Aylesbury Grammar School | Eleven Plus (11 Plus) Exam

October 1, 2024 The Exam Coach

Aylesbury Grammar School – 11 Plus Exam Information

11 Plus Exam Dates

September of Year 6

11 Plus Exam Format

English 📝
Mathematics ➗
Verbal Reasoning 🧠
Non-Verbal Reasoning 🎲

11 Plus Exam Board

GL Assessment (The Secondary Transfer Test)

11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

The pass mark for each year is decided after the tests have been marked.
The topics have the following weighting: 50% English and verbal reasoning; 25% maths and 25% non-verbal reasoning.

Other Exam information

All questions are multiple choice.
Students will sit two papers, each lasting 45 minutes.
One paper includes comprehension, technical English and verbal reasoning.
The other includes non-verbal reasoning, spatial reasoning and maths.

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Aylesbury Grammar School – 11 Plus Admissions

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Aylesbury Grammar School?

Applications to sit the entrance exam must be made on the school website over the summer before your child begins Year 6. You can register here.

You must also formally apply for a place at the school before midnight on the 31st of October (when your child is in Year 6) to be considered. You can find out more about applying for secondary schools in your local area here.

Is Aylesbury Grammar School part of a Consortium?

Aylesbury Grammar School is part of the Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools.

Does Aylesbury Grammar School have a catchment area?

Aylesbury Grammar School does have a catchment area. However, entry to the school is based firstly on the scores achieved in the 11+ tests.

Enter your postcode into Buckinghamshire Council's catchment area checker here.

How Does Place Allocation Work?

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

Boys in care or who have previously been in care.
Up to 6 places for boys who are looked after or previously looked after, living anywhere and are eligible for Pupil Premium.
Boys who are eligible for Pupil Premium.
Siblings of boys who will be on roll of Aylesbury Grammar School at the date of the applicant boy's entry to Year 7 in September.
Siblings of girls who will be on the roll of Aylesbury High School at the date of the applicant boy's entry to Year 7 in September.
Siblings of boys who have previously been on the roll of Aylesbury Grammar School.
Children of school staff.
Boys who have exceptional medical or social needs which can only be met at Aylesbury Grammar School.
Boys living in the catchment area of the school.
All other boys

Admissions Policy Information

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Aylesbury Grammar School – How to Prepare for the 11 Plus Exams?

Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers

New 11+ practice papers are sent out via email every Friday. You can sign up to receive these, every week, using the form above.

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