11 Plus Practice Papers and Resources
Many parents want to help prepare their child for 11+ exams and are constantly on the lookout for 11 plus practice papers and mock tests. With so many websites available, it can be hard to find 11+ exam papers that are easy-to-use, printable, and – most importantly – free.
With most 11+ exams for grammar schools being only around six months away, now is the perfect time for students to start consolidating their revision and practising papers. Students may have more time to prepare if they think about sitting the 11+ for private school entry. Still, it can be even more difficult to find past papers online as many schools deliberately do not publish them.
Therefore, we have compiled a list of parents’ best resources to help students prepare to sit entrance exams for grammar and independent schools.
Top 10 websites for 11 plus practice papers
Sats-Papers
Sats-Papers is a great place to start for those unsure where to begin preparing for their child’s 11+ revision. The site provides free English, maths, verbal and non-verbal Reasoning practise papers and mark schemes. It also links to individual schools’ exam boards, admission pages and past papers. Everything’s free, all you have to do
11PlusGuide
11PlusGuide is a helpful website in that it offers information and guidance on all aspects of the 11+ exam, but it also has a dedicated page where it lists free 11+ practise papers and mark schemes. You can search by subject and exam board, but it also has a range of past papers from independent schools as well as this handy revision guide for parents.
Bond11Plus
Whilst Bond11Plus is best known for its revision books (which are sadly not free!), it does have a designated free resource page. Here, you can find a surprising variety of tasks, including practice papers, activity worksheets, “how-to” videos, placement tests, and a parents’ guide to the 11+ exam. To access them, all you need to do is create a free account.
CGP
Like Bond, CGP offers a wide range of products that you have to pay for, but it also offers some excellent free resources. This page provides examples of CEM verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and maths papers, GL verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, maths and English exams – all with free mark schemes.
ElevenPlusExams
ElevenPlusExams is one of the most comprehensive websites available, and it offers free practice papers from several sources. From this page, you can see a list of all the various providers in the left-hand column, broken down by subject. Although many do not have mark schemes, the range on offer is ideal for parents who may have exhausted their options elsewhere.
SecondaryEntrance
SecondaryEntrance offers an incredibly easy-to-use website which includes four practice test papers and answer sheets, four syllabuses with sample paper walk-throughs, and four helpful revision guides. At the bottom, it also gives links to dozens of past papers from various independent schools in maths and English. They also offer paid resources if you are impressed with their service.
RSL Educational
Whilst you have to sign up to and make an account with RSL Educational, it’s well worth the admin. Once you have signed up, you will receive an email with links to free English, maths, creative writing, verbal and non-verbal reasoning papers. These have detailed solutions and cover a vast number of skills needed for both grammar and independent schools.
Rob Williams Assessment
Rob Williams Assessment offers clear guidance on applying to independent and grammar schools, and its 7-Step Programme provides an excellent framework for anxious parents. Whilst it doesn’t offer a many grammar school papers, it does provide a range of 11+ papers from independent schools such as Eltham College, Benenden, and Latymer, as well as a free revision guide for parents.
Grammar School Insider
Somewhat ironically, Grammar School Insider has an excellent page which includes dozens of independent school 11+ past papers from elite establishments such as Dulwich College, Alleyn’s and Colfe’s. This page also summarises where to find revision aids, creative writing prompts and other past papers.
School Entrance Tests
Finally, School Entrance Tests offer hundreds of free maths, verbal reasoning, and English papers for independent schools. Whilst it doesn’t provide as many free 11+ past papers for grammar schools, it does have a designated page for each county (for example Kent, Gloucestershire, Essex etc.) where you can pay for past papers from particular regions.
Further online resources to help prepare your child for the 11 plus exam
We invite you to check out our library of free 11 plus exam resources for parents and students. We’re also in the process of developing free 11 plus exam preparation packs for you to download and print off at home. Make sure to check our resources page and social media channels regularly to ensure that you don’t miss out!
Moreover, if your child is in Years 3, 4, or 5, you might want to learn more about our online maths courses. For these Year groups, our advanced-level courses especially prepare children for the 11 plus exam with 11 plus practice questions and exam techniques. Click here to learn more.
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About the author:
Kristina is an Oxford English graduate and qualified English teacher. She trained through the Teach First programme before working at one of the top independent schools in London. She is now a private tutor and freelance writer.
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