What is the 11 plus exam?

The 11+ (also called the 11 plus or Eleven Plus) is an examination taken by some pupils in their last year of primary school. The name ‘11+’ refers to the fact that the test is part of the selection process for schools who admit children when they are aged 11 and over There are up to four different tests in the 11+: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The combination of test papers varies considerably around the country.Most grammar schools ask your child to sit 11+ tests in the Autumn term of Year 6. Private school entrance exams tend to be a bit later, at the beginning of the Spring term of Year 6.