11 Plus Ratio, Proportion and Percentage Questions
Review 11+ ratio, proportion and percentage questions with worked examples, bar models, unitary methods and practice questions.
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Source-led explanations of how local 11+ tests work, for parents and tutors.
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12 Plus and 13 Plus Entry: Which School Route Do You Mean?
A 13 plus search can mean Year 9 transfer to a grammar school or Year 9 entry to an independent school. Check the school, current year and application route before choosing a test.
7 min read
Devon Grammar Schools: Seven Schools and Four Entrance Routes
Compare Colyton, Plymouth and Torbay grammar schools by test and home council. See which schools share a result, what a 2026 score means and how to plan for 2028 entry.
7 min read
Practice Papers and Mock Tests
11 Plus Answer Sheets and How to Use Them
Practise matching question numbers to answer rows. See a clearly dated Trafford example and use an original printable grid that fits your practice questions.
6 min read
11 Plus Preparation in Year 5
Plan 11 plus preparation in Year 5 around your chosen schools, registration windows and test dates. Use a manageable study plan and review it as your child learns.
11 min read
Synonyms and Antonyms in 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning
Explore synonym and antonym question examples, word relationships and practical ways to build vocabulary for the 11+.
10 min read
11 Plus Maths Worksheets by Topic
Seven maths topics with worked examples and an original printable worksheet pack. Use your child’s working and local test guidance to choose what to practise next.
12 min read
Practice Papers and Mock Tests
Free Online 11+ Practice Tests with Answers
Try a short online 11+ practice set, see how its sample is marked, and understand what a practice score can and cannot tell you.
7 min read
Free Verbal Reasoning Practice Test with Explanations
A free, timed, auto-marked 11+ verbal reasoning practice test, with results split by question family and a short explanation for each answer.
11 min read
Free Non-Verbal Reasoning Practice Test with Instant Answers
Try a short online non-verbal reasoning practice set with instant marking and explanations. Review the question types covered, but do not treat its score as an 11+ result.
8 min read
Lincolnshire Grammar Schools and the 11 Plus Entrance Test
Lincolnshire is not one selective system: most schools share one GL Assessment test route, while Caistor Grammar School runs its own. Here is who to register with, what is on each paper, and why qualifying is not the same as getting a place.
15 min read
Watford Grammar Schools: 2027 Admissions After the Test
Compare the boys’ and girls’ schools’ 2027 places, postcode groups and school forms. See what to do with a South West Herts test result before applying.
6 min read
Southend Grammar Schools and the Consortium Test
Understand the CSSE route for Southend grammar schools, separate test registration from the school application, and see what is known about the 2028-entry dates.
8 min read
Slough and Berkshire Grammar Schools Explained
Compare Slough, Reading, Kendrick and Buckinghamshire test routes, distinguish September 2027 results from the 2028-entry cycle, and check each school’s own application rules.
13 min read
North London Grammar Schools and Their Entrance Tests
Compare five North London state selective schools by test, entry year and geographic rules. Separate school test registration from your home council application.
12 min read
Grammar Schools in Hertfordshire and the Consortium Entrance Test
Compare Hertfordshire grammar schools, the South West Herts Consortium’s seven partly selective schools, Dame Alice Owen’s separate test and postcode rules.
9 min read
11 Plus Interview Questions and How Schools Use Them
State grammar schools cannot interview applicants for Year 7 day places. Independent schools may interview, but their formats differ. Check the school process and try forty example practice questions.
11 min read
How to Register for the 11 Plus
Find who runs the test for the schools you want, whether your child needs a separate registration, and when to apply for a school place. The dates and process change by area and entry year.
15 min read
Walsall 11 Plus Results 2026: Queen Mary’s Scores and Next Steps
The 2026 West Midlands test results are out. Compare what Queen Mary’s Grammar School and Queen Mary’s High School say about 2027 scores. Walsall residents apply by 31 October.
5 min read
Torbay 11 Plus Results 2026: Torquay, Churston and Your Next Steps
Torbay selective-test guidance was scheduled from 13 October 2026. Learn what a Yes or No result means for each grammar school and how Torbay residents apply by 31 October.
6 min read
Bexley Selection Test Results 2026: What to Do Next
Bexley Selection Test results are out for September 2027 entry. Check what a selective decision means, choose schools and apply by 31 October 2026.
5 min read
CSSE Essex 11+ Results 2026: Scores and Next Steps
CSSE has sent results for September 2027 entry. Understand the 303 floor, compare schools carefully and apply through your home council by its deadline.
4 min read
Medway Test Results 2026: What 478 Means for Your Application
The 2026 Medway Test minimum weighted score is 478. See what the result means, which school forms to check and how to apply by 31 October.
4 min read
Kent Test Results 2026: What 345 and 111 Mean
The 2026 Kent Test results are out. Check the qualifying scores, choose your school preferences and apply by 2 November for September 2027 entry.
6 min read
Cloze Tests in the 11 Plus
Understand gap-filling formats and try original cloze questions with explained answers. Check the whole sentence’s meaning, grammar and word combinations.
8 min read
11 Plus Algebra Questions and Worked Examples
Practise four forms of algebraic reasoning with twelve original worked examples: function machines, sequences, equations and word problems. Check methods for multiple-choice and written-answer tests.
14 min read
11 Plus Grammar and Punctuation Questions
Practise 11+ grammar and punctuation with worked questions based on the national curriculum and the KS2 test framework. Use the examples as a learning map, then check your local test format.
14 min read
11 Plus Spelling Rules and Word Lists
Review English spelling patterns in the national curriculum, practise word lists and try original proofreading questions. Check whether your local 11+ test includes spelling.
14 min read
Practice Papers and Mock Tests
11 Plus Practice Questions by Subject
Sixteen original 11 plus examples across maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, with answers and methods. Check your local admissions page for the subjects and timings that apply.
14 min read
Practice Papers and Mock Tests
Kent Test Practice Papers and Where to Find Them
Find Kent’s official familiarisation material, distinguish it from unofficial practice, and check which entry year a resource fits. Practice marks are not official Kent scores.
5 min read
Year 5 Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning: Choose Practice by Test
Learn what verbal and non-verbal reasoning can involve, why local test formats matter and how to choose relevant practice in Year 5.
5 min read
Non-Verbal Reasoning Practice: Official Materials and How to Use Them
Find official 11+ non-verbal reasoning familiarisation materials and choose a manageable amount of practice. Formats vary by test.
3 min read
Verbal Reasoning Codes and Letter Sequences
Learn when to count alphabet hops and when to match repeated letters. Try a worked word-code example, four practice widgets and 20 questions with answers.
14 min read
Spatial Reasoning in the 11 Plus
A source-led guide to spatial reasoning for 11+ families: six worked question types, what the official Buckinghamshire familiarisation booklet says about exam conditions, and a decision guide on whether your child needs to revise it separately.
11 min read
Non Verbal Reasoning Questions With Answers
Nine original non-verbal reasoning questions with explained answers, plus notes on possible distractors and how selected local tests are timed.
13 min read
The Sutton Selective Eligibility Test Explained
How the Sutton SET works across six schools, what October 2026 second-stage results mean, and how to apply for September 2027 entry by 31 October.
8 min read
Warwickshire 11 Plus and Grammar School Entry
Warwickshire 11+ results are out for September 2027 entry. Read the score in context, compare the six schools and apply by 4pm on 31 October 2026.
13 min read
Bexley 11 Plus Selection Test and Grammar Schools
Bexley Selection Test format, current application steps and school-specific admissions rules for September 2027 entry.
6 min read
Medway Test Guide: Papers, Scores and Grammar School Entry
Understand the Medway Test papers, age-standardised scores and separate school application. Includes the 2026 sitting for September 2027 entry.
13 min read
Wirral Grammar Schools and the Wirral Selection Test
Wirral has six grammar schools and three separate entrance routes. Four use the Quest council test; St Anselm’s and Upton Hall run their own exams. Here are the current dates and next steps.
7 min read
Manchester and Trafford Grammar Schools and the 11 Plus
The seven Greater Manchester state grammar schools are in Trafford. See what 2027-entry families need to do after results, plus the announced test changes for 2028 and 2029 entry.
15 min read
Practice Papers and Mock Tests
GL Assessment Style Practice Papers and How They Differ
A source-led walkthrough for checking whether a downloaded paper is genuinely GL style, including a seven-point checklist for spotting mislabelled or obsolete files, and free printable and online sets to start with.
13 min read
11 Plus Exam Dates and Registration Deadlines by Region
A maintained guide to 11 plus registration, test, results and school-application dates across Kent, Essex, London, the Midlands, Lincolnshire and Torbay.
16 min read
11 Plus Reading List by Year Group
Book suggestions for Years 3 to 6, with comprehension skills to discuss, classics, poetry, non-fiction and options for reluctant readers. Choose by interest and comfort, not an invented reading-age label.
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Practice Papers and Mock Tests
11 Plus English Papers: Comprehension, SPaG and Writing Tasks
Choose an English practice paper with the right instructions and answers. Review an original comprehension question and compare two story openings without treating a practice score as an admission prediction.
9 min read
11 Plus Books, Papers and Online Practice: What Is Worth Buying
Compare the published formats from Bond, CGP, Schofield & Sims and Collins, then check sample answers and local test fit before buying. Start with free official familiarisation material.
8 min read
Grammar Schools in London: Boroughs, Schools and 11+ Tests
Find London's state grammar schools by borough, see which 11+ test applies and follow the right school and council admissions route.
14 min read
11 Plus Verbal Reasoning Questions with Answers
Try 26 original 11+ verbal reasoning questions with worked answers, 10 mixed questions and a free timed test. Learn the method behind each question type.
14 min read
11 Plus Creative Writing: Tasks, Examples and Marking Guidance
Check local 11+ writing tasks, compare original examples and practise planning and checking. School marking schemes and end-of-KS2 teacher assessment serve different purposes.
15 min read
Practice Papers and Mock Tests
11 Plus Maths Papers and Topic Tests with Answers
Find official 11 plus maths papers and mark schemes, find original topic worksheets, and choose practice that matches the skill your child needs.
7 min read
Is the 11 Plus Hard? Difficulty, Competition and Managing Pressure
The 11+ can be hard to sit and harder to turn into a school place. See the difference between a qualifying score, a school offer and a Selection Review, with current official examples.
14 min read
How 11 Plus Standardised Scores and Age Weighting Work
Calculate a CSSE score for September 2027 entry using the published 2026 test figures. See how age adjustment works, then check what the score means for school applications.
14 min read
Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools: Schools, Tests and Admissions
Find Buckinghamshire’s 13 grammar schools, compare their admissions rules, and understand the Secondary Transfer Test, results and review process.
13 min read
Non-Verbal Reasoning in the 11 Plus: Format, Timing and Marks
Non-verbal reasoning is not one test, and in some areas it is not tested at all. Here is where NVR appears region by region, how long each section runs and what share of the score it carries.
13 min read
11 Plus Vocabulary: Word List and How to Learn It
An illustrative 11 plus vocabulary list with definitions and examples, plus ideas for practising words in context.
8 min read
2026 11 Plus Pass Marks for 2027 Entry, by Area
Check 2026 11+ scores for 2027 entry, including Kent, Medway, Birmingham, Buckinghamshire and CSSE, plus school-specific Walsall, Shropshire and Torbay guidance.
17 min read
Birmingham Grammar Schools: Schools, Tests and Admissions
Compare Birmingham grammar schools, see how the shared West Midlands test works, and follow each school’s admissions and catchment rules.
13 min read
11 Plus Comprehension: Question Types and How to Answer Them
Try an original comprehension passage with model answers and a clear practice mark scheme. Learn to check instructions, explain clues and interpret a question’s marks.
7 min read
Practice Papers and Mock Tests
11 Plus Mock Exams: Online, In Centre and at Home
Compare online, in-centre and at-home 11+ mock exams, with provider-specific 2026 price examples, official format guidance and advice on reading a mock score.
11 min read
How to Pass the 11 Plus: Exam Technique and Timing Strategy
Use your target test’s instructions to plan practice, understand timing and review errors. Worked pacing examples are optional planning aids, not a guarantee of qualification.
6 min read
The CAT4 Test: Scores, Learning Profiles and School Admissions
Read a CAT4 report without mistaking a score band for a pass mark. Understand standard age scores, stanines, percentiles and learning profiles.
6 min read
The CSSE Exam in Essex: What Makes It Different
A guide to the CSSE English and maths tests, with historical examples clearly distinguished from current entry details, standardisation and school applications.
16 min read
11 Plus English: What the Papers Test and How to Improve
Explore English comprehension, vocabulary, grammar and writing with examples from published papers. Check what your target school assesses before choosing practice.
6 min read
Practice Papers and Mock Tests
Free 11 Plus Papers with Answers to Download
Find free 11+ papers with answers from official providers, check which files fit your test, and use a clear marking and error-review routine. A practice percentage is useful feedback, not an official standardised score.
5 min read
A Flexible 11 Plus Revision Timetable
Three sample 11 plus revision timetables (12 months, 6 months and 6 weeks), to adapt around your child, target test date and family routine.
12 min read
What Is the ISEB Common Pre-Test? Papers, Timings and Results
A parent guide to the four ISEB Pre-Test papers, their timings, adaptive questions, free registration and results access.
12 min read
The Kent Test: Format, Dates and How to Prepare
Kent’s 2026 Test threshold was 345 overall, with no score below 111. See what the result means, why the threshold changes and how individual schools apply their admissions rules.
14 min read
21 Verbal Reasoning Practice Formats: Examples and Methods
Explore 21 example 11+ verbal reasoning formats, compare some with official familiarisation material, and try original questions with explanations.
11 min read
11 Plus Maths Questions with Worked Answers
Twenty-two original 11+ maths questions with worked answers and alternative mental methods. Check your local test format before choosing how to practise.
13 min read
Practice Papers and Mock Tests
11 Plus Past Papers: Where to Find Genuine School and Board Papers
Many resources sold as 11 plus past papers are practice papers. Find official sample materials and published papers, and check how well an older paper matches the current test.
12 min read
Starting 11 Plus Preparation in Year 4: What Actually Matters
Build reading, vocabulary and maths foundations in Year 4. Use school-specific registration and test dates, termly checks and a manageable workload to plan what comes next.
13 min read
Are More Families Considering Grammar Schools? What the Evidence Shows
VAT on private school fees is real and precisely dated. National data covers all secondary applications, so it cannot by itself show whether grammar-school demand has changed. Here is how to check the local rules that affect a place.
14 min read
UK Home Education Statistics: What the Latest Data Shows
Understand the difference between England’s 126,000 census-day figure and 175,900 annual count. Check their dates, coverage and data-quality limits before comparing them.
12 min read
Home Education in England: What Suitable Education Means
A precise, dated guide to what section 7 actually requires, what a local authority can and cannot make you do, and which parts of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 are genuinely in force.
17 min read
How to Add Structure to Home Education Without Recreating School
The law does not prescribe a timetable, set hours or marked work. This guide offers optional ideas for planning and keeping examples of learning, not a required system or a guarantee about whether provision is suitable.
11 min read
How to Choose an 11 Plus Learning Platform
A disclosed buyer guide written by a company that sells one: how to compare adaptive practice, progress reports, content, prices and trial terms.
14 min read
Boys, Writing and the 11 Plus: What the Evidence Does and Does Not Show
National data shows a group-level difference in writing attainment, not an explanation for an individual child. Check whether target schools assess composition and use low-pressure ways to notice what support may help.
8 min read
When Your Child Hates 11 Plus Practice: A Lower-Pressure Reset
Practical ways to respond when 11 plus practice becomes a source of conflict, talk with your child and decide whether to change or stop practice.
5 min read
Short Daily 11+ Practice: Building a Flexible Routine
Use spacing and recall thoughtfully, choose a manageable task, and adjust practice around your child. No universal daily quota or guaranteed outcome.
7 min read
What Grammar Schools Select For: Tests, Scores and Admission Rules
What do grammar schools look for? See how test qualification, score ranking, catchment and priority rules decide who gets a place, with real school examples.
13 min read
11 Plus Access Arrangements for SEND: Evidence, Deadlines and Support
11+ access arrangements depend on the test and school. Compare current policies, evidence requirements and deadlines, with examples for September 2027 entry.
11 min read
Which Grammar Schools Use the FSCE 11 Plus?
Compare school-specific FSCE entrance routes and announced future changes. Check the entry year, source links and whether schools share a sitting or require separate registration.
13 min read
What Is the FSCE 11 Plus Exam? Format, Skills and Preparation
FSCE specifications vary by school. Read the CCHS 2027-entry familiarisation example, distinguish it from other schools’ tests and check current entry arrangements.
9 min read
11 Plus Results Day: Understanding the Letter and Your Options
Examples of 11+ results dates and scores, plus the steps from your result to the council application deadline, National Offer Day and any school-place appeal.
11 min read
11 Plus Tutors, Apps and Self Study: Costs and How to Choose
Compare current published examples for tutors, apps and free familiarisation materials, then work out which kind of support fits your child and budget.
9 min read
Practice Papers and Mock Tests
Bond and CGP 11 Plus Books Compared
Bond or CGP for the 11 plus? Choose by your local test, your child’s starting level and the exact book edition, with a warning for 2028 provider changes.
12 min read
GL Assessment, CEM and ISEB: Which 11 Plus Exam Will Your Child Sit
Compare GL Assessment, Quest, FSCE, ISEB and older CEM references. Check the provider, school and entry year before choosing practice.
13 min read
Grammar Schools in the UK: Find Your Area and Its Entrance Test
Find grammar schools and entrance-test routes by area. Check school-specific eligibility, registration and council application deadlines for your entry year.
17 min read
Non-Verbal Reasoning Question Types: Worked Examples
Explore common 11+ non-verbal and spatial reasoning formats with original examples and practical ways to check a visual rule. Test formats vary by school and provider.
13 min read
11 Plus Maths Topics and Question Types
A practical upper Key Stage 2 maths checklist, with worked question types and advice on checking topics, timing and format against your local 11+ test.
11 min read
Practice Papers and Mock Tests
Free 11 Plus Practice Papers with Answers
A parent guide to finding free 11 plus familiarisation papers, checking whether answers are supplied and comparing examples with your local test format.
9 min read
How to Prepare for the 11 Plus: a Year by Year Plan
Use a short set of questions to choose what to review, then build a flexible 11+ preparation plan around your child and local test.
10 min read
The 11 Plus Exam: What It Is, Who Sits It and How It Works
The 11 plus is not one national exam. Find the test route for your target schools and entry year, then check the subjects, registration and application steps.
10 min read
11+ non-verbal reasoning: patterns, rotations and a clear solving method
Help children break non-verbal reasoning into manageable checks for shape, number, position, rotation, reflection, matrices and folded figures.
6 min read
11+ verbal reasoning: question families and a better way to practise
Explore examples of 11+ verbal reasoning question families and practical ways to review answers and practise.
6 min read
What is the 11+? A practical parent guide to tests, subjects and applications
Understand what the 11+ is, why formats differ by area, which subjects may appear and how testing fits into the grammar-school application process.
6 min read
When should a child start 11+ preparation? What to do in Years 3 to 6
A calm, practical guide to building foundations in Years 3 and 4, adding structured preparation in Year 5 and using timed practice proportionately.
6 min read
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