Question 1Aim for about 60 seconds
Calculate 1,683 ÷ 11.
Show the worked answer
Answer: C, 153
How to work it out
Use short or long division, then check by multiplying: 153 × 11 = 1,683.
Pate’s Grammar School: 11 Plus entry
A state grammar school in Gloucestershire 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
- Grammar school
- Pupils
- Mixed
- Area
- Gloucestershire, South West
- Entry
- 11+
- Entrance test
- GL Assessment 11+ (four subjects)
- 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 GL Assessment 11+ (four subjects)
Many local authorities (e.g. Trafford, Wirral, Warwickshire, Lancashire, Calderdale, Bournemouth & Poole, Gloucestershire) use GL papers in some mix of maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning.
| Stage | Paper | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | English | 49 | 50 minutes |
| 11+ | Maths | 50 | 50 minutes |
| 11+ | Verbal Reasoning | 80 | 50 minutes |
| 11+ | Non-verbal 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 GL Assessment 11+ (four subjects) 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 spelling mistake? Choose “No mistake” if there is none.
Show the worked answer
Answer: A, The wieght of the
How to work it out
“wieght” should be spelt “weight”.
Why the other options are wrong
- B (heavy suitcase): Every word in this part is spelt correctly.
- C (made Chloe’s arms): Every word in this part is spelt correctly.
- D (ache terribly.): Every word in this part is spelt correctly.
- E (No mistake): There is a mistake: “wieght” should be spelt “weight”.
Question 3Aim for about 35 seconds
Three of these words go together. Which two words do not belong with them?
lemon, grape, desk, wardrobe, plum
Show the worked answer
Answer: C, desk and wardrobe
How to work it out
grape, lemon, plum are all fruits. wardrobe and desk are furniture.
Why the other options are wrong
- A (wardrobe and plum): plum belongs with the fruits.
- B (lemon and desk): lemon belongs with the fruits; only wardrobe and desk do not.
- D (lemon and grape): These are both fruits, like plum.
- E (grape and wardrobe): grape belongs with the fruits; only wardrobe and desk do not.
Question 4Aim for about 45 seconds
Which of the shapes below could join this group?
The group
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Answer: A
How to work it out
- Every shape in the group has the same number of dots as it has sides.
- Shading and rotation change freely, so they are distractors.
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Questions parents ask
What entrance test does Pate’s Grammar School use?
Pate’s Grammar School uses the GL Assessment 11+ (four subjects), 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 Pate’s Grammar 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 Pate’s 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 Pate’s 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 Pate’s Grammar School. Details are indicative; always check admissions arrangements with the school.