The Harvey Grammar School | Eleven Plus (11 Plus) Exam

October 7, 2024 The Exam Coach

The Harvey 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 🎲
Creative Writing 🖊️

11 Plus Exam Board

GL Assessment (The Kent Test) AND CEM Select (The Shipway Test)

11 Plus Exam Pass Mark and Target Score

The pass mark for each year is decided after the tests have been marked.

Other Exam information

The Kent Test

Students will sit 2x 60-minute exams, followed by a 40-minute writing exercise.
The English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning tests are multiple-choice with a separate answer sheet.
The first test will be an English and Maths paper. Each section will include a 5-minute practice exercise followed by a 25-minute test. The English section will involve a comprehension exercise as well as some additional questions drawn from a set designed to test literacy skills.
The second test will be the reasoning paper. It will take about 1 hour, including the practice sections and questions. It will contain a verbal reasoning section and a non-verbal reasoning section of roughly the same length. The non-verbal reasoning will be split into short sections, administered and timed individually.
Finally, there will also be a writing exercise. 40 minutes will be allowed for the writing task, including 10 minutes planning time.

The Shipway Test (optional)

The Folkestone School for Girls and the Harvey Boys Grammar School run ‘The Shepway Test’.
The Shepway Test “gives students a second chance” to pass the entrance tests. Students only have to achieve the required standard in either the Kent Test or the Shepway test in order to be deemed selective.
The written test is marked by the school. The online test is marked by CEM. It consists of half an hour of creative writing and half an hour of other questions.
The online test is a computer based test which assesses verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and mathematics.

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The Harvey Grammar School – 11 Plus Admissions

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to The Harvey 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 The Harvey Grammar School part of a Consortium?

The Harvey Grammar School uses the Kent Test alongside all other grammar schools which fall under the Kent County Council. They also run the Shepway Test with The Folkestone School for Girls.

Does The Harvey Grammar School have a catchment area?

The Harvey Grammar School does have a catchment area, which is based on distance from the school. It is made up of the District of Folkestone & Hythe. However, entry to the school is based firstly on the scores achieved in the 11+ tests.

How Does Place Allocation Work?

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

Children who are looked after and previously looked after children.
Children who reside in the District of Folkestone & Hythe - in the event of the number of successful students in Folkestone & Hythe exceeding the number of places available, the nearness of a child’s home to school will apply.
Other girls who satisfy the selection requirements, with those living nearest to the school being given the higher priority.

Admissions Policy Information

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

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