Question 1Aim for about 60 seconds
A rectangle is 12 cm long and 9 cm wide. What is its area?
Show the worked answer
Answer: E, 108 cm²
How to work it out
Area = length × width = 12 × 9 = 108 cm².
Aylesbury High School: 11 Plus entry
A state grammar school in Buckinghamshire for girls, with entry at 11+. Here is the test it uses, what is in it and how to prepare.
At a glance
- Type
- Grammar school
- Pupils
- Girls
- Area
- Buckinghamshire, South East
- Entry
- 11+
- Entrance test
- Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test
- Tested
- Maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning
- Competition
- Selective
- Prism’s suggested target
- 78% in practice (our estimate, not a school figure)
About the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test
Two papers sat in September of Year 6: Paper 1 (verbal skills) and Paper 2 (maths and non-verbal skills).
| Stage | Paper | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Test | Paper 1: Verbal Skills | 45 | 50 minutes |
| Transfer Test | Paper 2: Maths & Non-verbal | 45 | 50 minutes |
Paper formats are indicative and change from year to year. Always check the current arrangements with the school or local authority.
How to prepare
The Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test covers maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. 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.
Verbal reasoning is a set of learnable question types, such as letter codes, hidden words and word analogies. Learning each type, then practising it against the clock, lifts scores quickly.
Non-verbal reasoning is about spotting patterns in shapes: rotations, reflections, sequences and matrices. Short, regular sessions work better than long ones.
Practice questions in the style of the test
Written by Prism in the style of the test, not taken from any school’s papers.
Question 2Aim for about 45 seconds
Which part has a punctuation mistake? Choose “No mistake” if there is none.
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Answer: E, No mistake
How to work it out
- There is no mistake: the whole sentence is punctuated correctly.
- Check every part before choosing “No mistake”.
Why the other options are wrong
- A (It’s often difficult): This part is punctuated correctly.
- B (to concentrate when): This part is punctuated correctly.
- C (the room is): This part is punctuated correctly.
- D (extremely noisy.): This part is punctuated correctly.
Question 3Aim for about 35 seconds
The first pair of letters changes into the second in a certain way. Which pair completes the second set in the same way?
RU is to TW as IL is to ?
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Answer: C, KN
How to work it out
- From RU to TW, the first letter moves forward 2 and the second letter moves forward 2.
- Do the same to IL: KN.
Why the other options are wrong
- A (KO): The second letter has moved one place too far.
- B (NK): The letters are the right way round in the first pair; they are swapped here.
- D (JN): The first letter is one place short.
- E (GJ): This moves the letters the wrong way along the alphabet.
Question 4Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure is the odd one out?
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Answer: C
How to work it out
- Four figures are the same shape turned to different angles.
- The odd one out is a mirror image, which no rotation can produce.
Other selective schools in Buckinghamshire
- Aylesbury Grammar School
- Beaconsfield High School
- Burnham Grammar School
- Chesham Grammar School
- Dr Challoner’s Grammar School
- Dr Challoner’s High School
- John Hampden Grammar School
- Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
- The Royal Latin School
- Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
- Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School
- Wycombe High School
Questions parents ask
What entrance test does Aylesbury High School use?
Aylesbury High School uses the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test, which tests maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. Check the school’s admissions page for the current arrangements.
What score does my child need for Aylesbury High School?
Schools do not publish pass marks. As a guide, Prism suggests a child aims to score around 78% consistently in practice for a selective school. This is Prism’s own estimate, not a figure from the school, and no score guarantees a place.
When should my child start preparing for Aylesbury High School?
Most families start in Year 4 or early Year 5, then practise timed papers during the summer before the test, which usually takes place in September.
Preparing for Aylesbury High School?
Prism starts with a free assessment across maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, then builds a weekly plan for your target schools. Parents follow progress free.
Start the free assessmentPrism Learning is not affiliated with Aylesbury High School. Details are indicative; always check admissions arrangements with the school.