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City of London School 11 Plus (11+) Exam 2024, Year 7 Entry – Key Details

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Introduction

 

City of London School (better known as CLS or City) is an independent day school for boys in London. One of the most successful and competitive (for entry) schools in the UK, City has educated over 140 people listed in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, including only those who were already deceased at the time of writing. [1]

 

Accordingly, City maintains high standards of academic provision, making it both challenging and inspiring, as well as perfectly balanced with its dynamic and vibrant learning environment where healthy competition thrives. As a result, over 90% of leavers go to their first or second choice Russell Group University, benefitting from further quality education due to the firm foundation of overarching knowledge acquired at CLS. 

 

Articulate and fiercely ambitious, City’s pupils frequently participate in national and inter-house competitions; examine social and scientific concepts through debates and discussions; and develop specific skills and talents through active participation in extracurriculars. The array of clubs and societies on offer complements their exciting learning journey, while the Community Service Programme maximises their understanding of social responsibility and refines their ability to empathise with others. 

 

School trips are the highlight of the extracurricular provision, amounting to approximately 200 educational visits per annum. Destinations are often exotic and outright memorable, including far-off countries, such as Nepal, Vietnam, Ecuador, Cuba and China. Closer to home, CLS enables boys to regularly visit art galleries, museums, theatres and academic institutions, maximising the scope of their cultural awareness in parallel with their capacity for experiential learning. [2]

 

Recently named London Independent Secondary School of the Year by The Sunday Times, City boasts exemplary pastoral care, placing mutual respect and honesty at the centre of all relationships that flourish on campus. Its community is a reflection of the immediate society with all its diversity and cultural richness, and therefore embraces differences as strengths that predetermine pupils’ numerous successes. 

 

City of London School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2024

 

Address: Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 3AL

County: Greater London

Admissions info: enquiries@cityoflondonschool.org.uk or 020 3680 6300

School type: Independent day school for boys

Open day: In the Spring and Autumn terms

11+ Exam date: December 2024

11+ Exam type / Board: Bespoke Online Test + Writing

Pass mark: Aim for 75%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.

 

Open Events for City of London School 11 Plus (11+) Entry

 

The school holds Open Events in the Spring and Autumn terms, allowing prospective students and their parents to gain first-hand experience of what the school is really like by seeing it in action. The events include meetings with staff and tours of the facilities, typically concluding with refreshments. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:

 

 

City of London School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

 

To be considered for a place in Year 7 at City of London School, you should register your son through an online form. Please note that there is a non-refundable registration fee of £160. Registration commences early in the year and lasts until the deadline in November, prior to the year of entry. 

  

The 11+ admissions process involves a two-part exam, an interview and a confidential report from the applicant’s current school. The 11+ exam consists of an online test and a written paper. The interviews are held in January, and their purpose is to explore each candidate’s personal qualities and interests. City sends offers of places out by email in February and sets the acceptance deadline for early March. 

 

City of London School 11 Plus (11+) Scholarships and Bursaries

 

Scholarships and Prizes at City are worth £35. Academic Prizes are offered on the basis of performance in the entrance examinations and interview. Scholars will be expected to maintain high standards of learning and behaviour, setting a good example to others.

 

Music Scholarships are typically awarded following an audition and interview, and the minimum required standard on piano and strings is Grade 5. Music scholars will also receive free tuition on two instruments. Candidates must have satisfied the school’s academic standards in the entrance exams.

 

Sports Prizes are available to applicants who have satisfied the school’s academic standards in the entrance exams and have performed exceptionally well in the sports trial. Scholars will be expected to significantly contribute to the sporting life of the school.

 

Academically bright pupils whose families cannot afford to pay the school fees will be considered for a means-tested bursary. Bursaries are awarded on the basis of your son’s performance in the entrance examinations and a means-testing procedure which looks into your financial circumstances. 

 

The school offers a limited number of free places to families with a joint net income of less than £45,000 per annum. If your child is awarded a free place, he will also be eligible for financial assistance to cover school lunches, uniforms, exam fees and travel costs.

 

Please note that bursaries are reviewed annually. To learn more, follow this link.

 

City of London School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format

 

The City of London School 11+ Exam consists of Part 1 and Part 2 assessments. Part 1 is taken online and has the following format:

 

  • Mathematics (20 minutes)
  • English (20 minutes)
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning (10 minutes)
  • Verbal Reasoning (10 minutes)
  • Puzzles & Problem Solving (15 minutes)
  • Creative Comprehension (20 minutes)

 

The maths section evaluates students’ skills in areas like arithmetic and problem-solving, with some questions containing diagrams or charts.

 

The English section uses multiple-choice questions to gauge reading comprehension, grammar and punctuation abilities.

 

The Non-Verbal Reasoning section tests students’ spatial and visual reasoning capabilities using multiple-choice questions.

 

The Verbal Reasoning section assesses students’ vocabulary and their skill in interpreting context-based meanings.

 

The Puzzles & Problem Solving module presents students with interactive puzzles and diagrams, each of which is followed by a multiple-choice question.

 

The Creative Comprehension test features multiple-choice questions based on different sources, such as texts, maps, diagrams, timetables and charts.

 


Part 2 is in the form of a Creative Writing paper, which lasts around 30 minutes and consists of a task where your son will use an image as inspiration to write a story based on a provided prompt. He can choose to write from the first person, third person or other point of view. The story may be entirely fictional or based on his own or someone else’s experiences. Marks will be awarded for good use of imagination, creativity, form, purpose, organisation, cohesion and sentence structure.


 

Please see below for further details and recommendations on how to prepare for the City of London School 11+ entrance examination.

 

How to Prepare for the City of London School 11 Plus (11+) Assessments

 

At Exam Papers Plus, we recommend that students follow a structured approach towards preparation for the 11+ entrance exam. Such an approach includes practice tests, which consist of thoroughly researched and up-to-date questions that reflect a competitive 11+ examination format.

 

By covering all the key skills and the range of question types your child will encounter in the actual test, our 11+ mock tests will help them get used to answering questions quickly and effectively. More importantly, they will help identify any weaker areas that require additional work and attention. In this way, our 11+ resources will assist in boosting your child’s confidence. 

 

Practice tests ensure that candidates find the preparation process easily manageable and less demanding, and help parents and tutors come up with a carefully thought-out revision plan for their child/pupil that focuses on studying ‘little and often’.

 

City of London School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores

 

Pupils who are able to score 75%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the City of London School entrance tests.

 

Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the CLS 11+ Exam.

 

Don’t worry if your child is not scoring well in our practice papers from the outset. With targeted practice and focus, it’s possible to make big improvements in a short amount of time!

 

City of London School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Practice Papers

 

Recommendations for each section of the City of London School 11 Plus Exam can be found below:

 

City 11+ Online Test

To prepare for the highly competitive City of London School 11+ Online Test, we would highly recommend using the following resources:

 

11+ City of London School Practice Test 1

 

11+ City of London School Practice Test 2

 

11+ City of London School Practice Test 3

 

11+ City of London School Practice Test 4

 

11+ City of London School Practice Test 5

 

11+ City of London School Practice Test 6

 

11+ City of London School Practice Test 7

 

11+ City of London School Practice Test 8

 

11+ City of London School Practice Test 9

 

11+ City of London School Practice Test 10

 

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City 11+ Skill Practice

The following Skill Practice exercises focus on one module that will come up in the City of London School 11+ Online Test, allowing you to target the specific exam sections that your child finds challenging.

 

11+ City of London School Mathematics

 

11+ City of London School Creative Comprehension Pack 1

 

11+ City of London School Creative Comprehension Pack 2

 

11+ City of London School Puzzles & Problem Solving Pack 1

 

11+ City of London School Puzzles & Problem Solving Pack 2

 

 

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City 11+ English Writing

To prepare for the City of London School 11+ English paper, we would highly recommend using the following practice papers, which will help to improve your son’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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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.

 

 

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City 11+ Interview

This guide covers all the key concepts your child needs to be aware of for the 11+ Interview:

 

11+ Interviews – The Complete Guide

 

 

Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in City of London School 11+ past papers. The information provided about City of London 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.

 

Other entry points for City of London School:

 

Click here to learn about Year 9 entry via the 13 Plus (13+) Exam

Click here to learn about Year 12 entry via the 16 Plus (16+) Exam

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