11 Plus exams by area
Each area runs its own test. Choose one to see its papers, timings, subjects and the schools that use it.
Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET)A two-stage process for the Sutton grammar schools.Kent TestTaken in September of Year 6 for Kent grammar schools.Medway TestMedway’s selection test covers verbal reasoning, mathematical reasoning and an extended writing task..Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer TestTwo papers sat in September of Year 6: Paper 1 (verbal skills) and Paper 2 (maths and non-verbal skills)..Tiffin two-stage testKingston’s two Tiffin schools use a first stage of multiple-choice English and maths, followed by a harder second stage for the highest scorers..CSSE (Essex & Southend)The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex sets a maths paper and an English paper (comprehension plus continuous writing)..Bexley Selection TestsBexley grammar schools use GL papers in maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning..London superselective testsHighly competitive London grammars (e.g.Slough Consortium TestSlough grammar schools share a GL test covering verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and maths..Reading & Kendrick selection testReading School and Kendrick use a two-stage process: reasoning first, then maths and English for those who progress..West Midlands 11+ (Birmingham & Walsall)The Birmingham consortium and neighbouring grammars use two GL papers mixing English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning..GL Assessment 11+ (four subjects)Many local authorities (e.g.GL reasoning testSome areas (e.g.SEAG Transfer Test (Northern Ireland)Northern Ireland’s grammar schools use the SEAG assessment: two papers in November of P7, each with English and maths sections..CEM-style 11+CEM-style papers mix verbal ability, numerical reasoning and non-verbal reasoning in short, fast-paced timed sections..Independent school 11+ (own papers)Most independent schools set their own maths and English papers in January of Year 6, often with a reasoning test, creative writing and an interview..ISEB Common Pre-TestAn online, adaptive test in maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning used by many senior independent schools, usually taken in Year 6 or 7..
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