Question 1Aim for about 60 seconds
Two angles in a triangle are 75° and 38°. What is the third angle?
Show the worked answer
Answer: A, 67°
How to work it out
The angles in a triangle add up to 180°: 180 − 75 − 38 = 67°.
Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe: 11 Plus entry
A state grammar school in Buckinghamshire 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
- Buckinghamshire, South East
- Entry
- 11+
- Entrance test
- Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test
- Tested
- Maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning
- Competition
- Highly selective
- Prism’s suggested target
- 85% 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: C, mumum, searching the
How to work it out
“Mum” is used as a name here, so it needs a capital letter.
Why the other options are wrong
- A (“Where did you put): This part is punctuated correctly.
- B (the calendar?” asked): This part is punctuated correctly.
- D (kitchen drawers.): This part is punctuated correctly.
- E (No mistake): There is a mistake: “Mum” is used as a name here, so it needs a capital letter.
Question 3Aim for about 35 seconds
Which word can go after “kid” to make a new word?
Show the worked answer
Answer: D, nap
How to work it out
- kid + nap = kidnap.
- Say each option after “kid” and check it makes a real word.
Question 4Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure is the odd one out?
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Answer: B
How to work it out
- In each figure the number of dots matches the number of sides of the shape, except the odd one out.
- Shading and angle are distractors.
Other selective schools in Buckinghamshire
- Aylesbury Grammar School
- Aylesbury High School
- Beaconsfield High School
- Burnham Grammar School
- Chesham Grammar School
- Dr Challoner’s Grammar School
- Dr Challoner’s High School
- John Hampden Grammar School
- 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 Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe use?
Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe 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 Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe?
Schools do not publish pass marks. As a guide, Prism suggests a child aims to score around 85% 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 Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe?
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 Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe?
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 Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe. Details are indicative; always check admissions arrangements with the school.