Free 11 Plus Past Papers – Private/Independent Schools
11+ papers for English are useful resources for winning a place in top private school as a part of 11 Plus private school entrance exam.
We recommend parents to practice these 11 plus exam papers with their child under time pressure. These 11Plus past papers include 11 plus style English comprehension and creative writing. Independent School English 11 Plus exams are very competitive and use ancient English text which is sometimes quite difficult to comprehend. The comprehension passage is followed by creative writing which many times is a continuation of the story.
The questions at the end of the comprehension are very challenging so may take up a little longer time to solve. Ask your child to manage his time more effectively allowing more time for difficult comprehension questions.
We are also providing answers to some of the 11 Plus Past Papers mentioned below. We have noticed that solving these question papers will help your child to boost his/her confidence, learn time management, speed and accuracy.
- Free 11 Plus Past Papers – Private/Independent Schools
- Free 11 Plus Past Papers – Group 2 Consortium Schools
- Free 11 Plus Past Papers – Grammar Schools
- Recommended Practice Papers for 11 plus Exam
- Recommended Books/ Practice Books for 11+ Exams:
- Collection of Papers [Bundles/Packs]:
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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ALDENHAM SCHOOL 11+ ENGLISH EXAM PAPERS
BANCROFT’S SCHOOL 11+ ENGLISH EXAM PAPERS
- Bancroft’s School – Sample 11+ English Paper (i)
- Bancroft’s School – Sample 11+ English Paper (II)
- Bancroft’s School 11 Plus English Sample Paper 1
- Bancroft’s School 11 Plus English Sample Paper 2
CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL 11+ ENGLISH EXAM PAPERS
- City of London School – 11+ English Specimen paper
- City of London School – 11 Plus English Sample Paper
- City of London School for Girls – English sample paper
- City of London School for Girls – English sample passage
EMANUEL SCHOOL 11+ ENGLISH TEST PAPERS
- Emanuel School – 11+ English Entrance Examination paper 1
- Emanuel School – 11+ English Entrance Examination paper 2
- Emanuel School 11 Plus English Sample Paper
- Emanuel School 11 Plus English 2012 Sample Paper
ST ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 11+ ENGLISH TEST PAPERS
- St Albans High School for Girls – Specimen English Paper 1
- St Albans High School for Girls – Specimen English Paper 2
HABERDASHERS’ ASKE’S BOYS’ 11+ ENGLISH TEST PAPERS
- Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School (HABS) 11 Plus English 2009 Sample Paper
- Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School (HABS) 11 Plus English 2010 Sample Paper
- Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School (HABS) 11 Plus English 2011 Sample Paper
- Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School – English Specimen Paper – 2013
- Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School – English Specimen Paper – 2014
- Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School – English Specimen Paper – 2016
- Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School – English Specimen Paper – 2017
MERCHANT TAYLORS’ SCHOOL 11+ ENGLISH EXAM PAPERS
- Merchant Taylors’ School – 11+ English practice paper-1
- Merchant Taylors’ School – 11+ English practice paper-2
NORTH LONDON COLLEGIATE SCHOOL 11+ ENGLISH EXAM PAPERS
- North London Collegiate School – English Paper
- North London Collegiate School 11 Plus English 2008 Sample Paper
- North London Collegiate School 11 Plus English 2009 Sample Paper
- North London Collegiate School 11 Plus English 2010 Sample Paper
- North London Collegiate School 11 Plus English 2011 Sample Paper
- North London Collegiate School 11 Plus English 2012 Sample Paper
- North London Collegiate School 11 Plus English 2013 Sample Paper
- North London Collegiate School 11 Plus English 2014 Sample Paper
- North London Collegiate School 11 Plus English 2015 Sample Paper
HIGHGATE SCHOOL 11+ ENGLISH TEST PAPERS
- Highgate School – 11+ Assessment sample English test A
- Highgate School – 11+ Assessment sample English test B
LATYMER UPPER SCHOOL 11 PLUS ENGLISH EXAM PAPERS
- Latymer Upper School 11 Plus English 2014 Sample Paper
- Latymer Upper School – Sample Questions and information for 11+ Entry, 2018
ST. HELEN’S SCHOOL 11 PLUS ENGLISH EXAM PAPERS
St. Helen’s School – Familiarisation material
CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 11+ ENGLISH EXAM PAPERS
City of London Freemen’s School 11 Plus English September 2014
COLFE’S SCHOOL 11 PLUS ENGLISH TEST PAPERS
Colfe’s School 11 Plus English Sample Paper
DULWICH COLLEGE 11 PLUS ENGLISH EXAM PAPERS
- Dulwich College 11 Plus English Specimen Paper
- Dulwich College 11 Plus English Specimen Paper-a
- Dulwich College 11 Plus English Specimen Paper-b
- Dulwich College 11 Plus English Specimen Paper-c
KENT COLLEGE 11 PLUS ENGLISH EXAM PAPERS
Kent College 11 Plus English 2009 Sample Paper
KING’S COLLEGE 11 PLUS ENGLISH TEST PAPERS
- King’s College School 11 Plus English Reading 2015 Sample Paper
- King’s College School 11 Plus English Writing 2015 Sample Paper
- King’s College School 11 Plus English section-a 2017 and Pre Test-2019 Sample Paper
- King’s College School 11 Plus English section-b 2017 and Pre Test-2019 Sample Paper
- King’s College School 11 Plus English section-c 2017 and Pre Test-2019 Sample Paper
THE KING’S SCHOOL CHESTER 11+ ENGLISH TEST PAPERS
- King’s School Chester 11 Plus English Specimen Paper
- The King’s School Chester English Specimen Paper-1
- The King’s School Chester English Specimen Paper Reading Passages-1
- The King’s School Chester English Specimen Paper-2
- The King’s School Chester English Specimen Paper Reading Passages-2
THE MANCHESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL 11+ ENGLISH EXAM PAPERS
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2018 English Comprehension
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2018 English A
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2018 English B
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2017 English A
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2017 English B Comprehension
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2016 English A
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2016 English B Comprehension
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2014 English A
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2014 English B Comprehension
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2013 English 1
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2013 Map for use with English Paper 1
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2013 English 2 Comprehension
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2012 English 1
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2012 English 2 Comprehension
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2011 English 1
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2011 English 2 Comprehension
- The Manchester Grammar School 11 Plus Papers 2010 English
THE PERSE SCHOOL 11+ ENGLISH TEST PAPERS
- The Perse School 11 Plus English Specimen Paper-a
- The Perse School 11 Plus English Specimen Paper-b
- The Perse School 11 Plus English Specimen Paper-1
- The Perse School 11 Plus English Specimen Paper-2
- The Perse School 11 Plus English Specimen Paper-3
- The Perse School 11 Plus English Specimen Paper-4
REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL 11+ ENGLISH TEST PAPERS
- Reigate Grammar School 11 Plus English 2012 Sample Paper
- Reigate Grammar School 11 Plus English Sample Paper
ST GEORGES COLLEGE 11+ ENGLISH EXAM PAPERS
St Georges College 11 Plus English 2012 Sample Paper
SEVENOAKS SCHOOL 11+ ENGLISH EXAM PAPERS
- Sevenoaks School Year 7 2010 Sample Paper
- Sevenoaks School Year 7 2011 Sample Paper
- Sevenoaks School Year 7 2012 Sample Paper
- Sevenoaks School Year 7 2013 Sample Paper
- Sevenoaks School Year 7 2014 Sample Paper
- Sevenoaks School Year 7 2015 Sample Paper
- Sevenoaks School Year 7 2016 Sample Paper
- Sevenoaks School Year 7 2017 Sample Paper
- Sevenoaks School Year 7 2018 Sample Paper
- CEM Select Test Familiarisation
- St Paul’s Girls School
- Francis Holland School (NW1)
- Francis Holland School (SW1)
- South Hampstead School
- Northwood College For Girls
- Notting Hill and Ealing High School
- Queen’s College School
- Queen’s Gate School
- James Senior Girls’ School
- Notting Hill and Ealing High School
11+ English Practice Papers With Answers can be found here >>
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Free 11 Plus Past Papers – Group 1 Consortium Schools
Until 2016 the following schools they were under Group 1. The names of the schools are mentioned below along with the past papers.
The Group 1 schools are Francis Holland School (Sloane Square), Francis Holland School (Regent’s Park), Heathfield School, Notting Hill and Ealing High School, Queen’s College, St. Helen’s School, South Hampstead High School.
- Group 1 English 2008
- Group 1 English 2009
- Group 1 English 2010
- Group 1 English 2011
- Group 1 English 2012
- Group 1 English 2013
- Group 1 English 2014
- Group 1 English 2015
- Group 1 English 2016
11+ English Past Papers With Answers can be found here >>
Free 11 Plus Past Papers – Group 2 Consortium Schools
Until 2016 the following schools they were under Group 2. The names of the schools are mentioned below along with the past papers.
The Group 2 schools are Channing School, City of London School for Girls, More House School, Northwood College For Girls, Queen’s Gate School, St. James Independent School, The Godolphin and Latymer School, North London Collegiate School for Girls.
- Group 2 English 2008
- Group 2 English 2009
- Group 2 English 2010
- Group 2 English 2011
- Group 2 English 2012
- Group 2 English 2013
- Group 2 English 2014
- Group 2 English 2015
- Group 2 English 2016
- Group 2 2017 English Paper
- Group 2 2017 English Reading Passage
11+ English Sample Papers With Answers can be found here >>
Free 11 Plus Past Papers – Grammar Schools
This familiarisation booklet is created for students who intend to take the 11+ test this year. It will help to familiarise you with what to expect by providing a brief description of the various areas of the evaluation, hints for how individual question types ought to be approached along with an illustration of how to write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
The example and practice questions which are contained here will provide you an opportunity to practice answering various sorts of reasoning, English and maths questions, but won’t always be precisely the same question types which will appear in your 11 plus exam.
The sequence in which sections appear may also change. The objective of this booklet is to demonstrate the type of challenges the CEM 11 Plus or 11 Plus GL Assessment type of exam papers will present and also to lead you in how to tackle 11 plus exam questions.
Barnet
- Queen Elizabeth School – English Parent’s Guide (Familiarisation)
- Queen Elizabeth School – English 1 (Familiarisation)
- Queen Elizabeth School – English 2 (Familiarisation)
- Henrietta Barnett School – familiarisation booklet
Berkshire
- Reading School for Boys – Familiarisation Booklet
- Kendrick School – Familiarisation Booklet
- Slough Familiarisation Booklet
Bromley
- St Olave’s Grammar School – Sample Questions For Stage 1 Entrance Test (Set)
- St Olave’s Grammar School – Sample Questions For English And Mathematics Year 7 Entry September 2015
- St Olave’s Grammar School – Sample Questions For Stage 1 Entrance Test (Set)
- St Olave’s Grammar School – Sample Questions For Stage 2 Entrance Test Year 7 Entry September 2017
Enfield
- The Latymer School – English Preparation guidance notes.
- The Latymer School – English Paper Specimen 1 2020
- The Latymer School – English Paper Specimen 2 2020
Essex
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls – Familiarisation Booklets
- Colchester County High School For Girls – Familiarisation Booklets
Essex (Redbridge)
Hertfordshire
- Dame Alice Owen’s School – English familiarisation paper
- Dame Alice Owen’s School – English familiarisation paper mark scheme
Kent
Surrey
Sample Questions For Stage 1 Entrance Test
Recommended Practice Papers for 11 plus Exam
11+ English practice papers and question books include a massive range of comprehensions, clozes, synonyms, antonyms, SPAG test with answers to support kids aged 9 to 11 years old to assemble the skills they will need for their 11 plus exam.
CGP 11 Plus practice papers cover topics that were particular to develop confidence and understanding followed closely by 11 plus tests which help to enhance accuracy and speed across a broad assortment of questions.
11 Plus Bond Assessment Papers provides comprehensive and constant practice of essential English skills; these age-ranged, fundamental study guides help children to succeed in 11 Plus exams. Bond’s carefully graded 11 plus practice papers help to evaluate the child’s strengths and flaws.
The 11 Plus publications are listed below provides excellent practice for the 11+ tests established by GL Assessment, CEM along with other evaluation suppliers, and gives an excellent exercise for the all 11 plus exam.
Bond 11 Plus Papers
- Bond 11+: English Multiple-choice Test Papers: Pack 1
- Bond 11+: English Multiple-choice Test Papers: Pack 2
- Bond 11 +: English Standard Test Papers: Pack 1
- Bond 11+: English Standard Test Papers: Pack 2
- Bond 11+: English Assessment Papers: 10-11+ years Book 1
- Bond 11+: English Assessment Papers: 10-11+ years Book 2
- Bond 11+: English Assessment Papers: 11+-12+ years Book 1
- Bond 11+: English Assessment Papers: 11+-12+ years Book 2
- Bond 11+: English Assessment Papers: 12+-13+ years
GL Assessment 11 Plus Practice Papers
CGP 11 Plus Practice Papers
- 11+ English Practice Book with Assessment Tests Ages 10-11 (for GL & Other Test Providers) (CGP 11+ GL)
- 11+ English Practice Papers: Multiple Choice (for GL & Other Test Providers) (CGP 11+ GL)
Letts 11 Plus Test Papers
- English: Targeted Practice (Letts 11+ Success)
- More English Age 10-11: Assessment Papers (Letts 11+ Success)
- 11+ English Practice Test Papers – Multiple-Choice: for the GL Assessment Tests: Book 2 (Letts 11+ Success)
- 11+ English Practice Test Papers – Multiple-Choice: for the GL Assessment Tests (Letts 11+ Success)
- English: Complete Revision (Letts 11+ Success)
- English Age 10-11: Assessment Papers (Letts 11+ Success)
- Letts Common Entrance Success – Letts English Pre-test Practice Tests: Timed Assessment Practice Tests
FIRST PAST THE POST (FPTP) 11 Plus Practice Papers
- 11+ Essentials English Comprehensions: Classic Literature Book 1: First Past the Post
- 11+ Essentials English Comprehensions: Contemporary Literature Book 1 (First Past the Post)
- 11+ Essentials English Comprehensions: Non-Fiction Book 1 (First Past the Post)
- 11+ Essentials Creative Writing Examples Book 1 (First Past the Post)
- 11+ Essentials English Mini Comprehensions: Inference Book 1 (First Past the Post)
- 11+ Essentials English Mini Comprehensions: Inference Book 2 (First Past the Post)
- 11+ Essentials English Mini Comprehensions: Inference Book 3 (First Past the Post)
- 11+ Essentials English: Mini Comprehensions (First Past the Post)
- 11+ Essentials English: Mini Comprehensions (First Past the Post)11+ Essentials English: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Book 1 (First Past the Post)
- 11+ Essentials English: Practice Papers (Multiple Choice Book 1)
MW Educational 11 Plus Test Papers
- English (Standard Format): with Answers v. 1: The A Plus Series of Secondary School Entrance 11+ Practice Papers
- English (standard Format): v. 2: 11 Plus Practice Papers: Vol 2 (A Plus Practice Papers)
- English: Multiple Choice Format: Secondary School Entrance Practice Papers for Children Aged 11+ (‘A’ Plus)
Athey Educational 11 Plus Exam Papers
Secondary Selection Portfolio: English Practice Papers (Standard Version) Test Pack 6
Learning Together 11 Plus Papers
Preparation for Common Entrance and 11+ and 12+ Tests
Alpha S. 11 Plus Practice Papers
RSL Educational 11 Plus Practice Papers
- 11+ English Comprehension by RSL: Volume 1 – Practice Papers with Detailed Answers & Explanations for 11 Plus / KS2 English
- 11+ English Comprehension by RSL: Volume 2 – Practice Papers with Detailed Answers & Explanations for 11 Plus / KS2 English
Galore Park 11 Plus Practice Test Papers
- 11+ English Practice Papers 1: For 11+, pre-test and independent school exams including CEM, GL and ISEB
- 11+ English Practice Papers 2
- English for Common Entrance One
- English for Common Entrance One Answers
- English for Common Entrance Two
- English for Common Entrance Two Answers
ISEB Test Papers
- ISEB 11 Plus English 2009-10 Practice Paper
- ISEB 11 Plus English 2009-10 Practice Paper 2
- ISEB 11 Plus English 2009 Practice Paper
- ISEB 11 Plus English 2009 Practice Paper 2
- ISEB 11 Plus English 2008-09 Practice Paper 1
- ISEB 11 Plus English 2008-09 Practice Paper 2
- ISEB 11 Plus English 2008 Practice Paper 1
- ISEB 11 Plus English 2008 Practice Paper 2
- ISEB 11 Plus English 2006 Practice Paper 1
Recommended Books/ Practice Books for 11+ Exams:
After gaining a lot of experience of 11 plus tutoring, our English tutors strongly recommend 11 plus books to practice English comprehensions, poetry, clozes, and SPAG books before attempting 11 Plus Practice Papers.
Comprehension books listed below provides a collection of stimulating texts, together with questions which both construct knowledge skills and expand vocabulary. Kids are encouraged to pay careful attention to literal significance, make inferences and deductions, and discover the way writing is organised and identify literary devices.
Schofield & Sims English Books
- Understanding English: Fiction: KS2 English Study Book, Ages 7-11
- Understanding English: Grammar: KS2 English Study Book, Ages 7-11
- Understanding English: Non-fiction: KS2 English Study Book, Ages 7-11
- Understanding English: Poetry: KS2 English Study Book, Ages 7-11
- Understanding English: Practice: KS2 English Study Book, Ages 7-11
- Understanding English: Punctuation: KS2 English Study Book, Ages 7-11
- Understanding English: Spelling: KS2 English Study Book, Ages 7-11
- Understanding English: Vocabulary: KS2 English Study Book, Ages 7-11
Spelling, punctuation and grammar
Comprehension
Poetry
- A Time to Speak and a Time to Listen: KS2/KS3 English, Ages 7-13 (hardback poetry anthology)
- A Time to Speak and a Time to Listen: KS2/KS3 English, Ages 7-13 (paperback poetry anthology)
Galore Park
- English Year 6 (English at Key Stage 2)
- English Year 6 Answers
- English Year 5 (English at Key Stage 2)
- English Year 5 Answers
Collins
- Collins Practice in the Basic Skills – English Book 1
- Collins Practice in the Basic Skills – English Book 2
- Collins Practice in the Basic Skills – English Book 3
- Collins Practice in the Basic Skills – English Book 4
- Collins Practice in the Basic Skills – English Book 5
Collection of Papers [Bundles/Packs]:
Bond 11 Plus
- Bond 11+ Maths and Non-verbal Reasoning Assessment Papers for the CEM 11+ tests: 10-11+ years
- Bond 11+: English, Maths, Non-verbal Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning: Assessment Papers: 10-11 years Bundle
- Bond 11+: Mixed Multiple-choice Test Papers: Pack 1
- Bond 11+: Mixed Multiple-choice Test Papers: Pack 2
- Bond 11+: Mixed Standard Test Papers: Pack 1
- Bond 11+: Mixed Standard Test Papers: Pack 2
- Bond 11+: English and Verbal Reasoning Assessment Papers for the CEM 11+ tests: 10-11+ years
CGP 11 Plus
- 11+ Practice Papers for the CEM Test – Pack 1 (CGP 11+ CEM)
- 11+ Practice Papers for the CEM Test – Pack 2 (CGP 11+ CEM)
- 11+ Practice Papers for the CEM Test – Pack 3 (CGP 11+ CEM)
- Kent Test 11+ GL Practice Papers – New for 2018 (CGP 11+ GL)
Letts 11 Plus
- Letts Common Entrance Success – Letts 11+ Problem Solving – Practice Workbook with Assessment Tests: For Independent School Entrance
- Letts Common Entrance Success – Letts 11+ Poetry – Practice Workbook with Assessment Tests: For Independent School Entrance
English Reading Book List:
- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Narnia Series by C.S Lewis
- Wolves of Willoughby Chase series by Joan Aiken
- The Complete Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen
- Story Collection by Roald Dahl
- The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien
- Dragonfire by Anne Forbes
- Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm
- Charlotte’s Web by E.B White
- The Witches by Roald Dahl
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
- Lord of the Flies by William Golding
- C.S. Lewis – The Chronicles of Narnia
- Warhorse by Michael Morpurgo
- The Railway Children by E. Nesbit
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
- Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
- Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
- The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
- Carrie’s War by Nina Bawden
- Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift
- Jacqueline Wilson Series
- Animal Farm by George Orwell
- Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian