Question 1Aim for about 60 seconds
Two angles in a triangle are 25° and 72°. What is the third angle?
Show the worked answer
Answer: A, 83°
How to work it out
The angles in a triangle add up to 180°: 180 − 25 − 72 = 83°.
Fort Pitt Grammar School: 11 Plus entry
A state grammar school in Medway 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
- Medway, South East
- Entry
- 11+
- Entrance test
- Medway Test
- Tested
- Maths, verbal reasoning and English
- Competition
- Selective
- Prism’s suggested target
- 78% in practice (our estimate, not a school figure)
About the Medway Test
Medway’s selection test covers verbal reasoning, mathematical reasoning and an extended writing task.
| Stage | Paper | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Test | Verbal Reasoning | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Medway Test | Mathematical Reasoning | 40 | 40 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 Medway Test covers maths, verbal reasoning 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.
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.
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 35 seconds
Which word is most opposite in meaning to “vertical”?
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Answer: D, horizontal
How to work it out
“horizontal” is the opposite of “vertical”.
Question 3Aim for about 45 seconds
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
I ___ the answer!
Show the worked answer
Answer: B, know
How to work it out
- “know” is correct here.
- “Know” means to have knowledge.
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Questions parents ask
What entrance test does Fort Pitt Grammar School use?
Fort Pitt Grammar School uses the Medway Test, which tests maths, verbal reasoning and English and includes a piece of writing. Check the school’s admissions page for the current arrangements.
What score does my child need for Fort Pitt Grammar 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 Fort Pitt Grammar 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 Fort Pitt Grammar 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 Fort Pitt Grammar School. Details are indicative; always check admissions arrangements with the school.