Free 11+ English Questions With Answers

Pip gives your child free 11+ English questions online, marked the moment they answer, with a clear explanation of why the answer is right. It suits children in Years 3 to 6 preparing for grammar school and independent school entrance tests.

What the English questions cover

• Comprehension: short passages with questions on detail, meaning and inference.
• Spelling: spotting the misspelt word among tricky look-alikes, often homophones such as stationary and stationery.
• Grammar: tense, agreement and choosing the correct sentence.
• Punctuation: commas, apostrophes and speech marks in the right place.
• Vocabulary: word meanings, synonyms and antonyms.
• Cloze: filling a gap with the word that fits best.
• Word types: nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs.

How marking works

Every answer is marked straight away, with an explanation your child can read before moving on. Each skill has its own Pip Score from 0 to 100. Right answers move it up, wrong answers move it down, and the score decides how hard the next question is, so a strong reader is not held back by weak punctuation, or the other way round. A skill counts as mastered at 90, and skills come back for review before they fade. Read more about how the Pip Score works.

Printable papers and exam boards

For timed practice on paper, download our free 11+ English practice papers with answers, and see our guide to 11+ comprehension. English is part of nearly every 11+, but the format varies. The GL Assessment 11+ and the Kent Test use multiple choice, the CSSE Essex 11+ and Sutton SET second stage include written answers, and the FSCE 11+ sets a creative writing paper. Check which 11+ exams include creative writing.