What is the London Consortium 11+ exam like?

The schools in the Consortium have a shared examination process which, for 2023 entry onwards, includes a bespoke two-stage online examination. The exam, lasting a total of 100 minutes, will be taken at the candidate’s current school in December. Click the link above to learn more.

How do I prepare of the 11+ London Consortium entrance test?

Here at Exam Papers Plus, we specialise in producing resources that are specifically designed to help students prepare for the London Consortium 11 plus test. Whatever your child’s current attainment level, investing some additional time into preparation in the lead-up to the entrance test is likely to improve their performance in the actual exam. Click the link above to learn more.

London Consortium 11+ (11 Plus) Exam – How to Prepare

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Introduction

As you may know, The London Consortium of schools (formerly North London Consortium) have recently changed their exam format for 2023 entry. In this article, we will provide some more information about the new exam, alongside suggestions on how to best prepare for the big day.

The schools in the Consortium have a shared examination process which includes a bespoke two-stage online examination. The assessment, lasting a total of 100 minutes, will be taken at the candidate’s current school in December. The exact timings for Part 1 and 2 of the exam can be found below:

Part 1

Mathematics – 20 minutes
Non-Verbal Reasoning – 10 minutes
English Comprehension + Verbal Reasoning – 30 minutes

Part 2

Problem Solving – 15 minutes
Creative and Analytical Section – 25 minutes

Online Practice for the London Consortium 11+ Exam

The following online full practice tests provide accurate familiarisation with the online exam format:

London 11+ Consortium Practice Test 1

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The timings, question types, difficulty level, instructions and layouts are designed to match those of the actual London Consortium assessment, taken for Year 7 entry. Marked automatically upon completion, the resources also provide feedback and explanations for every question.

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Paper-Based Practice for the London Consortium 11+ Exam

We also specialise in producing paper-based resources that are specifically designed to help students prepare for the London Consortium 11 Plus test.

Whatever your daughter’s current attainment level, investing some additional time into preparation in the lead-up to the entrance test is likely to improve her performance in the actual exam. We therefore highly recommend our selection of eleven plus papers that thoroughly cover all assessed subject areas.

All our packs include answers and most of them come with video explanations, so you can quickly check your daughter’s work and identify where she might need additional focus and improvement.