11+ Information

Understanding how the 11+ exam works can be tricky. That's why we've made it simple by creating useful information pages that answer the most Frequently Asked Questions about the 11+ exam.

A quick summary

The 11+ exam is an entrance examination used by some schools, usually Grammar Schools, to assess whether a child is able enough to attend. It is taken by Year 6 pupils, those in their last year of primary school.

Each 11+ exam will vary from school to school, however the questions asked will cover some, or all, of the following subjects:

Verbal Reasoning
Non-verbal Reasoning
Mathematics
English

Although Mathematics and English are included in the National Curriculum, reasoning is not and schools are not obliged to teach it. Learn about the difference between Verbal and Non-verbal reasoning here.

Find more information on the subject content and format of the 11+ exam here.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 11+ exam

How can BOFA help?

BOFA 8+ - 12+ is an online tutoring resource used by parents, schools and tutors to help pupils prepare for their 11+ examination. It uses a unique formative learning approach: test, teach, retest, to identify a pupil's weak areas, and improve these through similar practice questions and simple explanations. Subscriptions to BOFA 8+ - 12+ include full access to our AI-led adaptive testing covering VR, NVR, English and Maths, starting from just £9.50 per month.

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