About 11 Plus

The 11 Plus (11+) is an exam used in parts of the United Kingdom to assess students' academic ability for admission into grammar schools and some independent secondary schools. It’s typically taken by children in their last year of primary school (Year 6), when they are 10 or 11 years old—hence the name "11 Plus."

Key features:

• Purpose is to select students for academically oriented secondary education (grammar schools).
• Subjects covered is varied by region/school but often includes: Verbal reasoning (logic and language skills), Non-verbal reasoning (pattern recognition and spatial awareness), Mathematics, English (comprehension and creative writing).

Format:

Exams are paper-based. The format and content differ depending on the local authority or school consortium.

Areas that Use It:

Common in counties like Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Kent, Lancashire & Cumbria, Lincolnshire, Medway, Northern Ireland, West Midlands(https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/grammar-schools-11-test/11-test/1)

Not used in Scotland or Wales, and many parts of England no longer use it.