The online application form must be submitted before sitting the assessment along with a non-refundable fee of £100.
The admissions process will also require the candidate to handwrite a 100-word "About Me" piece
The candidate will be required to provide a report from their current school along with a reference.
Candidates will be invited to a 10-15 minute meeting with a school staff member to discuss their favourite school subjects and interests.

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Downside School | Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers

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7 April 2024

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Downside School eleven plus exam past papers

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

ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

Online Practice Test

Exam Information

Exam style — ISEB Common Pre-Test.

Exam types:

English (reading comprehension, sentence completion, spelling and punctuation).
Maths (in line with the National Curriculum up to Year 5).
Verbal reasoning (common words, antonyms, word combinations, letter transfer, number codes, etc.).
Non-verbal reasoning (shape analogies, classes like, horizontal codes, etc.).

Exam length — 4 exams totalling 2.5 hours.

Pass mark — There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the test, all candidates receive an age-adjusted and standardised score. The average score is 100. Schools will also be able to see each child’s score and the time taken for each section of the test.

If a child does well in their 11+ pre-test, they will usually be offered a place, contingent on them then passing the common entrance exam at 13+.

Other exam information:

The tests cover English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning separately.
All tests are completed online.
All questions are in multiple-choice format.
The English test takes 25 minutes, mathematics 50 minutes, non-verbal reasoning 32 minutes and verbal reasoning 36 minutes.
The four tests can either be taken together or at separate times. They can be taken in the candidate's own school, at the senior school for which he or she is entered or at an independent testing centre.
All candidates are registered by the senior school(s) for which they are entered.
Test results are available to all senior schools which register the same candidate and therefore a candidate need only sit the tests once for a range of senior schools.
An assessment fee of £24 applies and is non-refundable.

For information on Downside School’s use of school’s own testing for Year 7 entry, click here .

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King's College Taunton | Free 11 Plus (11+) ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers and Answers

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4 April 2024

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King's College Taunton eleven plus exam past papers

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The papers we’ve shared below contain similar content to the ISEB pre-test papers typically delivered as 11 Plus pre-test assessments by King's College Taunton.

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

ISEB COMMON PRE-TEST VERBAL REASONING PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answering Booklet

Answers

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ISEB Pre-Test Familiarisation Test

Online Practice Test

Exam Information

Exam style — ISEB Common Pre-Test.

Exam types:

English (reading comprehension, sentence completion, spelling and punctuation).
Maths (in line with the National Curriculum up to Year 5).
Verbal reasoning (common words, antonyms, word combinations, letter transfer, number codes, etc.).
Non-verbal reasoning (shape analogies, classes like, horizontal codes, etc.).

Exam length — 4 exams totalling 2.5 hours.

Pass mark — There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the test, all candidates receive an age-adjusted and standardised score. The average score is 100. Schools will also be able to see each child’s score and the time taken for each section of the test.

If a child does well in their 11+ pre-test, they will usually be offered a place, contingent on them then passing the common entrance exam at 13+.

Other exam information:

The tests cover English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning separately.
All tests are completed online.
All questions are in multiple-choice format.
The English test takes 25 minutes, mathematics 50 minutes, non-verbal reasoning 32 minutes and verbal reasoning 36 minutes.
The four tests can either be taken together or at separate times. They can be taken in the candidate's own school, at the senior school for which he or she is entered or at an independent testing centre.
All candidates are registered by the senior school(s) for which they are entered.
Test results are available to all senior schools which register the same candidate and therefore a candidate need only sit the tests once for a range of senior schools.
An assessment fee of £24 applies and is non-refundable.

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King Edward's School, Bath | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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20 March 2024

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King Edward's School eleven plus exam past papers

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INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

INDEPENDENT MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Test Paper

Answers

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

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam.

Exam types:

English
Maths
Verbal Reasoning

Exam length — 3x 50 minute exams.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the exam.

Other exam information:

Sample maths papers will be sent to all registered applicants before their assessment day.

The online application form must be submitted before sitting the assessment along with a non-refundable fee of £50. The registration deadline is usually in the December of year 6.
The assessment exam will take place in the January of year 6.
Upon registration, the candidate will be invited for an interview with a senior staff member.
King Edward's School will contact the candidate's current school to request a report.

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7 March 2024

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11+ Papers and Answers

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CAT4 EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions

CAT4 PARENT’S GUIDE

Parent’s Guide

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

Exam Information

Exam style — CAT4.

Exam types:

CAT4 (verbal, non-verbal, spatial and quantitative reasoning)

Exam length — Unknown.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the admissions test.

Other exam and entry information:

The online registration form must be filled out before the closing day alongside a non-refundable registration fee of £100.
The assessment exam will be held in the January of Year 6.
After successfully completing the entrance exam, the applicant will be invited to interview with a senior staff member in the following January.
Offers will be sent to successful candidates after the assessments, and the acceptance forms must be returned by the closing date specified, along with a deposit of £1000.

For information on Downside School’s use of the ISEB Common Pre-Test for Year 9 entry, click here.

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Millfield School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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7 March 2024

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Millfield School eleven plus exam past papers

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The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by The Millfield School, Somerset.

CEM SELECT ONLINE FAMILIARISATION TEST

Online Test

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

Exam Information

Exam style — CEM Select.

Exam types:

Cem Select (verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning)

Exam length — 1x 60 minute online test.

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the exam.

Other exam information:

The CEM Select is an online assessment that tests verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning.
Online registration forms must be submitted before the deadline.
Pupils are encouraged to attend an Open Day which is held in February, May and October. The tour includes a lunch where admissions questions will be answered.
Millfield School will request a recent report and a reference from the applicant’s current school.
If the report and reference are satisfactory, the applicant will be invited to take the assessment exam and to sit a 20-minute interview. The interview will focus on the applicant's extracurricular activities and other experiences.
Successful pupils will receive an offer one week following the assessment exam and interview. Parents will be required to return the acceptance letter before the deadline specified in the letter.

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Royal High School Bath GDST | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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5 March 2024

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Royal High School Bath GDST eleven plus exam past papers

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The papers we’ve shared below are in similar style to those typically delivered as 11 plus assessments by Royal High School Bath GDST, Somerset.

INDEPENDENT ENGLISH PAPER 1

Test Paper

Model Answers

Mark Scheme

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

Exam Information

Exam style — School’s own exam and CAT4.

Exam types:

English (writing)
CAT4 (verbal, non-verbal, spatial and quantitative reasoning)

Exam lengths: 72 minutes.

The CAT4 test is composed of 8 short tests assessing the following subsections of the four areas above:

Figure Classification (10 mins)
Figure Matrices (10 mins)
Verbal Classification (8 mins)
Verbal Analogies (8 mins)
Number Analogies (10 mins)
Number Series (8 mins)
Figure Analysis (9 mins)
Figure Recognition (9 mins)

Pass mark — There is no fixed pass mark for the exam.

Other exam information:

Registration must be filled out online by the end of November in year 6.
Parents are encouraged to register their children for a taster day. There are eight scheduled taster days a year.
As part of the assessment process, your daughter will sit an interview with the headteacher and head of Year 7.
A reference from the child’s current school will be required.

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Kingswood School | Free 11 Plus (11+) Practice Papers and Answers

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14 February 2024

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Kingswood School eleven plus exam past papers