11+ exam finder · Updated for 2027 entry

Which 11+ exam does my child need?

Different grammar schools use different tests. Use this guide to compare the subjects, test systems and special features for major selective areas and schools.

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Area / school	Test / provider	English	Maths	VR	NVR / Spatial	Writing	What parents should know	Source
Redbridge – Woodford County High / Ilford County High	GL Assessment / Redbridge 11+	✓	✓	✓	✓	—	Two papers: English + VR and Maths + NVR. Common Catchment Area applies.	Official info ↗
Chelmsford County High School for Girls (CCHS)	FSCE	✓*	✓*	Integrated	Integrated	✓	Broader KS2 application, reasoning and creativity. Not a standard GL-style paper.	Official info ↗
CSSE – Essex & Southend selective schools	CSSE	✓	✓	—	—	✓	Two main tests: English and Mathematics. English includes writing.	Official info ↗
Henrietta Barnett School (HBS)	GL + school second round	✓	✓ R2	✓ R1	✓ R1	✓ R2	Two-stage selection. Round 1: English, VR, NVR. Round 2: English + Maths.	Official info ↗
The Latymer School, Edmonton	GL + school English paper	✓	✓	✓	—	✓	Maths + VR plus a written English paper. Check provider changes for later entry years.	Official info ↗
Kent Grammar Schools	Kent Test	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓*	English/Maths + reasoning including VR, NVR and spatial. Writing completed separately.	Official info ↗
Bexley Grammar Schools	Bexley Selection Test / Quest	✓	✓	✓	✓	—	Two multiple-choice papers covering verbal/English, numerical reasoning and NVR.	Official info ↗
Birmingham Grammar Schools	West Midlands Grammar Schools shared test	✓	✓	✓	✓	—	Shared test used across participating West Midlands grammar schools.	Official info ↗
Warwickshire Grammar Schools	West Midlands Grammar Schools shared test	✓	✓	✓	✓	—	Shared test covering English, Maths, VR and NVR.	Official info ↗
Slough Consortium	GL Assessment for 2027 entry	✓	✓	✓	✓	—	Provider changes are planned for later entry years; always check the current admissions page.	Official info ↗
Trafford Grammar School Consortium	GL Assessment	Numerical/English varies	✓	✓	✓	—	Consortium arrangements apply to participating schools; some Trafford schools differ.	Official info ↗
Northern Ireland selective schools	SEAG / GL Assessment	✓	✓	— separate	— separate	—	Separate NI system. SEAG assessment centres on English and Maths within NI KS2.	Official info ↗

Redbridge – Woodford County High / Ilford County High

GL Assessment / Redbridge 11+

English: ✓ Maths: ✓ VR: ✓ NVR/Spatial: ✓ Writing: —

Two papers: English + VR and Maths + NVR. Common Catchment Area applies.

Official information ↗

Chelmsford County High School for Girls (CCHS)

FSCE

English: ✓* Maths: ✓* VR: Integrated NVR/Spatial: Integrated Writing: ✓

Broader KS2 application, reasoning and creativity. Not a standard GL-style paper.

Official information ↗

CSSE – Essex & Southend selective schools

CSSE

English: ✓ Maths: ✓ VR: — NVR/Spatial: — Writing: ✓

Two main tests: English and Mathematics. English includes writing.

Official information ↗

Henrietta Barnett School (HBS)

GL + school second round

English: ✓ Maths: ✓ R2 VR: ✓ R1 NVR/Spatial: ✓ R1 Writing: ✓ R2

Two-stage selection. Round 1: English, VR, NVR. Round 2: English + Maths.

Official information ↗

The Latymer School, Edmonton

GL + school English paper

English: ✓ Maths: ✓ VR: ✓ NVR/Spatial: — Writing: ✓

Maths + VR plus a written English paper. Check provider changes for later entry years.

Official information ↗

Kent Grammar Schools

Kent Test

English: ✓ Maths: ✓ VR: ✓ NVR/Spatial: ✓ Writing: ✓*

English/Maths + reasoning including VR, NVR and spatial. Writing completed separately.

Official information ↗

Bexley Grammar Schools

Bexley Selection Test / Quest

English: ✓ Maths: ✓ VR: ✓ NVR/Spatial: ✓ Writing: —

Two multiple-choice papers covering verbal/English, numerical reasoning and NVR.

Official information ↗

Birmingham Grammar Schools

West Midlands Grammar Schools shared test

English: ✓ Maths: ✓ VR: ✓ NVR/Spatial: ✓ Writing: —

Shared test used across participating West Midlands grammar schools.

Official information ↗

Warwickshire Grammar Schools

West Midlands Grammar Schools shared test

English: ✓ Maths: ✓ VR: ✓ NVR/Spatial: ✓ Writing: —

Shared test covering English, Maths, VR and NVR.

Official information ↗

Slough Consortium

GL Assessment for 2027 entry

English: ✓ Maths: ✓ VR: ✓ NVR/Spatial: ✓ Writing: —

Provider changes are planned for later entry years; always check the current admissions page.

Official information ↗

Trafford Grammar School Consortium

GL Assessment

English: Numerical/English varies Maths: ✓ VR: ✓ NVR/Spatial: ✓ Writing: —

Consortium arrangements apply to participating schools; some Trafford schools differ.

Official information ↗

Northern Ireland selective schools

SEAG / GL Assessment

English: ✓ Maths: ✓ VR: — separate NVR/Spatial: — separate Writing: —

Separate NI system. SEAG assessment centres on English and Maths within NI KS2.

Official information ↗

Key: ✓ = explicitly assessed. — = not a separate component. Some tests combine skills rather than assessing them as standalone papers.

01 / Identify

Choose the target school

Start with the actual grammar school or consortium your child hopes to apply to.

02 / Verify

Check the official format

Confirm the provider, subjects, test date, registration window and catchment rules.

03 / Prepare

Match practice to the exam

Build KS2 foundations first, then practise the exact reasoning and exam formats required.

Important differences

Not all 11+ tests are built the same way.

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GL-style tests

Often combine English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning depending on the area.

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CSSE

Centres on English and Mathematics, with a different style from standard GL multiple-choice preparation.

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FSCE

Can draw broadly on KS2 knowledge while testing how children apply learning, reason and respond creatively.

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School-specific rounds

Schools such as HBS and Latymer can include additional or second-stage tests beyond an initial assessment.

ACE preparation

Build the fundamentals first. Then specialise.

ACE is growing across English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths, Science and other KS2 and 11+ modules so children can build strong foundations before moving into exam-specific practice.

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Important: This guide is intended to help parents understand the main testing systems. Admissions arrangements, test providers, subjects, dates and catchment rules can change. Always use the linked official school, local-authority or test-provider information as the final source for your child's year of entry.