Question 1Aim for about 60 seconds
A jacket costs £60. In a sale it is 20% off. What is the sale price?
Show the worked answer
Answer: D, £48
How to work it out
- 20% of £60 is £12.
- Take it away: £60 − £12 = £48.
Sir Roger Manwood’s School: 11 Plus entry
A state grammar school in Kent 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
About the Kent Test
Taken in September of Year 6 for Kent grammar schools. Papers cover English, maths and reasoning (verbal and non-verbal), plus an unmarked writing task used in appeals.
| Stage | Paper | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Test | English & Maths | 50 | 60 minutes |
| Kent Test | Reasoning | 56 | 60 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 Kent 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.
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 punctuation mistake? Choose “No mistake” if there is none.
Show the worked answer
Answer: A, the government has promised
How to work it out
A sentence always starts with a capital letter.
Why the other options are wrong
- B (to improve the environment): This part is punctuated correctly.
- C (by planting forty): This part is punctuated correctly.
- D (thousand trees.): This part is punctuated correctly.
- E (No mistake): There is a mistake: A sentence always starts with a capital letter.
Question 3Aim for about 35 seconds
Choose one word from each group. Which two words are closest in meaning?
( glad, castle, compass ) ( basket, pleased, button )
Show the worked answer
Answer: E, glad and pleased
How to work it out
- “glad” and “pleased” are synonyms: they mean nearly the same.
- Try each word from the first group with each word from the second.
Why the other options are wrong
- A (castle and pleased): “pleased” is right, but “castle” is not linked to it.
- B (glad and basket): “glad” is right, but “basket” is not linked to it.
- C (compass and button): These two words are not linked in meaning.
- D (castle and basket): These two words are not linked in meaning.
Question 4Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure completes the grid?
?
Show the worked answer
Answer: C
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 first frame. The second frame’s lines must be added too.
- D: This has only the lines from the second frame. The first frame’s lines must be added too.
Other selective schools in Kent
- Barton Court Grammar School
- Borden Grammar School
- Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School
- Cranbrook School
- Dane Court Grammar School
- Dartford Grammar School
- Dartford Grammar School for Girls
- Dover Grammar School for Boys
- Dover Grammar School for Girls
- Folkestone School for Girls
- Gravesend Grammar School
- Harvey Grammar School
- Highsted Grammar School
- Highworth Grammar School
- Invicta Grammar School
- Maidstone Grammar School
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
- Mayfield Grammar School
- Norton Knatchbull School
- Oakwood Park Grammar School
- Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Faversham
- Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School
- Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
- Tonbridge Grammar School
- Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School
- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
- The Judd School
- The Skinners’ School
- Weald of Kent Grammar School
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Questions parents ask
What entrance test does Sir Roger Manwood’s School use?
Sir Roger Manwood’s School uses the Kent Test, 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 Sir Roger Manwood’s 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 Sir Roger Manwood’s 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 Sir Roger Manwood’s School?
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