Question 1Aim for about 60 seconds
A jacket costs £130. In a sale it is 25% off. What is the sale price?
Show the worked answer
Answer: D, £97.5
How to work it out
- 25% of £130 is £32.5.
- Take it away: £130 − £32.5 = £97.5.
Emanuel School: 11 Plus entry
A independent school in South London for boys and girls, with entry at 11+. Here is the test it uses, what is in it and how to prepare.
At a glance
- Type
- Independent school
- Pupils
- Mixed
- Area
- South London, London
- Entry
- 11+
- Entrance test
- Independent school 11+ (own papers)
- Tested
- Maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning
- Competition
- Highly selective
- Prism’s suggested target
- 80% in practice (our estimate, not a school figure)
About the 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.
| Stage | Paper | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ assessment | Maths | 25 | 60 minutes |
| 11+ assessment | English | 12 | 60 minutes |
| 11+ assessment | Reasoning | 40 | 40 minutes |
| 11+ assessment | Puzzles & Problem Solving | 15 | 30 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 Independent school 11+ (own papers) 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 January.
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.
This test includes a piece of writing, so practise planning and writing a short story or description in a set time.
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 spelling mistake? Choose “No mistake” if there is none.
Show the worked answer
Answer: C, every qestion
How to work it out
“qestion” should be spelt “question”.
Why the other options are wrong
- A (During the competition,): Every word in this part is spelt correctly.
- B (Aisha’s team answered): Every word in this part is spelt correctly.
- D (correctly and won.): Every word in this part is spelt correctly.
- E (No mistake): There is a mistake: “qestion” should be spelt “question”.
Question 3Aim for about 35 seconds
Find the next number in this series.
20, 49, 25, 47, 30, 45, ?
Show the worked answer
Answer: A, 35
How to work it out
- Two series take turns: 20, 25, 30 (add 5) and 49, 47, 45 (take away 2).
- The next number continues the first: 35.
Question 4Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure completes the grid?
?
Show the worked answer
Answer: D
How to work it out
In each row, the third frame holds every line from the first two frames put together.
Why the other options are wrong
- A: This adds a upright line that is in neither frame.
- B: This has only the lines from the second frame. The first frame’s lines must be added too.
- C: This has only the lines from the first frame. The second frame’s lines must be added too.
Other selective schools in South London
- Dulwich College
- Alleyn’s School
- James Allen’s Girls’ School
- St Dunstan’s College
- Eltham College
- Colfe’s School
- Blackheath High School
- Sydenham High School
- Streatham & Clapham High School
- Putney High School
- Wimbledon High School
- King’s College School
- Whitgift School
- Trinity School, Croydon
- Croydon High School
- Sutton High School
Questions parents ask
What entrance test does Emanuel School use?
Emanuel School uses the Independent school 11+ (own papers), which tests maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning and includes a piece of writing. Check the school’s admissions page for the current arrangements.
What score does my child need for Emanuel School?
Schools do not publish pass marks. As a guide, Prism suggests a child aims to score around 80% consistently in practice for a highly 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 Emanuel 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 January.
Preparing for Emanuel 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 Emanuel School. Details are indicative; always check admissions arrangements with the school.