What are the 11+ Examinations?
The 11+ examinations are examinations that your child may take in year 6 for entry into an independent secondary school or selective grammar school.
Grammar schools do not release past papers and you can find out more information about them here.
Many of the Independent Secondary Schools release 11+ past papers or specimen papers, which we have included many links for below. You can find out more specific information about the 11+ examinations for independent secondary schools here.
What is tested?
The admissions process varies from school to school, however usually the tests will involve English and mathematics. Some schools also include a reasoning test too, which can include both verbal and non-verbal reasoning. They can be written or computer-based tests. As with other entrance stages, schools often ask for a report from the child’s current school and those that pass the examination, will often be asked back for an interview.
11+ Past Papers
Some schools publish their past papers which are freely available to download. We have provided links to some of these past papers below. Please note that schools do change their examination format, so ensure you check the school’s website for the latest guidelines.
11+ Maths Past Papers
Alleyn’s School: 11+ Mathematics Sample Examination Paper 1
Alleyn’s School: 11+ Mathematics Sample Examination Paper 2
Bancroft’s School: 11+ Mathematics Sample Paper 1
Bancroft’s School: 11+ Mathematics Sample Paper 2
Christ’s Hospital School: 11+ Residential Assessment Year 7 Mathematics
Colfe’s School: 11+ Examination Mathematics Sample Paper
Dulwich College: 11+ Mathematics Specimen Paper A
Dulwich College: 11+ Mathematics Specimen Paper B
Dulwich College: 11+ Mathematics Specimen Paper C
Dulwich College: 11+ Mathematics Specimen Paper D
Emanuel School: 11+ Mathematics A
Emanuel School: 11+ Mathematics B
The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School: 11+ Mathematics Specimen Paper 2017
Highgate School: 11+ Assessment Sample Mathematics Test A
Highgate School: 11+ Maths Paper A
Highgate School: 11+ Maths Paper B
Highgate School: 11+ Maths Paper C
Highgate School: 11+ Assessment Sample Mathematics Test B
King Edward’s School Birmingham: 11+ Mathematics Sample
Kingston Grammar School: 11+ Specimen Mathematics Questions
Magdalen College School Oxford: 11+ Specimen Mathematics
Merchant Taylors’ School: 11+ Maths Paper 1
Merchant Taylors’ School: 11+ Maths Paper 2
Oundle School: 11+ Mathematics 2018 Junior Entrance Examination First Form Entry
Oundle School: Maths Paper 2021
Oundle School: Maths Paper 2022
Oundle School: Maths Paper 2023
The Perse School: 11+ Maths Paper 1
The Perse School: 11+ Maths Paper 2
Radnor House: 11+ Mathematics Paper
Reigate Grammar School: 11+ 2017 Mathematics Paper
Reigate Grammar School: 11+ Maths Paper Sample
Sevenoaks School: 11+ 2017 Mathematics Past Paper
Sevenoaks School: 11+ 2018 Mathematics Paper
Sevenoaks School: 11+ 2019 Mathematics Paper
Sevenoaks School: 11+ 2020 Mathematics Paper
Sevenoaks School: 11+ 2021 Mathematics Paper
Sevenoaks School: 11+ 2022 Mathematics Paper
Sevenoaks School: 11+ 2023 Mathematics Paper
St George’s College: Maths and English
St Paul’s Girls School: Maths Paper 1
St Paul’s Girls School: Maths Paper 2
11+ English Past Papers
Alleyn’s School: 11+ English Paper
Bancroft’s School: 11+ Sample English Paper 1
Bancroft’s School: 11+ Sample English Paper 2
Christ’s Hospital English Sample Paper
Colfe’s School: 11+ English Sample Paper
Dulwich College: 11+ English Paper A
Dulwich College: 11+ English Paper B
Dulwich College: 11+ English Paper C
Emanuel School: 11+ English Sample Paper
The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School: 11+ English Specimen Paper 2017 Photo
The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School: 11+ English Specimen Paper 2017
Highgate School: 11+ English Sample
Highgate School: 11+ English Sample Paper A
Highgate School: 11+ English Sample Paper B
Highgate School: 11+ English Sample Paper C
Highgate School: 11+ English Sample Paper D
King Edward’s School Birmingham English Comprehension Sample Questions
King Edward’s School Birmingham English Composition Sample Questions
Kingston Grammar School: 11+ Specimen English Questions
Magdalen College School: 11+ English Sample Paper
Merchant Taylors’ School: 11+ English paper 1
Merchant Taylors’ School: 11+English Paper 2
Oundle School: 11+ English 2018 Paper
Oundle School: 11+ English Sample 1
Oundle School: 11+ English Sample 2
The Perse School: 11+ English Paper
The Perse School: 11+ English Paper 2
Reigate Grammar School: 2017 English Paper
Reigate Grammar: 11+ English Paper
Sevenoaks School: 11+ 2017 English Paper
Sevenoaks School: 11+ 2018 English Paper
Sevenoaks School: 11+ 2019 English Paper
Sevenoaks School: 11+ 2020 English Paper
Sevenoaks School: 11+ 2021 English Paper
Sevenoaks School: 11+ 2022 English Paper
Sevenoaks School: 11+ 2023 English Paper
St George’s College: 11+ English Paper
St Paul’s Girls: 11+ English Paper 1
St Paul’s Girls: 11+ English Paper 2
St Paul’s Girls: 11+ English Sample
St Paul’s Girls: 11+ Comprehension Sample Paper
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