Welcome to our guide on how to pass the 11 plus.
11+ Preparation by School Year
Preparation should change as children move through primary
school. Use these guides to match the amount and type of
practice to the child’s stage.
11+ Year 3 Preparation
Develop reading, vocabulary, mathematics and
reasoning foundations without intensive test pressure.
11+ Year 4 Preparation
Introduce structured preparation and the main
11+ question types before the core preparation year.
11+ Year 5 Preparation
Use a structured revision timetable covering
syllabus completion, timing and mock tests.
11+ Year 6 Preparation
Consolidate performance with final revision,
exam-month preparation and test-day planning.
Explore 11+ grammar schools
11+ Grammar School Guides by Region
Grammar-school admissions vary considerably across England.
Select your region below for guidance on local 11+ tests,
grammar schools, admissions policies, preparation,
qualifying scores and school applications.
Birmingham & West Midlands
Birmingham and West Midlands grammar schools,
entrance testing and regional selective admissions.
Warwickshire
Warwickshire grammar schools, priority areas and
West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test guidance.
Liverpool & Wirral
Wirral grammar schools, local assessment arrangements
and selective routes around Liverpool.
Manchester & Trafford
Trafford grammar schools and the different selective
admissions routes around Greater Manchester.
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire grammar schools, entrance testing,
qualifying ranks and applications.
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire grammar schools, local 11+ testing
and school-specific admissions arrangements.
Devon
Compare selective routes around Plymouth, Torbay
and Colyton.
Bournemouth & Poole
Grammar-school admissions serving Bournemouth,
Poole and the wider Dorset area.
Yorkshire & North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire grammar schools and other
school-specific selective routes across Yorkshire.
Medway
Medway Test preparation and grammar-school admissions,
separate from the Kent Test system.
Bexley
Bexley Selection Test guidance and admissions
to Bexley’s four grammar schools.
Sutton
Sutton Selective Eligibility Test, grammar-school
second stages and admissions.
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire grammar schools and the
Secondary Transfer Test admissions system.
Kent
Kent Test guidance, grammar assessment and
individual grammar-school admissions criteria.
Essex
CSSE entrance testing and grammar-school admissions
across Essex and Southend.
Berkshire
Compare Slough Consortium, Reading School and
Kendrick School selective admissions.
Hertfordshire
South West Herts and other selective-school
admissions arrangements across Hertfordshire.
More 11+ and Private School Practice
Private School Practice Tests
Explore additional practice resources for selective
independent and private school entrance assessments.
11+ Verbal Reasoning Practice Tests
Practise verbal reasoning skills including vocabulary,
relationships, classifications, sequences and codes.
Start with the current admissions policy of the schools
you are considering. There is no single national 11+
examination, and neighbouring regions can use different
tests and admissions rules.
Selective School Practice Resources
Private School Practice Tests
Practice resources for independent and private
school entrance assessments.
11+ Verbal Reasoning Practice Tests
Practise vocabulary, verbal relationships,
classification, sequences, codes and related
11+ verbal reasoning skills.
What are the benefits of daily Math practice?
The benefits of daily Math practice is well documented and easily recognised. The best way you are going to get ahead in Math is to practice what you have learnt. Some of these benefits are:
- Test your Math skills
- Revise your knowledge
- Learn while testing
- Identify your strengths and weaknesses
- Improve Math test and exam scores
Make sure to go through the answers at the end. Have a look at the steps in getting to the correct answer and make sure you understand. Try the test again.
School Entrance Tests‘ tips for passing Maths 11 plus
11 Plus Maths practice: Firstly, our useful mental Maths practice. You may also find these CAT Practice Tips Intro
- Our 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning Practice: In our opinion, these are some of the best 11 plus tips for Verbal Reasoning. Next, the School Entrance Tests 11+ Verbal Reasoning Practice. Here is our book on Passing Verbal Reasoning Tests
- Our English 11 plus test practice and 11 plus English tips: firstly, to improve your literacy Secondly, practice to improve your spelling and grammar. Thirdly, some general 11 plus English tips.
- 11 Plus non-verbal reasoning tips: We are very proud of our 11 Plus non-verbal reasoning article with the City Kids magazine.
How to pass the 11 plus.
Top 11 Plus Maths Tuition tips
A sad reality of the 11 plus is that every year over-stressed children come out of the exam in floods of tears. First of all, taking the 11-plus is stressful. If your child knows what to expect, they will be a lot calmer on the big day. This will allow them to work to the best of their ability. Secondly, if your child practises similar questions under timed conditions, they will get used to working quickly and accurately.
Finally, taking past papers reveals the types of questions your child consistently gets wrong. By focusing on common mistakes, you can target your child’s 11-plus practice and make best use of their preparation time.
Also, If you are finding that you need to spend huge amounts of time tutoring your child, perhaps it would be wise to question if grammar school is the best environment for them.
our recommended 11+ test practice resources
- Firstly, our free verbal reasoning 11 plus papers;
- Secondly, , our 11 plus results day guide;
- Then next our recommended 11 plus Maths papers; and
- Finally an extensive Local Grammar Schools Guide for parents.
- Where is my local grammar school?
- free 11 plus past papers.
- 11 plus practice past papers.
- What’s the 2024 grammar schools 11 plus pass mark?
- Our 11 plus maths tests
- How to pass 11 plus test 2024 and 11 plus verbal reasoning papers.
11 Plus Maths for 2024 grammar school entry. We wish you all the very best of luck with your 11 plus !
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