Warwickshire Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information
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Introduction
There are six grammar schools in Warwickshire. These schools are part of the West Midlands Partnership/Consortium, meaning they use a shared exam for 11+ entry.
For 11 Plus exam admissions information for each specific school, please visit the pages below:
Stratford Girls’ Grammar School
11 Plus (11+) Exam Information for Warwickshire Grammar Schools
Registration Closing Date: July
Closing Date: October
Exam Date: September
Exam Board Type: West Midlands Partnership (GL Assessment)
Pass mark: Aim for 80-85% in our practice tests. See below for more details.
Results Date: October
Allocations Date: March
Appeals Hearings: April, May, June
Admissions Info: Warwickshire County Council, 01926 414143
Warwickshire Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Admissions
All Year 7 places in Warwickshire grammar schools are allocated based on pupil performance in the 11+ exam. Parents are advised to attend their preferred schools’ open day(s), which usually take place in June, before applying for a place. At these events, parents can learn more about the admissions process and prospective pupils can take a tour of the school.
Year 7 admissions to Warwickshire grammar schools are coordinated by Warwickshire County Council and parents must register online ahead of their child’s 11+ exam date in September.
How to Register for the Warwickshire Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Exam
Warwickshire County Council’s Admissions Service, known as Warwickshire Admissions, oversees 11 Plus entry to all grammar schools in the region. This service operates the same entrance test procedure as the rest of the Grammar Schools under West Midlands. To apply for entry to a school in Year 7, parents must register their child for the entrance examination by completing the Common Application Form (CAF).
The deadline for registration is usually in July and the form needs to be handed in to the local authority. Please note that schools in the region will not consider late registrations in the first round of placements.
Warwickshire Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
All grammar schools within the West Midlands Partnership/Consortium use the same test papers, which test children’s skills in:
- English Comprehension
- Verbal Reasoning
- Mathematics
- Non-Verbal + Spatial Reasoning
The English Comprehension paper examines comprehension skills, including inference. There will be no writing component.
The Verbal Reasoning section of the exam assesses logical thinking, use of English language and vocabulary.
The maths paper measures problem-solving abilities and arithmetic skills, including questions on number, measurement, geometry, algebra and statistics.
The exam will also cover Non-Verbal Reasoning or Spatial Reasoning, both testing logic and intelligence.
Warwickshire 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
The schools do not provide information about raw scores, except that they will be age-standardised, ensuring that each student is assessed fairly.
Pupils who are able to score 80-85% consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the 11+ Warwickshire test.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Warwickshire 11+ exam.
Passing the test does not guarantee that your child will be offered a place. It simply means they have surpassed the required threshold. As such, it makes sense to aim for as high a score as possible.
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!
Practice Exam Papers for the Warwickshire Grammar Schools 11 Plus (11+) Exam
The resources listed below are specifically designed to help students prepare for the Warwickshire 11+ Exam. They cover every aspect of the exam, which is created by GL Assessment.
All question types that could come up in the actual exam are addressed across English Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning.
Most of the products below also come with detailed video tutorials to accompany every question. These allow your child to quickly learn from their mistakes and understand the most effective techniques to approach any question that could come up in their exam.
Full Practice Tests
The following practice tests are specifically designed to help your child prepare for the West Midlands 11+ Exam, used by Warwickshire Grammar Schools for Year 7 entry. They provide excellent mock exam preparation, highlighting your child’s strengths and weaknesses:
11+ West Midlands Practice Test 1
11+ West Midlands Practice Test 2
11+ West Midlands Practice Test 3
11+ West Midlands Practice Test 4
11+ West Midlands Practice Test 5
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11+ West Midlands Practice Test 7
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11+ West Midlands Practice Test 9
11+ West Midlands Practice Test 10
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English Comprehension
Full Practice Tests
The packs below will introduce your child to all the key question types used in GL Assessment 11+ English exams, such as the Warwickshire assessment. The timings and types of passages used are typical of what you can expect in the actual exam.
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Verbal Reasoning
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Skill Specific Practice
If you find that certain Verbal Reasoning question types are particularly challenging for your child, the packs below will prove ideal. They provide targeted practice to drill down and focus on specific question formats. All of the types of questions listed below could feature in the Warwickshire 11+ exam. Each pack comes with free, detailed video explanations for every question to help your child learn and improve quickly.
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Mathematics
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The packs below will introduce your child to all the key question types used in the Warwickshire 11+ Mathematics exam sections, using the correct timings and pitched at just the right difficulty level. Each pack comes with free, detailed video explanations for every question to help your child learn and improve quickly.
Skill Specific Practice
If you find that certain Maths topics are particularly challenging for your child, the packs below will prove ideal. They provide targeted practice to drill down and focus on specific sections of the syllabus. All of the topics listed below could feature in the Warwickshire 11+ exam. Each pack comes with free, detailed video explanations for every question to help your child learn and improve quickly.
11+ Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
11+ Reflection, Rotation & Symmetry
Masterclasses
This set of tutorial videos provides a great overview of the 11+ Maths syllabus, teaching your child the key skills they need to master.
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Non-Verbal Reasoning
Full Practice Tests
The packs below will expose your child to all the key question types used in the Warwickshire 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning exam sections, using the correct timings and pitched at just the right difficulty level.
11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning – Pack 1
11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning – Pack 2
11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning – Pack 3
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Masterclasses
This set of tutorial videos provides a great overview of the 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning syllabus, teaching your child the key skills they need to master. The questions in this Masterclass have been exclusively created for us by one of the experts who write the questions for the actual Warwickshire 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning exam.
11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Masterclass
Spatial Reasoning
Full & Skill Practice Tests
These packs will expose your child to all the key question types used in the Warwickshire 11+ Spatial Reasoning exam sections, using the correct timings and pitched at just the right difficulty level. Many of these questions have been exclusively created for us by one of the experts who write the questions for the actual Warwickshire 11+ Spatial Reasoning exam. Some of these question types are brand new and you won’t find them in any other practice resource!
– This pack covers all of the key GL Assessment Spatial Reasoning question types that are known to come up in the test:
11+ Spatial Reasoning – Pack 1
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The information provided about Warwickshire grammar schools was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the schools directly if you are unsure of anything. Contact details are provided within individual school posts.
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