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Elspeth Marlow

Writes Smart Cub Learning's 11+ guides for parents and tutors.

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  • Latest 7 Nov 2026

About Elspeth

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Elspeth writes Smart Cub Learning's 11+ guides for parents and tutors: what regional tests involve, how the subjects are examined, and how to prepare alongside family life.

How these guides are written

Our guides use official council admissions pages, school policies, GL Assessment and other examining bodies. Worked examples are original. Follow the sources linked in each guide to check the current arrangements for your child's target schools; dates, subjects and formats vary by area.

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11 Plus Ratio, Proportion and Percentage QuestionsPublished7 Nov 2026Reading time12 min
12 Plus and 13 Plus Entry: Which School Route Do You Mean?Published6 Nov 2026Reading time7 min
Devon Grammar Schools: Seven Schools and Four Entrance RoutesPublished5 Nov 2026Reading time7 min
11 Plus Answer Sheets and How to Use ThemPublished4 Nov 2026Reading time6 min
11 Plus Preparation in Year 5Published3 Nov 2026Reading time11 min
Synonyms and Antonyms in 11 Plus Verbal ReasoningPublished2 Nov 2026Reading time10 min
11 Plus Maths Worksheets by TopicPublished1 Nov 2026Reading time12 min
Free Online 11+ Practice Tests with AnswersPublished31 Oct 2026Reading time7 min
Free Verbal Reasoning Practice Test with ExplanationsPublished30 Oct 2026Reading time11 min
Free Non-Verbal Reasoning Practice Test with Instant AnswersPublished29 Oct 2026Reading time8 min
Lincolnshire Grammar Schools and the 11 Plus Entrance TestPublished28 Oct 2026Reading time15 min
Watford Grammar Schools: 2027 Admissions After the TestPublished27 Oct 2026Reading time6 min
Southend Grammar Schools and the Consortium TestPublished26 Oct 2026Reading time8 min
Slough and Berkshire Grammar Schools ExplainedPublished25 Oct 2026Reading time13 min
North London Grammar Schools and Their Entrance TestsPublished24 Oct 2026Reading time12 min
Grammar Schools in Hertfordshire and the Consortium Entrance TestPublished23 Oct 2026Reading time9 min
11 Plus Interview Questions and How Schools Use ThemPublished22 Oct 2026Reading time11 min
How to Register for the 11 PlusPublished21 Oct 2026Reading time15 min
Walsall 11 Plus Results 2026: Queen Mary’s Scores and Next StepsPublished20 Oct 2026Reading time5 min
Torbay 11 Plus Results 2026: Torquay, Churston and Your Next StepsPublished20 Oct 2026Reading time6 min
Bexley Selection Test Results 2026: What to Do NextPublished20 Oct 2026Reading time5 min
CSSE Essex 11+ Results 2026: Scores and Next StepsPublished20 Oct 2026Reading time4 min
Medway Test Results 2026: What 478 Means for Your ApplicationPublished20 Oct 2026Reading time4 min
Kent Test Results 2026: What 345 and 111 MeanPublished20 Oct 2026Reading time6 min
Cloze Tests in the 11 PlusPublished20 Oct 2026Reading time8 min
11 Plus Algebra Questions and Worked ExamplesPublished19 Oct 2026Reading time14 min
11 Plus Grammar and Punctuation QuestionsPublished18 Oct 2026Reading time14 min
11 Plus Spelling Rules and Word ListsPublished17 Oct 2026Reading time14 min
11 Plus Practice Questions by SubjectPublished15 Oct 2026Reading time14 min
Kent Test Practice Papers and Where to Find ThemPublished14 Oct 2026Reading time5 min
Year 5 Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning: Choose Practice by TestPublished13 Oct 2026Reading time5 min
Non-Verbal Reasoning Practice: Official Materials and How to Use ThemPublished12 Oct 2026Reading time3 min
Verbal Reasoning Codes and Letter SequencesPublished11 Oct 2026Reading time14 min
Spatial Reasoning in the 11 PlusPublished10 Oct 2026Reading time11 min
Non Verbal Reasoning Questions With AnswersPublished9 Oct 2026Reading time13 min
The Sutton Selective Eligibility Test ExplainedPublished8 Oct 2026Reading time8 min
Warwickshire 11 Plus and Grammar School EntryPublished6 Oct 2026Reading time13 min
Bexley 11 Plus Selection Test and Grammar SchoolsPublished5 Oct 2026Reading time6 min
Medway Test Guide: Papers, Scores and Grammar School EntryPublished4 Oct 2026Reading time13 min
Wirral Grammar Schools and the Wirral Selection TestPublished3 Oct 2026Reading time7 min
Manchester and Trafford Grammar Schools and the 11 PlusPublished2 Oct 2026Reading time15 min
GL Assessment Style Practice Papers and How They DifferPublished1 Oct 2026Reading time13 min
11 Plus Exam Dates and Registration Deadlines by RegionPublished30 Sept 2026Reading time16 min
11 Plus Reading List by Year GroupPublished29 Sept 2026Reading time12 min
11 Plus English Papers: Comprehension, SPaG and Writing TasksPublished28 Sept 2026Reading time9 min
11 Plus Books, Papers and Online Practice: What Is Worth BuyingPublished27 Sept 2026Reading time8 min
Grammar Schools in London: Boroughs, Schools and 11+ TestsPublished25 Sept 2026Reading time14 min
11 Plus Verbal Reasoning Questions with AnswersPublished24 Sept 2026Reading time14 min
11 Plus Creative Writing: Tasks, Examples and Marking GuidancePublished23 Sept 2026Reading time15 min
11 Plus Maths Papers and Topic Tests with AnswersPublished22 Sept 2026Reading time7 min
Is the 11 Plus Hard? Difficulty, Competition and Managing PressurePublished21 Sept 2026Reading time14 min
How 11 Plus Standardised Scores and Age Weighting WorkPublished20 Sept 2026Reading time14 min
Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools: Schools, Tests and AdmissionsPublished19 Sept 2026Reading time13 min
Non-Verbal Reasoning in the 11 Plus: Format, Timing and MarksPublished18 Sept 2026Reading time13 min
11 Plus Vocabulary: Word List and How to Learn ItPublished17 Sept 2026Reading time8 min
2026 11 Plus Pass Marks for 2027 Entry, by AreaPublished14 Sept 2026Reading time17 min
Birmingham Grammar Schools: Schools, Tests and AdmissionsPublished13 Sept 2026Reading time13 min
11 Plus Comprehension: Question Types and How to Answer ThemPublished11 Sept 2026Reading time7 min
11 Plus Mock Exams: Online, In Centre and at HomePublished10 Sept 2026Reading time11 min
How to Pass the 11 Plus: Exam Technique and Timing StrategyPublished9 Sept 2026Reading time6 min
The CAT4 Test: Scores, Learning Profiles and School AdmissionsPublished8 Sept 2026Reading time6 min
The CSSE Exam in Essex: What Makes It DifferentPublished7 Sept 2026Reading time16 min
11 Plus English: What the Papers Test and How to ImprovePublished5 Sept 2026Reading time6 min
Free 11 Plus Papers with Answers to DownloadPublished4 Sept 2026Reading time5 min
A Flexible 11 Plus Revision TimetablePublished3 Sept 2026Reading time12 min
What Is the ISEB Common Pre-Test? Papers, Timings and ResultsPublished2 Sept 2026Reading time12 min
The Kent Test: Format, Dates and How to PreparePublished1 Sept 2026Reading time14 min
21 Verbal Reasoning Practice Formats: Examples and MethodsPublished31 Aug 2026Reading time11 min
11 Plus Maths Questions with Worked AnswersPublished30 Aug 2026Reading time13 min
11 Plus Past Papers: Where to Find Genuine School and Board PapersPublished29 Aug 2026Reading time12 min
Starting 11 Plus Preparation in Year 4: What Actually MattersPublished28 Aug 2026Reading time13 min
Are More Families Considering Grammar Schools? What the Evidence ShowsPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time14 min
UK Home Education Statistics: What the Latest Data ShowsPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time12 min
Home Education in England: What Suitable Education MeansPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time17 min
How to Add Structure to Home Education Without Recreating SchoolPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time11 min
How to Choose an 11 Plus Learning PlatformPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time14 min
Boys, Writing and the 11 Plus: What the Evidence Does and Does Not ShowPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time8 min
When Your Child Hates 11 Plus Practice: A Lower-Pressure ResetPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time5 min
Short Daily 11+ Practice: Building a Flexible RoutinePublished27 Aug 2026Reading time7 min
What Grammar Schools Select For: Tests, Scores and Admission RulesPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time13 min
11 Plus Access Arrangements for SEND: Evidence, Deadlines and SupportPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time11 min
Which Grammar Schools Use the FSCE 11 Plus?Published27 Aug 2026Reading time13 min
What Is the FSCE 11 Plus Exam? Format, Skills and PreparationPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time9 min
11 Plus Results Day: Understanding the Letter and Your OptionsPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time11 min
11 Plus Tutors, Apps and Self Study: Costs and How to ChoosePublished27 Aug 2026Reading time9 min
Bond and CGP 11 Plus Books ComparedPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time12 min
GL Assessment, CEM and ISEB: Which 11 Plus Exam Will Your Child SitPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time13 min
Grammar Schools in the UK: Find Your Area and Its Entrance TestPublished26 Aug 2026Reading time17 min
Non-Verbal Reasoning Question Types: Worked ExamplesPublished25 Aug 2026Reading time13 min
11 Plus Maths Topics and Question TypesPublished24 Aug 2026Reading time11 min
Free 11 Plus Practice Papers with AnswersPublished23 Aug 2026Reading time9 min
How to Prepare for the 11 Plus: a Year by Year PlanPublished22 Aug 2026Reading time10 min
The 11 Plus Exam: What It Is, Who Sits It and How It WorksPublished21 Aug 2026Reading time10 min
11+ non-verbal reasoning: patterns, rotations and a clear solving methodPublished14 Jul 2026Reading time6 min
11+ verbal reasoning: question families and a better way to practisePublished14 Jul 2026Reading time6 min
What is the 11+? A practical parent guide to tests, subjects and applicationsPublished14 Jul 2026Reading time6 min
When should a child start 11+ preparation? What to do in Years 3 to 6Published14 Jul 2026Reading time6 min
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