Question 1Aim for about 60 seconds
What is 5/6 of 30?
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Answer: C, 25
How to work it out
Divide by the bottom number, then multiply by the top: 30 ÷ 6 = 5, and × 5 = 25.
Ilford County High School: 11 Plus entry
A state grammar school in Redbridge for boys, 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
- Boys
- Area
- Redbridge, London
- Entry
- 11+
- Entrance test
- London superselective tests
- Tested
- Maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning
- Competition
- Super-selective
- Prism’s suggested target
- 90% in practice (our estimate, not a school figure)
About the London superselective tests
Highly competitive London grammars (e.g. in Barnet, Bromley, Enfield and Redbridge) set their own one- or two-stage tests, usually maths, English and reasoning.
| Stage | Paper | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Stage 1 | Maths | 30 | 30 minutes |
| Stage 2 | English | 12 | 50 minutes |
| Stage 2 | Maths | 25 | 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 London superselective tests 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
What does the word “apparent” mean?
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Answer: A, easy to see or understand
How to work it out
- “Apparent” (adjective) means easy to see or understand.
- For example: It was apparent that the dog had eaten the cake.
Question 3Aim for about 35 seconds
A four-letter word is hidden across the end of one word and the start of the next. Which two words hide it?
The younger children whispered that it held a sleeping dragon.
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Answer: A, The younger
How to work it out
- “they” is hidden in “The younger”: read the letters straight across the gap.
- Check each pair of neighbouring words in turn, joining the last letters of one word to the first letters of the next.
Why the other options are wrong
- B (younger children): No real four-letter word runs across the gap between these two words.
- C (whispered that): No real four-letter word runs across the gap between these two words.
- D (that it): No real four-letter word runs across the gap between these two words.
- E (it held): No real four-letter word runs across the gap between these two words.
Question 4Aim for about 45 seconds
The first figure changes into the second. Which option changes the third figure in the same way?
?
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Answer: E
How to work it out
- The figure gains two dots, and then is reflected (mirrored).
- Apply both changes to the third figure.
Other selective schools in Redbridge
Questions parents ask
What entrance test does Ilford County High School use?
Ilford County High School uses the London superselective tests, 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 Ilford County High School?
Schools do not publish pass marks. As a guide, Prism suggests a child aims to score around 90% consistently in practice for a super-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 Ilford County 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 Ilford County 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 Ilford County High School. Details are indicative; always check admissions arrangements with the school.