11 plus (11+) Exam – Westminster Under School – What you need to know

Westminster Under School 11 plus (11+) exam for Year 7 entry

Entry Level Eleven Plus (11+) exam

School Name Westminster Under School

Description Boys; day school

Age range 7-13

Size 285 approx.

Fees £5,906 per term

Address Westminster Under School, Adrian House, 27 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2NN

Email (general enquiries): louisa.lopes@westminster.org.uk

Website www.westminster.org.uk/wus

Telephone (general enquiries): +44 (0) 207 821 7588

Head Mark O’Donnell

Admissions +44 (0) 207 821 7588

Overview

Westminster Under School is positioned in central London and is a vibrant community of exceptionally bright and curious boys. The school is known for its quality of teaching and breadth of curriculum.

Pastorally, it’s a small school of 285 boys, making it a warm and close-knit community.

The headmaster, Mark O’Donnell, joined the school in 2017.

Admissions Process for Westminster Under School Eleven Plus (11+) for Year 7 entry

Open Days

Open mornings take place every year in the Autumn Term, allowing prospective parents and pupils to get a feel for the school environment and meet current pupils and staff. Open mornings also include a talk from the Master of the Great School (Westminster senior school) Patrick Derham.

For dates of up and coming opening mornings and to book, click here.

Registration

Online applications can be submitted from two years before the proposed date of entry. At the latest, boys must be registered by the week before October half-term in the year before their intended September entry. Visit the school website for key dates.

Entrance Exams

In late November or early December, boys sit the online ISEB Common Pre-test either at the Under School or at their existing school. These tests are also used by a number of other senior schools and may only be taken once. For further information on the ISEB Pre-test, visit our sister site: www.pretestplus.co.uk, where you will find full details and our own online practice tests.

After the computerised testing is complete, some boys are invited back to Westminster Under School to sit additional written papers in English and Mathematics.

Recommended Materials

Pretest practice:

Pretest practice tests are available at Pretestplus.co.uk

Pretest Practice Test 1

Pretest Practice Test 2

Pretest Practice Test 3

Pretest Practice Test 4

Pretest Verbal Reasoning Course

Pretest Non-Verbal Reasoning Course

The pretest is a multiple-choice test that assess four subjects: Mathematics, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

If you are looking for more subject-specific multiple-choice practice questions, we would highly recommend the following packs:

11+ Maths Multiple-Choice Pack 1

11+ Maths Multiple-Choice Pack 2

11+ Maths Multiple-Choice Pack 3

11+ Maths Multiple-Choice Problem Solving

11+ English Multiple-Choice Pack 1

11+ English Multiple-Choice Pack 2

11+ English Multiple-Choice Pack 3

11+ English Punctuation

11+ English Sentence Completion

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 1

11 + Verbal Reasoning Pack 1

11+ Verbal Reasoning Pack 2

11+ Verbal Reasoning Pack 3

Students who do well in the Pre-test are invited back for interview and some short Maths and English tests. The Maths test is problem-solving based and the English test contains written comprehension. See below for recommendations.

English practice papers, ideal for Westminster Under School eleven plus (11+) exam preparation:

11+ English Pack 1

11+ English Pack 2

11+ English Pack 3

11+ Spelling Pack 1

11+ Spelling Pack 2

Maths practice papers, ideal for Westminster Under School eleven plus (11+) exam preparation:

11+ Mathematics Pack 1

11+ Mathematics Pack 2

11+ Mathematics Pack 3

11+ Mental Arithmetic

Interviews

All boys who take the written tests (after successfully completing the ISEB Common Pre-test) return to Westminster Under School for an informal interview with a senior member of staff.

Bursaries

Once a place has been awarded (based on academic merit), parents can complete a financial assessment form designed to establish the level of financial support required. If a boy’s parents are unable to pay some or all of the fees, an appropriate remission of the fees may be applied. For further information, please read the school’s bursary policy document.

Other Entry Points: 7+, 8+ or 13+ (Please note: applicants to Westminster School may only apply for entry at either 11+ or 13+ but not both)