The 11+ by area
The 11+ is how grammar schools and many independent schools choose pupils at 11. A council runs the test for grammar schools in its area. Independent schools set their own or use the ISEB Pre-Tests.
Go into the 11+ knowing where your child stands
Daily practice on the skills the 11+ checks. Their answers show what to work on next, along with any Bond papers you log.
Tests by council area
Tests set by an exam board
- ISEB Pre-Tests5 schools here
Schools that set their own test
- The Newstead Wood Selection Test for September 2028 entryNewstead Wood
- The St Olave's Selective Entrance Test for September 2028 entrySt Olave's
- The St Teresa's 11+ assessment for September 2027 entrySt Teresa's
- The St John's Leatherhead 11+ assessment for September 2027 entrySt John's Leatherhead
- The Downsend Year 7 assessment for September 2027 entryDownsend
- The Cranmore 11+ assessment for September 2027 entryCranmore
- The Freemen's 11+ assessment for September 2027 entryFreemen's
- The Reigate Grammar School 11+ entrance exam for September 2027 entryReigate Grammar School
- The Dunottar Year 7 assessment for September 2028 entryDunottar
- The Duke of Kent Year 7 assessment for September 2028 entryDuke of Kent School
- The Claremont Fan Court 11+ assessment for September 2027 entryClaremont Fan Court
- The Tormead 11+ assessment for September 2027 entryTormead
- The Ewell Castle 11+ assessment for September 2027 entryEwell Castle
Is it too early?
For children in Years 1 to 3, the useful work is the work their class is doing. Exam papers come later. CoachKite's report shows where a child stands against their own school year, so you can see when the basics are in place.
For young children, the Education Endowment Foundation links shared reading and play with letters and numbers at home to better outcomes.
Source: Education Endowment Foundation, Working with Parents to Support Children's Learning.
The Education Endowment Foundation finds that mastery learning adds about five months of progress over a year. It works best when children reach about 80% on a topic before moving on. The EEF rates this evidence as low strength.
Source: Education Endowment Foundation, Teaching and Learning Toolkit.
Are we too late?
In the last few months before the test there is still time to fill gaps and get used to the format. The aim then is familiarity and confidence, not new topics.
Go into the 11+ knowing where your child stands
Daily practice on the skills the 11+ checks. Their answers show what to work on next, along with any Bond papers you log.