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11+ (Eleven Plus) Selective School Entrance Exams
Entrance tests for UK grammar and independent secondary schools, taken in Year 6 (age 10-11)
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At a glance
- Set by
- GL Assessment / ISEB / SEAG / school consortia
- Level
- Primary Year 5–6 (age 10–11), selective secondary admissions
- Region
- United Kingdom
- 4 versions
- GL Assessment 11+ (grammar schools, e.g. Kent Test)CEM legacy / bespoke tests (FSCE, CSSE, SET, Quest, CEM Select)ISEB Common Pre-Test (independent schools)Northern Ireland SEAG Transfer Test
The format, as published
- GL Assessment: English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning (mix chosen by each area), usually 2 papers of ~45–60 min in multiple-choice or standard format, age-standardised scores, sat Sept of Year 6 (unverified details).
- ISEB Common Pre-Tests: online adaptive tests in maths, English (reading comprehension + grammar), verbal and non-verbal reasoning, taken Year 6/7 any time 1 Sep 2026-late May 2027, results standardised and shared with all schools applied to.
- NI SEAG Transfer Test: two paper-based papers on Saturdays 14 and 21 Nov 2026 with English and maths content (item formats unverified); results 23 Jan 2027.
- Bespoke/legacy-CEM style tests (e.g. FSCE, CSSE Essex English+maths, Sutton SET) vary by consortium.
Summarised from official sources. Always confirm dates and rules with the exam board.Official information(opens in a new tab)