Our Practice Papers and Answers
CEM ENGLISH & VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1
CEM MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to CEM test papers and those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Reading School. Please note, Reading releases no practice or past papers for their exam. The papers we’ve provided above are similar in content and style.
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11 Plus Preparation Resources For Reading School
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For Reading School, we recommend signing up for our expert 11 Plus tuition in the following subjects.
11+ Multiple Choice Comprehension
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Our weekly workshops are excellent for regular preparation and practice. We run at least two classes every week for students to practice their English and verbal reasoning skills. These fall into four categories:
Creative Writing
English Vocabulary
English Comprehension
Verbal Reasoning
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✅ Practice questions and answers for all types of question commonly found in this 11 Plus exam.
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✅ Full range of question difficulty.
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About the School
Address — Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW
County — Berkshire
Type of school — Boys’ grammar school with optional weekly boarding
Cost — Education is free at Reading School. However, there are boarding costs.
Pupils in school — 1000+
Places available in year 7 — 140+ day places and 10+ boarding places
Average applicants per place — 5 or more
Catchment area — Reading school does have catchment are which consists of the following postcodes:
RG1, RG2, RG4, RG5, RG6, RG7, RG8, RG10, RG12, RG18, RG19, RG30, RG31, RG40, RG41, RG42, RG45.
RG9 1, RG9 2, RG9 3, RG9 4 & RG9 5
RG14 1, RG14 2, RG14 3, RG14 5, RG14 6 & RG14 7
RG20 4, RG20 5, RG20 6 & part of RG20 7 (east of A34)
RG26 3, RG26 4 & part of RG26 5 (north of A339)
RG27 0 & parts of RG27 8 & RG27 9 (north of M3)
GU15 1, GU15 2, GU15 3 & GU15 4
GU17 0 & GU17 9
GU19 5
GU46 6 & GU46 7
GU47 0, GU47 8 & GU47 9
OX10 0, OX10 8, OX10 9 & part of OX10 6 (south of A4130)
OX11 9
SL4 4
SL5 0, SL5 7, SL5 8 & SL5 9
Oversubscription policy — Entry to the School is based firstly on the scores gained in the 11+ Entrance Test.
Pupils who achieve an equal score which is over the qualifying minimum score are then prioritised based on the following criteria:
(Previously) Looked After Children with a score up to 5 marks below an eligible score.
Children in care outside of England with a score up to 5 marks below an eligible score.
Children with Pupil or Service Premium living within the catchment area with a score up to 5 marks below an eligible score.
Children whose permanent home address is within the catchment area.
Children whose permanent home address is NOT within the catchment area; Evidence of all of the above will need to be submitted and approved in order for a child to be admitted.
School Summary
Reading School (or Reading Grammar School) is an all-boys grammar school with optional boarding. There are no fees for day students, and the boarders only pay for their boarding costs. The boys are only allowed to board during the week and return home at weekends.
The school is one of the oldest in England; it was founded in 1125 as the school of Reading Abbey. It gained academy status in 2011 and specialises in humanities and science.
The school aims to provide a supportive environment strengthened by their core values:
Excellence
Integrity
Leadership
Community
Find the most recent Ofsted reports here.
Compare this school’s performance with other local schools here.
Exam Information
Exam style — Future Stories.
Exam types:
English
Maths
Creative writing
Exam length — Unknown.
Other exam information —The English and maths exams are marked by computer and age-standardised. All students with an eligible score from those two exams will have their creative writing element assessed and candidates will be ranked accordingly.
The entry exams are all sat at Reading School.
Scores will be standardised.
Contact information
Website — https://www.reading-school.co.uk/
Contact — https://www.reading-school.co.uk/page/?title=Contact&pid=2
Facebook —https://www.facebook.com/ReadingSchoolOfficial/
Twitter — https://twitter.com/readingschl
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🧠 How To Prepare For 11 Plus (11+) Verbal Reasoning — A Complete Guide
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✏️ How To Prepare For 11 Plus (11+) Creative Writing — A Complete Guide
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