11+ Mock Paper 1
81 questions in 4 timed sections, 59 minutes in all. Every section has its own clock and the next opens only when it reaches zero, so it is sat the way the real test is.
- 81questions
- 1timed tests
- 59minutes of practice
Sit three real questions from the paper.
One from English, one from verbal reasoning and one from maths. Pick an answer, scroll down, press submit.
What was Joseph Chamberlain's profession before he became Mayor of Birmingham?
Which option completes it?
A cyclist travels 18 km in 45 minutes. A runner travels 9 km in 1 hour. Both keep the same speed. How much further, in kilometres (km), does the cyclist travel than the runner in 2 hours?
That is 3 of the 81 questions. Every one of the rest is marked the same way, with the worked solution and the mistake behind each wrong answer.
Add to basket · £16.99Why this paper works
- 81 questions in 4 timed sections: English Comprehension (15), Verbal Reasoning (24), Mathematics (18), Non-Verbal Reasoning (24). 59 minutes in all.
- Sat as a live test: each section is timed and locked, and the next opens only at zero.
- An age-standardised score, with the age adjustment shown and explained.
- An indicative match against the King Edward VI Foundation's published 2026 entry offer scores for eight Birmingham grammar schools, including the catchment and Pupil Premium rules.
- An analysis page: marks by section and by difficulty, the strongest and weakest question types, and a priority action for every question missed.
- A worked solution for every question, unlocked once the paper is finished.
- One printable PDF of 48 pages, the paper followed by the complete mark scheme, and one interactive file that marks itself.
Try a free timed maths test first.
Twenty questions in twenty minutes, in the GL format, marked the moment your child finishes, with a breakdown of which topics need work. No sign-up.
Is this right for your child?
Buy it if
- You want a full dress rehearsal, all four sections in one sitting
- Your child has done topic practice and needs to handle the clock
- You want a score with the age adjustment shown, and a breakdown of where the marks went
Skip it if
- They are still learning the topics, a mock measures, it does not teach
- You want untimed practice one question at a time, which the topic packs do better
This is what every wrong answer gets
Three real questions from the paper, with the explanation exactly as it appears in the mark scheme, one Bronze, one Silver, one Gold.
A school trip to Cadbury World costs £14 for each pupil, plus £162 for the coach. 27 pupils go on the trip. What is the total cost, in pounds (£)?
Forgetting the fixed coach cost and giving only the per-pupil total. Underline the fixed cost before you start. It is added once, not per pupil.
The word <em>fetid</em> describes Birmingham's alleys. What does fetid mean?
Context method: surrounding words point to smell.
Which option completes it?
Gold sequences always have two different rules. Verify every pair.
See the same detail on all 81 questions.
An age-standardised score, an analysis page, and a worked solution for every question once the paper is finished. Yours permanently, no subscription.
We check the paper before you sit it.
A mock is only worth sitting if the marking is right. Every answer is checked against the key, the paper is sat start to finish before it goes on sale, and the copy you download has no way to peek at the answers.
Before you buy
What's in the paper
| Section | Difficulty | Questions | Timer |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEnglish Comprehension | Bronze, Silver and Gold | 15 | 15 min |
| BVerbal Reasoning | Letter Sequences, Letter-Word Codes, Closest Meaning, Anagrams | 24 | 20 min |
| CMathematics | Bronze, Silver and Gold | 18 | 15 min |
| DNon-Verbal Reasoning | Odd One Out, Vertical Codes, 3D Building Blocks | 24 | 9 min |
One interactive file and one printable PDF of 48 pages, the paper followed by the complete mark scheme.
How it works
- Buy once. Your link and PDF download land straight away, no account, no subscription.
- Sit a test. Each of the 1 tests is timed and works in any browser, or print the PDF instead.
- See everything. It marks itself the moment you finish, with the worked solution and the named mistake behind every wrong option.
FAQs
Who writes these papers?
We do. It is our own paper, written in the GL format the West Midlands grammar schools use. It is not produced by, endorsed by or affiliated with GL Assessment or the King Edward VI Foundation.
What does the score mean?
The paper is marked and the score is adjusted for your child's age, with the adjustment shown so you can see how it was worked out. It is a transparent method of our own and is marked provisional; it does not reproduce GL's own tables, and it cannot predict or guarantee an offer. The school comparison is indicative only: real offers also depend on distance, category and the waiting lists, which are not published yet.
Which sections does it cover?
All four: English Comprehension (15), Verbal Reasoning (24), Mathematics (18), Non-Verbal Reasoning (24). The non-verbal section is included in the paper you buy.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It's a link that opens in the browser on a laptop, tablet or school Chromebook. The PDF is a normal download.
How long do I have access?
Permanently. It's a one-off purchase, not a subscription, and the PDF is yours to keep and reprint.