Abercorn School 11 Plus (11+) Entrance Exam Information 2025

Introduction

 

Abercorn School is an independent, co-educational school set across 3 locations in and around Marylebone. The school was opened in 1987 by Andrea Greystoke and is a member of IAPS, the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools.

 

The Year 7 curriculum is taught by the following departments: English, Maths, Arts, Humanities, Languages, Sports and STEM. Pupils regularly take part in a variety of after class activities and thus enhance their skills in chess, computer coding, taekwondo, football, hockey, athletics and science.

 

The inclusive and welcoming school environment enables children to grow into  global citizens, whilst remaining firmly grounded in self-respect and dignity. Through effective collaboration with parents, the school produces well-rounded young adults who proceed to use their knowledge, skills and talents for the greater good.

 

Abercorn School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2025

 

Address: 38 Portland Place London W1B 1LS

County: Greater London

Admissions info: admissions@abercornschool.com or 020 7286 4785

School type: Independent co-ed day school 

Open day: February

11+ Exam type / Board: School’s own

 

Open Events for Abercorn School 11 Plus (11+) Entry

 

At 11+, the school holds Discover Mornings and organises personal visits, allowing families to experience life on campus through meetings with key members of staff and extensive tours of facilities. To learn how to book, please follow this link. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:

 

 

Abercorn School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

 

To apply for Year 7 entry, you should submit the registration form together with a £100 registration fee. The receipt of the form will be acknowledged via email.

 

There is no closing date for applications since the school admits pupils throughout the year, as long as there are places available. Once registered, your child will be invited to sit entrance examinations at a mutually convenient time (on taster day).

 

Abercorn School 11 Plus (11+) Scholarships and Bursaries

 

Scholarships are not available. However, the school does offer bursarial support to families who can’t afford to pay the fees. All bursary applicants must be registered with the school in order to be considered. As part of the procedure, you should complete the Bursary Application Form and post it directly to Bursary Administration Limited. More details are available on this page.

 

Abercorn School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format

 

The Abercorn School 11+ entrance examination consists of the following papers:

 

• English writing (essay)
• Verbal Reasoning
• Non-Verbal Reasoning

 

The English paper examines writing skills, including spelling and punctuation. Marks will be awarded for good use of imagination, creativity, form, purpose, organisation, cohesion and sentence structure.

 

The Verbal Reasoning paper is primarily designed to test and assess your child’s logical thinking, use of English language and vocabulary. 

 

The Non-Verbal Reasoning paper measures their ability to understand, interpret and problem-solve, testing logic and intelligence rather than knowledge.

 

Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the Abercorn School 11+ entrance examinations.

 

How to Prepare for the Abercorn School 11 Plus (11+) Exam

 

Our practice tests help students become familiar with the style and layout of the Abercorn School exams, which can help boost their confidence in the lead up to the big day. They cover all the question types that could be asked in the entrance exam and can be used to identify any weaker areas that require additional work.

 

Once you devise a specific study schedule and a structured approach towards 11+ exam preparation, you will be able to remove unnecessary stress from the preparation process and make it more manageable for your child.

 

Our practice tests should be taken under timed conditions in order for your child to get used to answering questions quickly and under time pressure. Our recommendations to help them prepare for the Abercorn School 11 plus entrance examination can be found below.

 

Abercorn School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Practice Papers

 

Recommendations for each section of the Abercorn School 11 Plus exam can be found below:

 

English Essay

 

We highly recommend the following packs to prepare successfully for the Abercorn School 11+ English paper. They will help improve your child’s writing skills, including spelling and punctuation:

 

11+ Complete Writing Guide

 

11+ Writing Prompts

 

11+ Rewrite & Improve

 

11+ Spelling Pack 1

 

11+ Spelling Pack 2

 

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11+ English Bundle

 

If you’d like to have your child’s writing assessed and marked, you may be interested in our Writing Marking Service. Please click here to learn more.

 

Verbal Reasoning

 

To develop your child’s Verbal Reasoning abilities ahead of the Abercorn School 11+ entrance examination, we suggest that you make use of the following packs that cover all of the key question types:

 

Practice Tests 

 

11+ Verbal Reasoning Pack 1

 

11+ Verbal Reasoning Pack 2

 

11+ Verbal Reasoning Pack 3

 

11+ Verbal Reasoning Pack 4

 

Skill Specific Practice

 

11+ Anagrams

 

11+ Analogies

 

11+ Codes

 

11+ Compound Words

 

11+ Embedded Words

 

11+ Form a Word

 

11+ Insert a Letter

 

11+ Letter Analogies

 

11+ Letter Calculations

 

11+ Letter Codes

 

11+ Letter Grids

 

11+ Letter Sequences

 

11+ Move a Letter

 

11+ Number Analogies

 

11+ Number Calculations

 

11+ Number Sequences

 

11+ Related Words

 

11+ Rhyming Synonyms

 

11+ Shuffled Sentences

 

11+ Synonyms

 

11+ Word Completion

 

11+ Word Match

 

11+ Word Opposites

 

11+ Word Pairs

 

11+ Word Puzzles

 

11+ Word Relationships

 

Masterclasses

 

11+ Verbal Reasoning XL Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Anagrams Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Analogies Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Codes Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Compound Words Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Embedded Words Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Form a Word Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Insert a Letter Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Letter Analogies Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Letter Calculations Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Letter Codes Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Letter Grids Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Letter Sequences Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Move a Letter Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Number Analogies Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Number Calculations Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Number Sequences Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Related Words Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Rhyming Synonyms Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Shuffled Sentences Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Synonyms Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Word Completion Mini Masterclass

 

11+ GL Verbal Reasoning: Word Match Mini Masterclass

 

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11+ Verbal Reasoning Bundle

 

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Non-Verbal Reasoning

 

To develop your child’s Non-Verbal Reasoning abilities ahead of the Abercorn School 11+ entrance examination, we suggest that you make use of the following resources:

 

Practice Tests

 

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 1

 

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 2

 

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 3

 

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 4

 

Skill Specific Practice

 

11+ Analogies

 

11+ Classes Like

 

11+ Classes Unlike

 

11+ Extended Series

 

11+ Figure Classification

 

11+ Figure Matrices

 

11+ Horizontal Codes

 

11+ Series

 

11+ Triangle Matrices

 

11+ Triangle Series

 

11+ Star Matrices

 

11+ Vertical Codes

 

Masterclasses

 

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning XL Masterclass

 

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11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Bundle - Save 30%

 

 

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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in Abercorn School 11+ past papers. The information provided about Abercorn School was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the post.

 

Please note that Exam Papers Plus is an independent publisher of practice tests and resources, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Abercorn School.

 

Other entry points for Abercorn School:

 

Click here to learn about Year 7 entry via the 11 Plus (11+) Exam