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Elspeth Marlow

Writes Trace Learn's 11+ guides for parents and tutors.

  • 67 guides
  • Latest 13 Oct 2026

About Elspeth

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Elspeth writes Trace Learn's 11+ guides for parents and tutors: what regional tests involve, how the subjects are examined, and how to prepare alongside family life.

How these guides are written

Our guides use official council admissions pages, school policies, GL Assessment and other examining bodies. Worked examples are original. Follow the sources linked in each guide to check the current arrangements for your child's target schools; dates, subjects and formats vary by area.

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Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning Practice in Year 5Published13 Oct 2026Reading time13 min
Printable Non Verbal Reasoning Worksheets for the 11 PlusPublished12 Oct 2026Reading time13 min
Verbal Reasoning Codes and Letter SequencesPublished11 Oct 2026Reading time15 min
Spatial Reasoning in the 11 PlusPublished10 Oct 2026Reading time15 min
Non Verbal Reasoning Questions With AnswersPublished9 Oct 2026Reading time14 min
The Sutton Selective Eligibility Test ExplainedPublished8 Oct 2026Reading time14 min
Warwickshire 11 Plus and Grammar School EntryPublished6 Oct 2026Reading time12 min
Bexley 11 Plus Selection Test and Grammar SchoolsPublished5 Oct 2026Reading time13 min
The Medway Test Explained for ParentsPublished4 Oct 2026Reading time14 min
Wirral Grammar Schools and the Wirral Selection TestPublished3 Oct 2026Reading time14 min
Manchester and Trafford Grammar Schools and the 11 PlusPublished2 Oct 2026Reading time13 min
GL Assessment Style Practice Papers and How They DifferPublished1 Oct 2026Reading time13 min
11 Plus Exam Dates and Registration Deadlines by RegionPublished30 Sept 2026Reading time14 min
11 Plus Reading List by Year GroupPublished29 Sept 2026Reading time11 min
11 Plus English Papers: Comprehension, SPaG and Writing TasksPublished28 Sept 2026Reading time16 min
11 Plus Books, Papers and Online Practice: What Is Worth BuyingPublished27 Sept 2026Reading time13 min
The 11 Plus in London: Consortium Tests and Sutton SETPublished25 Sept 2026Reading time13 min
Verbal Reasoning Questions and Answers by TypePublished24 Sept 2026Reading time14 min
11 Plus Creative Writing: Tasks, Marking Criteria and Model AnswersPublished23 Sept 2026Reading time15 min
11 Plus Maths Papers and Topic Tests with AnswersPublished22 Sept 2026Reading time15 min
Is the 11 Plus Hard? Difficulty, Competition and Managing PressurePublished21 Sept 2026Reading time15 min
How 11 Plus Standardised Scores and Age Weighting WorkPublished20 Sept 2026Reading time14 min
The Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test: A Parent GuidePublished19 Sept 2026Reading time14 min
Non-Verbal Reasoning in the 11 Plus: Format, Timing and MarksPublished18 Sept 2026Reading time14 min
11 Plus Vocabulary: Word List and How to Learn ItPublished17 Sept 2026Reading time14 min
11 Plus Pass Marks and Qualifying Scores by AreaPublished14 Sept 2026Reading time13 min
The Birmingham and West Midlands 11 Plus ExplainedPublished13 Sept 2026Reading time15 min
11 Plus Comprehension: Question Types and How to Answer ThemPublished11 Sept 2026Reading time15 min
11 Plus Mock Exams: Online, In Centre and at HomePublished10 Sept 2026Reading time14 min
How to Pass the 11 Plus: Exam Technique and Timing StrategyPublished9 Sept 2026Reading time15 min
The CAT4 Test: What Schools Use It For and How Practice HelpsPublished8 Sept 2026Reading time15 min
The CSSE Exam in Essex: What Makes It DifferentPublished7 Sept 2026Reading time15 min
11 Plus English: What the Papers Test and How to ImprovePublished5 Sept 2026Reading time14 min
Free 11 Plus Papers with Answers to DownloadPublished4 Sept 2026Reading time12 min
Building an 11 Plus Revision Timetable That Your Child Will Keep ToPublished3 Sept 2026Reading time15 min
The ISEB Common Pre-Test: Format, Timing and How to PreparePublished2 Sept 2026Reading time12 min
The Kent Test: Format, Dates and How to PreparePublished1 Sept 2026Reading time14 min
Verbal Reasoning: All the Question Types and How to Solve ThemPublished31 Aug 2026Reading time13 min
11 Plus Maths Questions with Worked AnswersPublished30 Aug 2026Reading time15 min
11 Plus Past Papers: Where to Find Genuine School and Board PapersPublished29 Aug 2026Reading time15 min
Starting 11 Plus Preparation in Year 4: What Actually MattersPublished28 Aug 2026Reading time15 min
Are More Families Considering Grammar Schools? What the Evidence ShowsPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time14 min
UK Home Education Statistics: What the Latest Data ShowsPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time13 min
Home Education in England: What Suitable Education MeansPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time16 min
How to Add Structure to Home Education Without Recreating SchoolPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time15 min
How to Choose an 11 Plus Learning PlatformPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time15 min
Boys, Writing and the 11 Plus: What the Evidence Does and Does Not ShowPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time14 min
When Your Child Hates 11 Plus Practice: A Lower-Pressure ResetPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time16 min
Why Short 11 Plus Sessions Beat CrammingPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time15 min
What Grammar Schools Select For: Tests, Scores and Admission RulesPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time13 min
11 Plus Access Arrangements for SEND: Evidence, Deadlines and SupportPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time15 min
Which Grammar Schools Use the FSCE 11 Plus?Published27 Aug 2026Reading time12 min
What Is the FSCE 11 Plus Exam? Format, Skills and PreparationPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time11 min
11 Plus Results Day: Understanding the Letter and Your OptionsPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time10 min
11 Plus Tutors, Apps and Self Study: Costs and How to ChoosePublished27 Aug 2026Reading time15 min
Bond and CGP 11 Plus Books ComparedPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time14 min
GL Assessment, CEM and ISEB: Which 11 Plus Exam Will Your Child SitPublished27 Aug 2026Reading time13 min
Grammar Schools in the UK: Find Your Area and Its Entrance TestPublished26 Aug 2026Reading time14 min
Non-Verbal Reasoning: Every Question Type with Worked ExamplesPublished25 Aug 2026Reading time15 min
11 Plus Maths: Every Topic and Question Type ExplainedPublished24 Aug 2026Reading time13 min
Free 11 Plus Practice Papers with AnswersPublished23 Aug 2026Reading time13 min
How to Prepare for the 11 Plus: a Year by Year PlanPublished22 Aug 2026Reading time12 min
The 11 Plus Exam: What It Is, Who Sits It and How It WorksPublished21 Aug 2026Reading time13 min
11+ non-verbal reasoning: patterns, rotations and a clear solving methodPublished14 Jul 2026Reading time6 min
11+ verbal reasoning: question families and a better way to practisePublished14 Jul 2026Reading time6 min
What is the 11+? A practical parent guide to tests, subjects and applicationsPublished14 Jul 2026Reading time6 min
When should a child start 11+ preparation? A year-by-year planPublished14 Jul 2026Reading time6 min
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