11+ and Pre-tests

Our 11+ revision and practice series builds the confidence and skills needed for entrance exams at age 11, including ISEB 11+ Common Entrance exams, ISEB Common Pre-Tests, CEM 11+, GL 11+, Consortium 11+, the Kent 11+ and other Grammar School 11+ exams.

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11+ and Pre-Test Revision Guides

11 Plus Revision Guides

 

Consolidate revision with all the key information in one place and help children to understand the question types for all topics which could be tested in pre-tests and 11 Plus entrance exams. 

  • Designed for short bursts of study that can easily fit around homework
  • Features helpful insight into the exams, with examples, practical tips and advice​​
  • ​Test understanding and technique with timed, levelled, exam style questions
Workbooks

11 Plus Workbooks

 

Increase confidence with practice of even more question variations, and apply the knowledge learned in the Revision Guide with our write-in workbooks.

11+ Practice Papers

11 Plus Practice Papers

 

Perfect exam technique by practising with a variety of 11+ exam paper styles under time pressure.

  • Levelled papers to help build skills for top marks
  • Improve response rates with timed papers
  • Build exam-room confidence by practising with a variety of exam-paper styles
  • Identify weaker areas and improve results with detailed answers and commentary
The ISEB 11+ Common Entrance Exam

The 11+ Common Entrance (CE) assessments are taken by pupils in Year 6, mainly for entrance into independent senior girls’ schools. Pupils will sit exams in three subjects in either the Spring or the Autumn term during Year 6.

At 11+ CE, pupils will sit exams in English, Maths and Science.

Unlike the 13+ Common Entrance where there are different levels of exam according to candidates’ abilities or length of time spent studying the subject, there is only one level for 11+ Common Entrance.

GL and CEM Practice Papers

Our revision and practice resources are also suitable for those preparing for the GL and CEM tests, including practice papers specifically in the style of these exams. The 11+ tests used by secondary schools to help decide which pupils to select are often written by either GL Assessment or CEM (Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring)

Pre-Tests

What are pre-tests?

Pre-tests are set by some independent senior schools to help determine a pupil's suitability for entry, ahead of the 13+ Common Entrance exam. The tests can be computerised, multiple-choice exams in English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning and may sometimes also include an interview with the child.

Success in pre-tests doesn't necesarily guarantee entry, as pupils will also need to pass the Common Entrance exam at 13+. Those who fail the pre-test are unlikely to be accepted at the school, even if they are successful in the 13+ Common Entrance exam. 

Pre-tests can be helpful in that they can help to focus pupils' study, particularly if there are areas where improvement is required to pass Common Entrance. For parents, pre-tests can help to guide more realistic expectaions of their child's likelihood of gaining entry into their preferred school at 13+ and, if necessary, to widen the choice to include schools which are more suited to their ability. 
 

The 11+ Common Entrance (CE) assessments are taken by pupils in Year 6, mainly for entrance into independent senior girls’ schools. Pupils will sit exams in three subjects in either the Spring or the Autumn term during Year 6.

At 11+ CE, pupils will sit exams in English, Maths and Science.

Unlike the 13+ Common Entrance where there are different levels of exam according to candidates’ abilities or length of time spent studying the subject, there is only one level for 11+ Common Entrance.

Our revision and practice resources are also suitable for those preparing for the GL and CEM tests, including practice papers specifically in the style of these exams. The 11+ tests used by secondary schools to help decide which pupils to select are often written by either GL Assessment or CEM (Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring)

What are pre-tests?

Pre-tests are set by some independent senior schools to help determine a pupil's suitability for entry, ahead of the 13+ Common Entrance exam. The tests can be computerised, multiple-choice exams in English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning and may sometimes also include an interview with the child.

Success in pre-tests doesn't necesarily guarantee entry, as pupils will also need to pass the Common Entrance exam at 13+. Those who fail the pre-test are unlikely to be accepted at the school, even if they are successful in the 13+ Common Entrance exam. 

Pre-tests can be helpful in that they can help to focus pupils' study, particularly if there are areas where improvement is required to pass Common Entrance. For parents, pre-tests can help to guide more realistic expectaions of their child's likelihood of gaining entry into their preferred school at 13+ and, if necessary, to widen the choice to include schools which are more suited to their ability. 
 

The 11+ & 13+ Parent Guide

The 11+ & 13+ Parent Guide

Download our easy-to-read entrance exam guide containing useful facts and information about pre-tests, 11+ and 13+ entrance exams.

Download the Parent Guide

Atom Learning

Online adaptive 11+ mock tests for pre-test and 11+ exams.

We've partnered with Atom Learning, an online adaptive mock test area that mirrors real Pre-Tests. Atom Learning is ideal for using alongside Hodder Education's three step revision journey.

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