Most 11+ preparation fails for a boring reason: not too little work, but no plan for when the work happens.
This is a free printable planner that lays the six months before the test out month by month.
- A month by month schedule for the six months before the test, so each month has a job.
- A weekly grid to fill in, because a plan nobody writes on is a poster.
- Printable on A4, two pages, designed to go on a wall or in a folder.
- No sign-up, no email address, no account.
Why a six month plan and not twelve
Six months is long enough to fix real gaps and short enough that a child can see the end of it.
Twelve month plans tend to produce three good months, five drifting ones, and a panic.
If you are starting earlier than that, our year group guides are the better starting point: Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6.
How to use it
Put it somewhere visible. A planner in a drawer does nothing.
The point of printing it is that your child can see the shape of the thing.
Let your child fill in the weekly grid. Ownership matters more here than neatness.
Plan for less than you think. Twenty focused minutes on five days beats two hours on a Sunday, and it survives contact with a normal family week.
Book the mock papers in advance. Timed full papers are the thing families most often intend to do and never schedule.
What to pair it with
The planner tells you when. These are free, and they cover the what.
Every practice paper we publish is a free PDF with a worked answer key, covering all four subjects and the main regional formats.
The score calculator turns a raw mark into a standardised estimate, which is more useful than a percentage once mocks begin.
And our revision tips cover the habits that actually move a score, rather than the ones that just fill time.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 11+ planner really free?+
Yes. It is a two page printable PDF with no sign-up, no email address and no account required.
Every practice paper and parent tool on this site works the same way.
When should we start the six month plan?+
Count back six months from the test date. For most English 11+ tests sat in September of Year 6, that means starting around the previous March.
For the SEAG assessment in Northern Ireland, which is sat in November, it means starting around May.
How much practice should the plan include each week?+
Less than most parents assume. Twenty focused minutes on five days a week beats a single long session, because it builds a habit that survives a normal family week and it keeps the material fresh between sessions.
Can I use the planner with more than one child?+
Yes, print one per child. If you are working with several children, the Pip app also lets you add as many children as you like to one plan, each with an independent account.
What should we do in the final month?+
Full papers under timed conditions, and very little new content. The last month is for accuracy, timing and confidence, not for teaching topics that have not come up yet.
The planner covers when. Pip covers the practice.
Free daily adaptive practice in maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, with no ads and no sign-up.
