Free Online 11+ Practice Tests with Answers

Choose maths, English, verbal reasoning or non-verbal reasoning in the widget below. It gives a timed set of ten multiple-choice questions, marks the answers when the set ends and shows each question with its keyed answer and explanation. The set is a small sample from this page's question bank, not an admissions assessment.

A score such as 7 out of 10 describes only the questions in that sitting. The score is not age-standardised, does not predict a result or school place, and should not be read as a diagnosis of a strength or weakness.

What this practice set does

Each of the four subject banks currently contains 12 questions. The widget selects 10 at random for a sitting, while keeping their original order and the order of answer choices. A retake can include questions seen before, and the difficulty does not change in response to answers.

The time limit is calculated from the bank settings: ten maths questions have 10 minutes; ten English, verbal reasoning or non-verbal reasoning questions have 8 minutes 20 seconds. These are the widget's own limits. They are not timings for a local 11+ test.

When the set ends, the widget shows:

• the number right out of ten;
• the count right and total for each question topic represented in that sitting;
• each selected or skipped answer, the keyed answer, an explanation and elapsed seconds where a completed answer or skip was recorded.

The topic totals are counts from this sample. The widget reports raw counts, not a calibrated measure of a child's ability by topic. A small or changing sample can produce different topic totals on a retake, so use them only to decide which example to look at together, if that is helpful.

There is a timing detail to know. The widget records a response when the child chooses Next question or Skip. If time runs out while a question is open, the selected choice on that question is not submitted. It is scored as unanswered, and the result says the time was “not recorded” for that question. Unreached questions are also unanswered. The displayed score therefore reflects submitted answers, not necessarily every choice a child may have clicked before the clock ended.

The widget starts without an account, email or payment step. Its result is held as component state; this page does not offer account-linked history or a way to compare saved sittings. This describes the visible widget and component, not network behaviour across the whole site.

How to use the result carefully

Review a worked explanation if a question was confusing, then check the route your child is preparing for. This sample does not show whether a child has learned a method, identify a persistent difficulty or predict an admissions outcome. Repeating it can also bring back familiar questions, so a higher score on a retake is not by itself evidence of progress.

If you choose to note results, include the subject, date and questions seen. That makes it easier to spot repeated items. This guide does not prescribe a fixed practice schedule. Check the target school's or consortium's guidance and choose practice that matches its published subjects and format.

An admissions score is not a percentage from this widget

Admissions tests do not all use the same score scale or selection rule. Buckinghamshire is one specific example. For its Secondary Transfer Test, GL Assessment marks the papers; Buckinghamshire Council then standardises each child's score for age and year-to-year performance and weights the verbal, mathematical and non-verbal component scores. The resulting Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test Score is on a 60 to 170 scale. A score of 121 or more qualifies a child to be considered for a grammar-school place there, but it is not itself an offer of a place.

That method and scale belong to Buckinghamshire. Other authorities may use different scoring and admissions rules. A percentage on this ten-question sample cannot be converted into a Buckinghamshire score or compared with a threshold in another area. Check the current admissions arrangements for each school or consortium on your shortlist.

Buckinghamshire's own school practice test has a different purpose: it familiarises children with its papers, instructions and separate answer sheet. The council says those practice papers are not marked or sent home. This online sample does provide answers and explanations, but that difference does not make it a substitute for the official familiarisation material.

Check the test your child will sit

“The 11+” is not one national paper. Subjects, timing, answer methods, score calculations and admissions criteria depend on the local route. Use the admissions authority's current guide to check what applies to your child.

For example, Buckinghamshire's Secondary Transfer Test for September 2027 entry used two multiple-choice papers: one covering verbal skills, including comprehension, technical English and verbal reasoning; the other covering mathematics and non-verbal skills, including spatial reasoning. Each paper is about 45 minutes of test time, or 60 minutes including the introduction and examples. An audio soundtrack gives instructions and timings.

The CSSE guide for 2027 entry describes two tests, English and mathematics. It says the English paper lasts 60 minutes, with ten minutes of additional reading time, and the mathematics paper lasts 60 minutes. CSSE also provides free downloadable familiarisation papers. Those details describe the CSSE route, not every Essex school or every 11+ test.

GL Assessment also says that the timing and number of questions in a local test may differ from its familiarisation and practice materials. Its free familiarisation materials are downloadable PDFs and cover verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English, maths and other listed combinations. For CSSE, use the consortium's current examination page and its information guide.

The School Admissions Code says that selective-school admission authorities must publish the entry requirements and selection process in their admission arrangements. It also says only designated grammar schools may select their entire intake on high academic ability. Read the School Admissions Code alongside the admission arrangements for the actual school.

Choose practice that matches your purpose

For a quick look at these sample questions, use the widget. For practice with a local test's timing, instructions, answer sheet or written responses, start with the relevant authority's own familiarisation material. A short online sample cannot reproduce a longer paper or a separate answer sheet.

You can also use our guides to free 11+ practice papers, GL, CEM and ISEB test formats, and pass marks and qualifying scores. They explain different routes; the school or consortium remains the source for its current arrangements.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an account to start this test? The widget has no sign-up, email or payment step. Its result is not saved to an account for later comparison.

Is 70% enough to pass the 11+? This widget's percentage is just the score on ten selected questions. It cannot be translated into an admissions score or pass mark. Check the scoring and qualifying rules for the specific test.

How often should my child practise? There is no single weekly number that applies to every child and route. Check what the target test covers, and use practice in a way that suits your child.

Can a low result show that my child is weak at a topic? Not on its own. The topic count is based on a few sampled questions, and it is not a validated measure of ability. You can review the examples and seek advice from the child's teacher if you have a wider concern.

What happens if time runs out? The current selected choice is not submitted unless the child advances. That question and any questions not reached count as unanswered; the elapsed time for the unfinished question is shown as “not recorded”.