11+ English: Rewrite & Improve

A number of schools now include a Rewrite and Improve task in their 11+ English exam. Typically, this involves reading a short passage then rewriting and improving it, with marks awarded for improving vocabulary, sentence structure and punctuation. Students are unlikely to have encountered an assessment of this kind before. The tasks in this pack are based on the format and challenge level of real 11 plus English exam questions, using original content specifically designed for targeted practice. It is also one of the few resources available that focuses specifically on this emerging question type, making it ideal for targeted, skill-specific preparation. As such, focused practice is essential for their success in the actual exam.

• Targeted practice of this new question type
  The expertly designed Writing Tasks match the format and difficulty of those seen in real 11+ English papers. By working through the Writing Tasks, students will develop the specific skills and confidence needed to excel at this unique 11+ English challenge.Includes 30 rewrite tasks with model answers, improvement suggestions and marking guidance. Delivered as a downloadable PDF for easy home or tutor use.
• 30 Writing tasks with model answers
  The pack comprises 30 Writing Tasks with comprehensive model answers, allowing students to review their responses independently or with an adult. These model answers give students a clear understanding of what a strong response looks like, helping them recognise how to improve their structure, language and punctuation. Advice, guidelines and suggestions for further improving each piece of writing are also included. A simple marking guide is also provided to help parents or tutors assess student responses. The pack is delivered as a downloadable PDF, making it easy to access and print at home or use during tutoring sessions. This all-in-one format means students can practise, self-review, and improve-all from one pack, with minimal external input needed.
• Develops essential transferable skills
  Through these Writing Tasks, students will develop skills that are transferable across all elements of 11+ English exams, such as comprehension and more traditional writing tasks. Each bite-sized task requires students to think actively and carefully about their choice of vocabulary and punctuation. By analysing the passages critically, students will develop key skills to help them differentiate between excellent and poor writing. This makes the pack useful not only for this specific task type but also for boosting creative writing, grammar skills and comprehension analysis.
• Ideal for reluctant writers
  Rewrite and Improve tasks provide an existing framework, reducing the intimidation of starting from scratch. Students can focus on enhancing content rather than generating initial ideas, building confidence through incremental improvements. These tasks teach students that quality writing is iterative, helping them develop patience with the writing process and appreciation of continuous improvement.
• Written by assessment experts
  The Writing Tasks have been written by 11+ English assessment experts, ensuring they are appropriately challenging and effective. Their experience in preparing students for top independent and grammar schools ensures the materials are finely tuned to the demands of competitive independent school English exams.They use carefully selected passages and encourage students to demonstrate impressive vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and language techniques, all of which are crucial for success in 11+ exams.
• Builds confidence and improves exam performance
  By working through the Writing Tasks, students will become familiar with the specific format of this new question type, honing their skills and boosting their confidence in preparation for the actual exam.
  Each task includes suggested timings, ideal for students who want to build writing stamina and sharpen their time management skills as part of their 11+ preparation.

Give students the edge over the competition with realistic and targeted practice of this specific question format, helping them build the skills and confidence they need to excel in their 11+ English exam.

Start preparing today with expert-designed resources tailored to the evolving demands of modern 11+ exams.