What is the 11+? A practical parent guide to tests, subjects and applications
Understand what the 11+ is, why formats differ by area, which subjects may appear and how testing fits into the grammar-school application process.
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Understand what the 11+ is, why formats differ by area, which subjects may appear and how testing fits into the grammar-school application process.
FSCE runs four named papers across eleven Key Stage 2 subjects, with audio instructions and no authorised past papers. Here is what the official Familiarisation Guides actually say.
A region-by-region guide to 11 plus results dates and qualifying scores, and the full sequence from the results letter to the 31 October application deadline, National Offer Day and grammar school appeals.
Most 11+ guides explain GL Assessment and stop there. This one compares all five boards UK parents actually meet, and shows how format changes the way you prepare.
The 11 plus is not one exam. It is roughly fifteen different tests sharing a name, and which one your child sits depends entirely on your postcode. Here is how to find yours.
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