PAPER 1

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ENGLISH PAPER 2

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ENGLISH PAPER 3

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MATHS PAPER 1

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MATHS PAPER 2

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MATHS PAPER 3

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The 11 Plus test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Poole Grammar School.

About the School

 

Address — Poole Grammar School, Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU

Type of school — Boys’ grammar school

Cost — Free

Pupils in school —1200+

Places available in year 7 — 180+

Average applicants per place — 5 or more

Catchment area —  Poole Grammar School has a catchment area based on location and distance from the school.

Children living within the historic Borough of Poole or Poole postcodes BH12, BH13, BH14, BH15, BH16, BH17, BH18 and BH21 3 are given priority. 

Oversubscription policy — Before the application of oversubscription criteria, students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school and who have passed the assessment will be admitted. As a result of this the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.

 Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be determined as follows:

  1. Eligible boys who are classed as “Looked After” or have previously been “Looked After”.

  2. Eligible boys who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.

  3. Eligible boys who live within the historic Borough of Poole or Poole postcodes BH12, BH13, BH14, BH15, BH16, BH17, BH18 and BH21 3-- and who currently receive Pupil Premium.

  4. Eligible boys who currently (31 October 2021) live within the historic Borough of Poole or Poole postcodes BH12, BH13, BH14, BH15, BH16, BH17, BH18, and BH21 3-- and who do not receive Pupil Premium.

  5. Eligible boys who are the sons of current members of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time when the application for admission to the school is made.

  6. Eligible boys who live outside the historic Borough of Poole or Poole postcodes BH12, BH13, BH14, BH15, BH16, BH17, BH18 and BH21 3--, who currently receive Pupil Premium in rank order of the entrance test scores.

  7. Eligible boys who live outside the historic Borough of Poole or Poole postcodes BH12, BH13, BH14, BH15, BH16, BH17, BH18 and BH21 3-- who do not receive Pupil Premium, in rank order of the entrance test scores.

School Summary

Poole Grammar School was established in 1904 and is an all-boys’ grammar school in Poole, Dorset. The school became an academy in 2011 and specialises in both maths and computing.

The school boasts top facilities and a large campus with numerous playing fields. Poole Grammar School pupils achieve some of the best GCSE, A level and Oxbridge entry results in the South West. 

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

Exam length — 3x 50 minute exams.

Pass mark — Changes each year. 

Other exam information — 

  • All three tests are multiple choice.

  • The Maths paper covers Key Stage 2 content.

  • The English paper includes comprehension, vocabulary and punctuation.

  • The Verbal Reasoning test children on unseen questions and does not depend on prior knowledge.

Scores will be standardised. 

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Streatham and Clapham High School GDST | Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers

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The papers we’ve shared below contain similar content to the ISEB pre-test papers typically delivered as 11 Plus pre-test assessments by Streatham and Clapham High School.

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1

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ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

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ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

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Exam Information

Exam style — ISEB Common Pre-Test.

Exam types:

  • English (reading comprehension, sentence completion, spelling and punctuation).

  • Maths (in line with the National Curriculum up to Year 5).

  • Verbal reasoning (common words, antonyms, word combinations, letter transfer, number codes, etc.).

  • Non-verbal reasoning (shape analogies, classes like, horizontal codes, etc.).

Exam length — 4 exams totalling 2.5 hours.

Pass mark —  There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the test, all candidates receive an age-adjusted and standardised score. The average score is 100. Schools will also be able to see each child’s score and the time taken for each section of the test.

If a child does well in their 11+ pre-test, they will usually be offered a place, contingent on them then passing the common entrance exam at 13+.

Other exam information

  • The tests cover English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning separately.

  • All tests are completed online.

  • All questions are in multiple-choice format.

  • The English test takes 25 minutes, mathematics 50 minutes, non-verbal reasoning 32 minutes and verbal reasoning 36 minutes.

  • The four tests can either be taken together or at separate times. They can be taken in the candidate's own school, at the senior school for which he or she is entered or at an independent testing centre.

  • All candidates are registered by the senior school(s) for which they are entered.

  • Test results are available to all senior schools which register the same candidate and therefore a candidate need only sit the tests once for a range of senior schools.

  • An assessment fee of £24 applies and is non-refundable.

For information on Streatham and Clapham High School’s use of school’s own testing for Year 7 entry, click here.

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CAT4 EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

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CAT4 PARENT’S GUIDE

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Exam Information

Exam style — CAT4 and school’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English

  • CAT4 (verbal, non-verbal, spatial and quantitative reasoning)

Exam length — 72 minutes.

The CAT4 test is composed of 8 short tests assessing the following subsections of the four areas above:

    1. Figure Classification (10 mins)

    2. Figure Matrices (10 mins)

    3. Verbal Classification (8 mins)

    4. Verbal Analogies (8 mins)

    5. Number Analogies (10 mins)

    6. Number Series (8 mins)

    7. Figure Analysis (9 mins)

    8. Figure Recognition (9 mins)

Other exam and entry information

  • A non-refundable registration fee of £25 is payable to the school.

  • CAT4 is an online assessment that examines the child’s cognitive abilities and skills in verbal, non-verbal, spatial and numerical reasoning.

  • The English paper tests creative writing.

  • The entrance examinations will take place on the taster day.

  • Recent school reports from the candidate’s previous school will be required.

  • Entry to the school is dependent on a successful performance on the entrance examination, interview and on the school report provided.

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11+ Papers and Answers

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INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s Own exam and ISEB Common Pre-Test.

Exam types:

  • ISEB Common Pre-Test (please click here for more information)

  • Creative Writing

Exam length — Unknown.

Pass mark — There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the test, all candidates receive an age-adjusted and standardized score. The average score is 100. Schools will also be able to see each child’s score and the time taken for each section of the test.

Other exam and entry information

  • All ISEB tests are completed online and all questions are in multiple-choice format. The English test takes 25 minutes, mathematics 50 minutes, non-verbal reasoning 32 minutes and verbal reasoning 36 minutes.

  • The four ISEB tests can either be taken together or at separate times. They can be taken in the candidate's own school, at the senior school for which he or she is entered or at an independent testing centre.

  • The ISEB Common Pre-test will take place in January of year 6.

  • The school also offers a creative writing paper and also an interview will be conducted on the same day in the November of year 6.

  • A non-refundable fee of £125 is paid to the school for registration.

  • A copy of the applicant’s latest school report will be required.

  • A copy of the child’s passport or birth certificate will be required for application.

For information on Streatham and Clapham High School’s use of the ISEB Common Pre-Test for Year 9 entry, click here.

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11+ Papers and Answers

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exams.

Exam types:

  • Mathematics

  • English

  • Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Interview — An informal interview is required.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions test.

Other exam and entry information

  • The application must be filled out online before the closing date.

  • All applicants will be required to sit an informal interview with a senior staff member.

  • Bales College will require a report from the applicant's last two years at their current school.

  • The acceptance letters will be sent out after the assessment process is complete. A deposit fee of £500 and an enrolment fee of £140 will be required, along with the signed acceptance letter.

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GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

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GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 2

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Verbal Reasoning Paper 3

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Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 1

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Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 2

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Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 3

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The 11 Plus test papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Newstead Wood School.

 

About the School

Address — Newstead Wood School, Avebury Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA

Type of school — Girls grammar school 

Cost — Free

Pupils in school — 1100+

Places available in year 7 — 160+

Average applicants per place — 8 or more

Catchment area —  Newstead Wood School does have a catchment area but places preference on 11+ test grades. The catchment area consists of a 9-mile radius of the school.

The school recommends that you use this online distance calculator to find the distance between your postcode and the school. The school’s postcode is BR6 9SA. 

Over-subscription policy —  Where qualifying applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children (who reach the required pass mark of the entry exams).

  2. Girls whose permanent place of residence is within a 9-mile radius of the school who received Pupil Premium or Service Premium. (who reach the required pass mark of the entry exams).

  3. Girls whose permanent place of residence is within a 9-mile radius of the school (in rank order).

  4. Girls of a member of Newstead Wood staff who have been employed for two or more years and live outside the 9-mile radius of the school, in rank order.

  5. Girls whose permanent place of residence is outside the 9-mile radius of the school, in rank order.

School Summary

Newstead Wood School was established in 1957 and is an all-girls, selective grammar school in Bromley, South East London. It became an academy in 2011. The school specialises in engineering and languages. 

In 2008, the school was recognised as a Gifted and Talented Lead School. It has won many awards, including the International School Award and was described by Ofsted as “an outstandingly successful school”.

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

  • Non-verbal reasoning

Exam length — 2 × 40-50 minute exams.

Pass mark —  The required standard is a score of 210 marks.

Other exam information:

  • Both exams are multiple choice.

  • All answers will be entered on a separate answer sheet.

  • One exam will be fully on verbal reasoning and the other non-verbal reasoning.

  • The total score from both these exams will be used to decide admissions.

  •  If applicants score the same overall, candidates will be ranked according to their non-verbal reasoning exam result.

Scores will be standardised.

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Bethany School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Bethany School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam and CAT4

Exam types:

  • English

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — The CAT4 test is composed of 8 short tests assessing the following subsections of the four areas above:

  1. Figure Classification (10 mins)

  2. Figure Matrices (10 mins)

  3. Verbal Classification (8 mins)

  4. Verbal Analogies (8 mins)

  5. Number Analogies (10 mins)

  6. Number Series (8 mins)

  7. Figure Analysis (9 mins)

  8. Figure Recognition (9 mins)

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions test.

Other exam and entry information

  • The English exam focuses on reading comprehension, spelling and creative writing.

  • For the writing element of the English exam, students are given an image to write about.

  • The CAT4 Test is an online assessment that examines verbal, non-verbal, spacial and quantitive reasoning.

  • A reference from your child’s current school is required as part of the admissions process.

  • Exams are designed to assess the student’s compatibility with Bethany School’s curriculum.

  • Exams are taken in the November and January of year 6.

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Wellington School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Wellington School, Somerset.

GL ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

GL MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

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Exam Information

Exam style — GL Assessment

Exam types:

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal reasoning

  • Non-verbal reasoning

Exam length — Unknown

Pass mark —  There is no fixed pass mark for the exam.

Other exam information:

  • The online application form must be submitted before sitting the assessment along with a non-refundable fee of £100.

  • The admissions process will also require the candidate to handwrite a 100-word "About Me" piece

  • The candidate will be required to provide a report from their current school along with a reference.

  • Candidates will be invited to a 10-15 minute meeting with a school staff member to discuss their favourite school subjects and interests.

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Downside School | Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers

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The papers we’ve shared below contain similar content to the ISEB pre-test papers typically delivered as 11 Plus pre-test assessments by Downside School.

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

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ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

Online Practice Test

Exam Information

Exam style — ISEB Common Pre-Test.

Exam types:

  • English (reading comprehension, sentence completion, spelling and punctuation).

  • Maths (in line with the National Curriculum up to Year 5).

  • Verbal reasoning (common words, antonyms, word combinations, letter transfer, number codes, etc.).

  • Non-verbal reasoning (shape analogies, classes like, horizontal codes, etc.).

Exam length — 4 exams totalling 2.5 hours.

Pass mark —  There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the test, all candidates receive an age-adjusted and standardised score. The average score is 100. Schools will also be able to see each child’s score and the time taken for each section of the test.

If a child does well in their 11+ pre-test, they will usually be offered a place, contingent on them then passing the common entrance exam at 13+.

Other exam information

  • The tests cover English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning separately.

  • All tests are completed online.

  • All questions are in multiple-choice format.

  • The English test takes 25 minutes, mathematics 50 minutes, non-verbal reasoning 32 minutes and verbal reasoning 36 minutes.

  • The four tests can either be taken together or at separate times. They can be taken in the candidate's own school, at the senior school for which he or she is entered or at an independent testing centre.

  • All candidates are registered by the senior school(s) for which they are entered.

  • Test results are available to all senior schools which register the same candidate and therefore a candidate need only sit the tests once for a range of senior schools.

  • An assessment fee of £24 applies and is non-refundable.

For information on Downside School’s use of school’s own testing for Year 7 entry, click here.

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King's School Rochester | Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers

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The papers we’ve shared below contain similar content to the ISEB pre-test papers typically delivered as 11 Plus pre-test assessments by King's School Rochester.

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

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ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

Online Practice Test

Exam Information

Exam style — ISEB Common Pre-Test.

Exam types:

  • English (reading comprehension, sentence completion, spelling and punctuation).

  • Maths (in line with the National Curriculum up to Year 5).

  • Verbal reasoning (common words, antonyms, word combinations, letter transfer, number codes, etc.).

  • Non-verbal reasoning (shape analogies, classes like, horizontal codes, etc.).

Exam length — 4 exams totalling 2.5 hours.

Pass mark —  There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the test, all candidates receive an age-adjusted and standardised score. The average score is 100. Schools will also be able to see each child’s score and the time taken for each section of the test.

If a child does well in their 11+ pre-test, they will usually be offered a place, contingent on them then passing the common entrance exam at 13+.

Other exam information

  • The tests cover English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning separately.

  • All tests are completed online.

  • All questions are in multiple-choice format.

  • The English test takes 25 minutes, mathematics 50 minutes, non-verbal reasoning 32 minutes and verbal reasoning 36 minutes.

  • The four tests can either be taken together or at separate times. They can be taken in the candidate's own school, at the senior school for which he or she is entered or at an independent testing centre.

  • All candidates are registered by the senior school(s) for which they are entered.

  • Test results are available to all senior schools which register the same candidate and therefore a candidate need only sit the tests once for a range of senior schools.

  • An assessment fee of £24 applies and is non-refundable.

For information on King's School Rochester’s use of school’s own testing for Year 7 entry, click here.

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Sibford School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Sibford School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

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Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • English (Writing)

  • Verbal reasoning

  • Non-verbal reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Interviews — Every student will be interviewed by the headteacher as part of the admissions process.

Other exam and entry information

  • The English exam only tests writing.

  • The reasoning exam tests cognitive ability.

  • Scholarships and bursaries are available.

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Babington House School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Babington House School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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Other Practice Papers and Answers

Babington House School Sample Papers

English Sample Paper

Maths Sample Paper

Reasoning Sample Paper

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • Maths

  • English

  • Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 3x 40 minute exams.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the exam.

Other exam and entry information

  • There is a £100 registration fee required by the school.

  • Exams take place in the November of Year 6.

  • The candidate’s current school report is requested.

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Jameah Girls Academy | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Jameah Girls Academy, Leicestershire.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Interviews — There may be an interview between the applicant and a senior staff member as part of the admissions process.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the exam.

Other exam and entry information

  • There is a maths and English test, followed by a digital test that yields a standardised age score for key areas of learning.

  • The online registration form must be filled out before the deadline, along with an updated school report, a copy of the applicant's birth certificate and passport.

  • Applicants will be required to pay a £30 fee to sit the assessment exam.

  • Offers will be sent to successful candidates after the exam has been written, and the acceptance forms must be returned by the closing date specified on the letter, along with the deposit fee of £160.

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Highgate School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

11+ Papers and Answers

The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Highgate School.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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Other Practice Papers and Answers

Highgate School Sample Papers and Answers

English Sample Paper

English Sample Answers

Maths Sample Paper

Maths Sample Answers

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

  • Mathematics

  • English

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — Unknown.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions test.

Other exam and entry information

  • Applications must be submitted by the November of year 6, along with a non-refundable fee of £150.

  • The assessment exams take place in the December of year 6.

  • Highgate School will request a reference from the applicant's current school headteacher. 

  • Applicants will be invited back after writing the assessment for a group interview with a senior staff member and participating in a taster day. 

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