Queen Elizabeth’s School tests in one round in September of Year 6: two multiple choice papers, English and maths, machine marked by the test provider. There is no reasoning paper. The school’s sample materials are GL Assessment English and maths.
At a glance
Subjects
Maths and English
Answers
Multiple choice
Usually held
September
Set by
GL Assessment
Schools
1
The papers
Stage
Paper
How it is answered
Prism practice paper
Test day
English
Multiple choice
45 questions, 50 minutes
Test day
Maths
Multiple choice
45 questions, 50 minutes
Test setters rarely publish how many questions a paper has, so the question counts are the length of Prism’s practice papers; timings follow the setter’s published guidance where there is any. Arrangements change from year to year: always check them with the school or local authority.
How to prepare for the QE Barnet
The Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet test covers maths and English. Most families start steady preparation in Year 4 or early Year 5, building accuracy first and speed later, then sit timed papers through the summer before the test, which usually takes place in September.
For maths, secure the Key Stage 2 arithmetic, fractions, ratio and problem solving before moving to the multi-step questions that separate the strongest candidates.
For English, read widely every day and practise comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar; selective tests reward precise word knowledge.
Farid must be at the Library by 09:33. What is the latest bus Farid can catch from the Station?
Row
Bus 1
Bus 2
Bus 3
Bus 4
Station
08:10
08:39
09:06
09:52
Market
08:21
08:50
09:17
10:03
Library
08:32
09:01
09:28
10:14
Park
08:38
09:07
09:34
10:20
Show the worked answer
Answer: E, 09:06
How to work it out
Look along the Library row for the last time at or before 09:33: 09:28, which is Bus 3.
That bus leaves the Station at 09:06.
Why the other options are wrong
A (08:39): This bus works, but a later one also arrives in time.
B (09:52): That bus reaches the Library at 10:14, which is too late.
C (09:28): This is when the bus reaches the Library, not when it leaves the Station.
D (09:11): 09:11 is not a time any bus leaves the Station.
Question 2Aim for about 45 seconds
What does the word “sensible” mean?
Show the worked answer
Answer: B, showing good sense
How to work it out
“Sensible” (adjective) means showing good sense.
For example: A sensible choice is to wear boots.
Why the other options are wrong
A (caring only about yourself): That is what “selfish” means, an unrelated word. “sensible” means showing good sense.
C (soft and loose instead of firm): That is what “flabby” means, an unrelated word. “sensible” means showing good sense.
D (old and worn out): That is what “decrepit” means, an unrelated word. “sensible” means showing good sense.
Questions parents ask
What subjects are in the QE Barnet?
The QE Barnet tests maths and English.
When is the QE Barnet?
The main test usually takes place in September of Year 6. Dates change each year, so always confirm them with the school or local authority.
How should my child prepare for the QE Barnet?
Build the core skills in Year 4 and 5, learn each question type, then practise timed papers in the QE Barnet format. Prism builds this plan automatically from a free starting assessment.
Find out where your child stands today
Practise straight away at your child’s school year in maths and English, with verbal and non-verbal reasoning for the 11 Plus, and every answer explained. A free check, whenever you like, shows what to practise next and builds a weekly plan, for their year or for your target schools. Parents follow progress free.