What is on the 11 plus syllabus?
There is no single published 11 plus curriculum, which is why so many families prepare the wrong things. Here is what the papers actually test, subject by subject.
Read the guide →GL Assessment vs CEM: what parents need to know now
A great deal of the advice online still presents GL and CEM as two live alternatives. That has not been true since 2023, and preparing on the old assumption wastes time.
Read the guide →How 11 plus exams differ by region
Families often assume the eleven plus is a single national test. It is not. The format, the subjects and even the pass mark change depending on where you live.
Read the guide →How long should your child revise for the 11 plus?
The honest answer is twelve to eighteen months of little-and-often, not a summer of cramming. Here is what that looks like month by month — and how to avoid the exhaustion that undoes it.
Read the guide →The 11 plus maths cheat sheet
Every formula, conversion and number fact worth knowing by heart — plus the traps that catch children out. Free to use, print or read on a phone.
Read the guide →20 essential 11 plus words
Vocabulary decides more 11 plus marks than any other single skill. Here are twenty words that come up again and again, each with a sentence, synonyms and antonyms.
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