
Grammar Schools that use the CEM format for their 11 Plus (11+) Exam
The Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM), part of Cambridge Assessment, produce 11+ exam papers which assess skills in Verbal, Non-Verbal and Numerical Reasoning.
A number of grammar schools opt for this particular exam provider. Some of the common characteristics of CEM 11+ exams include:
- Questions presented in a mixed order within one test, rather than one paper per subject.
- Short, time-pressured sections.
- A strong focus on the breadth and depth of a student’s vocabulary.
- Unique formats for how students need to mark their responses to certain questions.
The CEM 11+ exam helps schools determine a candidate’s potential and overall capacity to successfully respond to the secondary school curriculum.
Here is a list of Grammar Schools that use the CEM exam for Year 7 (11+) entry:
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Chatham Grammar School for Girls
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Galmpton
Colyton Grammar School, Colyford
Fort Pitt Grammar School, Chatham
Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Holcombe Grammar School, Chatham
Kendrick Girls’ Grammar School, Reading
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
King Edward VI Five Ways School
King Edward VI Handsworth School
King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon
Pate’s Grammar School, Cheltenham
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith
Rainham Mark Grammar School, Rainham
Ribston Hall High School, Gloucester
Rugby High School for Girls, Rugby
Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School, Rochester
Sir Thomas Rich’s School, Longlevens
St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School
Stratford-upon-Avon Grammar School for Girls
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Wolverhampton High School for Girls
Please note that this list is subject to change and it is worth checking the specific requirements of the schools you are interested in. If you are still unsure, get in touch and we can advise.