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📚 The Pip Info Hub

# All your 11+ questions, answered.

Clear, calm, jargon-free guidance for parents - how the exam works, what to practise, and how to keep your child confident all the way to exam day.

[The complete parent's guide to the 11+ exam](https://pip11plus.com/complete-guide-to-the-11-plus-exam): ★ Editor's pick Getting Started Everything you need in one place: what the 11+ tests, how GL and CEM differ, when to start, and a calm week-by-week plan that fits real family life. Read the guide

[Interactive SPaG map: 43 topics](https://pip11plus.com/interactive-spag-map): SPaG Every grammar and punctuation topic on one map, with a free practice question at each station. Interactive · SPaG

[Free SPaG resources hub](https://pip11plus.com/spag-resources): SPaG Every free SPaG tool in one place: the map, the SATs paper and year-by-year guides. 5 min read · SPaG

[Free SPaG SATs paper (2026)](https://pip11plus.com/spag-sats-paper): SPaG Real Paper 1 and Paper 2 format practice, marked instantly. 6 min read · SPaG

[Year 1 SPaG revision](https://pip11plus.com/spag-year-1): SPaG Every SPaG topic Year 1 covers, no formal test, just the basics. 4 min read · SPaG

[Year 2 SPaG revision](https://pip11plus.com/spag-year-2): SPaG Every topic Year 2 covers, including its optional SPaG test. 5 min read · SPaG

[Year 3 SPaG revision](https://pip11plus.com/spag-year-3): SPaG Every topic Year 3 introduces, building on Years 1 and 2. 5 min read · SPaG

[Year 4 SPaG revision](https://pip11plus.com/spag-year-4): SPaG Every topic Year 4 introduces, from fronted adverbials onward. 5 min read · SPaG

[Year 5 SPaG revision](https://pip11plus.com/spag-year-5): SPaG Every topic Year 5 introduces, the last year before Year 6 SATs. 6 min read · SPaG

[Year 6 SPaG test & revision](https://pip11plus.com/spag-year-6): SPaG Every topic Year 6 covers, in order, with what actually gets tested. 7 min read · SPaG

[SPaG SATs score calculator](https://pip11plus.com/spag-sats-score-calculator): SPaG Turn a Paper 1 and Paper 2 mark into an illustrative scaled score. 4 min read · SPaG

[SPaG glossary: 43 terms explained](https://pip11plus.com/spag-glossary): SPaG Every SPaG term in plain English, alphabetised for quick reference. Reference · SPaG

[Year 1 SPaG revision](https://pip11plus.com/spag-year-1): SPaG Every SPaG topic Year 1 covers, no formal test, just the basics. 4 min read · SPaG

[The 7 best 11+ apps for exam prep](https://pip11plus.com/best-11-plus-apps): Apps & Tools Which ones are real apps, and which just live in a browser tab. 9 min read · Apps & Tools

[11+ score calculator](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-score-calculator): Results & Scoring Turn a raw mark into an estimated standardised score. 6 min read · Results & Scoring

[Newstead Wood School](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/newstead-wood-school-catchment-area): School Choice The VR and NVR only test, the 9-mile radius, and 2025 results. 8 min read · School Choice

[Grammar schools in Bromley](https://pip11plus.com/bromley-grammar-schools): School Choice St Olave's, Newstead Wood, and the Bexley alternatives. 9 min read · School Choice

[Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/queen-elizabeths-school-barnet-catchment-area): School Choice England's top-scoring grammar: no writing, no interview. 7 min read · School Choice

[What is an 11+ consortium test?](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-grammar-school-consortiums-explained): Exam Types Sutton, Trafford, CSSE, Birmingham and more, explained. 8 min read · Exam Types

[Homophones: KS2 list, examples and a free game](https://pip11plus.com/homophones): English & Writing The Year 3 to 6 list with meanings, sentences and memory tricks. 7 min read · English & Writing

[Multiplication facts: times tables to 12×12 and the MTC](https://pip11plus.com/multiplication-facts): Subjects An interactive grid, a practice MTC and tricks for the tricky tables. 7 min read · Subjects

[What is verbal reasoning?](https://pip11plus.com/what-is-verbal-reasoning): Verbal Reasoning All 21 question types, each with a live example to try. 9 min read · Verbal Reasoning

[What is non-verbal reasoning?](https://pip11plus.com/what-is-non-verbal-reasoning): Non-Verbal Every NVR question type, with animated rotations, reflections and nets. 9 min read · Non-Verbal

[What is the CAT4 test?](https://pip11plus.com/what-is-the-cat4-test): Exam Types The four batteries, scores, stanines and calm prep tips. 7 min read · Exam Types

[Preparing for Year 6 SATs 2027](https://pip11plus.com/preparing-for-year-6-sats): Preparation The timetable, a countdown planner and term-by-term tips. 8 min read · Preparation

[UK school years and ages](https://pip11plus.com/school-years-and-ages-uk): Getting Started Reception to Year 13, key stages and a year group finder. 5 min read · Getting Started

[What is a good 11+ score?](https://pip11plus.com/what-is-a-good-11-plus-score): Results & Scoring See where a score sits on the bell curve, area by area. 6 min read · Results & Scoring

[How to do long division: steps, examples and worksheets](https://pip11plus.com/how-to-do-long-division): Subjects The bus stop method with a video, remainders and worksheets that mark themselves. 8 min read · Subjects

[Block counting: how to count the cubes you cannot see](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-block-counting): Non-Verbal Block counting in non-verbal reasoning: the column by column method, why every floating block rests on a hidden… 9 min read · Non-Verbal

[Free 11+ cloze worksheets PDF with answers](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-cloze-worksheets): English & Writing Download Pip's free 8-page 11+ cloze worksheets PDF. Try 24 graduated gaps in sentences and short passages,… 5 min read · English & Writing

[Free 11+ comprehension worksheets PDF with answers](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-comprehension-worksheets): English & Writing Download Pip's free 8-page 11+ comprehension worksheets PDF. Read an original story, answer 12 multiple-choice… 5 min read · English & Writing

[11+ comprehension, and how to get better at it](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-comprehension): English & Writing The four types of 11+ comprehension question, why strong readers still lose marks, a four-step method that… 6 min read · English & Writing

[Free 11+ creative writing worksheets PDF](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-creative-writing-worksheets): English & Writing Download Pip's free 10-page 11+ creative writing worksheets PDF. Two original story and description prompts,… 6 min read · English & Writing

[Free 11+ cube nets worksheet PDF with answers](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-cube-nets-worksheet): Non-Verbal Download Pip's free 10-page 11+ cube nets worksheet PDF. Learn to fold nets, make a paper cube, try original… 5 min read · Non-Verbal

[Cube rotation: spotting the same solid when it has been turned](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-cube-rotation): Non-Verbal How cube rotation and spinning shapes questions work in the 11+, ISEB and CAT4: rotations never change block… 10 min read · Non-Verbal

[Free 11+ Maths word problems worksheet PDF with answers](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-maths-word-problems-worksheets): Maths Download Pip's free 10-page 11+ Maths word problems worksheet PDF. Twelve original multi-step questions cover… 5 min read · Maths

[Nets and cubes: how to fold a cube net in your head](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-nets-and-cubes): Non-Verbal How to fold a cube net in your head: the opposite-faces rule, dice nets and the sum-to-seven check, the 11 nets… 13 min read · Non-Verbal

[Free 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning practice papers, with answers](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-non-verbal-reasoning-papers): Non-Verbal A free 11+ non-verbal reasoning practice paper with answers (PDF): odd one out, series, analogies, grids, codes… 6 min read · Non-Verbal

[Fold and punch: paper folding questions explained](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-paper-folding): Non-Verbal Fold and punch paper folding questions for the 11+ and CAT4 figure analysis: why holes double with every fold… 10 min read · Non-Verbal

[The free 11+ six month planner](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-planner): Preparation A free printable 11+ planner covering the six months before the test, month by month, with a weekly grid to… 5 min read · Preparation

[11+ Preparation in Year 4: What Should Your Child Actually Be Doing?](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-preparation-year-4): Preparation What should Year 4 11+ preparation look like? Gentle groundwork, first question types and the real Year 4… 7 min read · Preparation

[11+ Preparation in Year 5: Building the Habit That Gets You to Exam Day](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-preparation-year-5): Preparation What should Year 5 11+ preparation look like? Format familiarisation, regular practice papers and the real Year… 7 min read · Preparation

[11+ Preparation in Year 6: Exam Technique and the Final Stretch](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-preparation-year-6): Preparation What should Year 6 11+ preparation look like? Exam technique, timing, consolidation and the real Year 6… 7 min read · Preparation

[Free 11+ punctuation worksheets PDF with answers](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-punctuation-worksheets): English & Writing Download free 11+ punctuation worksheets with 12 original questions and worked answers. Practise apostrophes,… 4 min read · English & Writing

[11+ spelling list PDF and plan](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-spelling-list-pdf): English & Writing Free 11+ spelling list PDF: 40 carefully chosen words, four weekly look-cover-write-check sheets, dictation… 4 min read · English & Writing

[11+ Tuition Centres: What to Know Before You Sign Up](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-tuition-centres-guide): Tutoring What an 11+ tuition centre is, how it differs from a private tutor, typical costs, a sign-up checklist, and… 16 min read · Tutoring

[11+ Verbal Reasoning Number Codes Online](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-verbal-reasoning-number-codes): Verbal Reasoning Free, interactive 11+ verbal reasoning number codes online. Play 5 GL-style number code puzzles, see the answer… 5 min read · Verbal Reasoning

[Free 11+ Verbal Reasoning practice papers, with answers](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-verbal-reasoning-papers): Verbal Reasoning A free 11+ verbal reasoning practice paper with answers (PDF): 15 questions in about 30 minutes, with an answer… 13 min read · Verbal Reasoning

[11+ vocabulary list with meanings](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-vocabulary-list-with-meanings): English & Writing Download a free 11+ vocabulary list with meanings: 48 curated words across Years 3 to 6, example sentences, an… 5 min read · English & Writing

[Atom Learning discount codes (2026)](https://pip11plus.com/atom-learning-discount-codes): Tutoring The Atom Learning discount codes circulating in 2026, each with its source and what we could not verify, plus… 8 min read · Tutoring

[The 9 best adaptive learning apps for children in 2026](https://pip11plus.com/best-adaptive-learning-apps-2026): Tutoring Compare the 9 best adaptive learning apps in 2026 for UK children, maths, reading and languages. See what… 10 min read · Tutoring

[Free Bexley Selection Test mock](https://pip11plus.com/bexley-selection-test-mock): Free Practice Download a free original Bexley Selection Test-style mini mock: two printable booklets, verbal ability,… 7 min read · Free Practice

[Birmingham 11+ mock exams: in-person dates and free options](https://pip11plus.com/birmingham-11-plus-mock-exams): Free Practice Compare Birmingham 11+ mock exams for 2027: in-person venues, provider-listed dates and prices, free… 7 min read · Free Practice

[CAT4 spatial reasoning, and how it differs from the 11+](https://pip11plus.com/cat4-spatial-reasoning): Non-Verbal What CAT4 spatial reasoning covers: figure analysis (folded and punched paper) and figure recognition (hidden… 10 min read · Non-Verbal

[CSSE 11+ Practice Papers (Essex)](https://pip11plus.com/csse-11-plus-practice-papers): Free Practice Free original CSSE Essex 11+ English and maths practice PDF with written-answer questions, a comprehension… 10 min read · Free Practice

[FSCE 11+ Practice Papers](https://pip11plus.com/fsce-11-plus-practice-papers): Free Practice Free FSCE style 11+ practice papers with answers: English, creative writing and maths for the grammar schools… 7 min read · Free Practice

[GL Assessment 11+ Practice Papers](https://pip11plus.com/gl-assessment-11-plus-practice-papers): Free Practice Free 32-question GL Assessment 11+ style sample PDF in English, maths and verbal reasoning, with worked… 8 min read · Free Practice

[Grammar School Catchment Checker](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-school-catchment-checker): School Choice Enter your postcode to rank all 162 grammar schools in England by distance, see them on a map and check which… 3 min read · School Choice

[How many grammar schools are there in England?](https://pip11plus.com/how-many-grammar-schools-are-there-in-england): School Choice How many grammar schools are there in England? A county-by-county count of the 162 state grammar schools… 7 min read · School Choice

[ISEB Pre-Test Practice Papers](https://pip11plus.com/iseb-common-pre-test-practice-papers): Free Practice Free ISEB Common Pre-Test style practice papers with answers in English, maths and verbal reasoning, for… 8 min read · Free Practice

[Kent Test 11+ Practice Papers](https://pip11plus.com/kent-test-11-plus-practice-papers): Free Practice Free 34-question Kent Test style sample PDF in verbal reasoning, English and maths, with worked answers, plus… 9 min read · Free Practice

[Medway Test 11+ Practice Papers](https://pip11plus.com/medway-test-11-plus-practice-papers): Free Practice Free 32-question Medway Test style sample PDF in English, maths and verbal reasoning, with worked answers and… 9 min read · Free Practice

[Newstead Wood School 11+: The Test, the Catchment Rule and the Results](https://pip11plus.com/newstead-wood-school): School Choice Newstead Wood School 11+ explained: the two-paper VR and NVR test, the 210 qualifying score, the 9-mile radius… 13 min read · School Choice

[Nonsuch High School for Girls: the 11+, catchment and how to get in](https://pip11plus.com/nonsuch-high-school-for-girls): School Choice Nonsuch High School for Girls in Cheam, Sutton: 2025 results, the Sutton SET and stage-two 11+ tests, the 85… 6 min read · School Choice

[Pip 11+ vs hiring a tutor](https://pip11plus.com/pip-vs-hiring-a-tutor): Tutoring An honest comparison of Pip and 11+ tutoring: what a tutor does that an app cannot, what Pip adds between… 10 min read · Tutoring

[Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet: The Complete 2026 11+ Entry Guide](https://pip11plus.com/queen-elizabeths-school-barnet): School Choice Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet 11+ guide: the two-paper entrance test, the 225 qualifying standard, how… 14 min read · School Choice

[The Redbridge 11+, explained](https://pip11plus.com/redbridge-11-plus): School Choice A parent guide to the Redbridge 11+: the two grammar schools, the single shared test, who runs admissions, and… 5 min read · School Choice

[Sutton SET 11+ Practice Papers](https://pip11plus.com/sutton-set-11-plus-practice-papers): Free Practice Free 27-question Sutton SET Stage One style sample PDF in maths and English, with worked answers and a… 10 min read · Free Practice

[Tiffin 11+ Practice Papers](https://pip11plus.com/tiffin-school-11-plus-practice-papers): Free Practice Free Tiffin School and Tiffin Girls' 11+ style practice papers with answers in maths and English, built to the… 10 min read · Free Practice

[Wilson's School: the 11+, admissions and how to get in](https://pip11plus.com/wilsons-school): School Choice Wilson's School in Wallington, Sutton: 2025 results, the Sutton SET and second-stage 11+ tests, how its purely… 6 min read · School Choice

[Grammar school catchment areas in England](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools): School Choice Catchment-area guides for all 162 grammar schools in England, by region. See which have a catchment, which take… 3 min read · School Choice

[11+ numerical reasoning explained](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-numerical-reasoning-explained): Subjects How it differs from ordinary 11+ maths. 7 min read · Subjects

[Best grammar schools in Sutton](https://pip11plus.com/best-grammar-schools-in-sutton): School Choice Wilson's, Nonsuch and the SET, compared. 8 min read · School Choice

[Best grammar schools in Birmingham](https://pip11plus.com/best-grammar-schools-in-birmingham): School Choice The King Edward VI Foundation, school by school. 9 min read · School Choice

[Best prep schools in London](https://pip11plus.com/best-prep-schools-in-london): School Choice A parent's guide to 11+ and 13+ entry. 9 min read · School Choice

[Best prep schools in Surrey](https://pip11plus.com/best-prep-schools-in-surrey): School Choice How 7+, 11+ and 13+ entry works locally. 9 min read · School Choice

[Private school fees in London 2026](https://pip11plus.com/private-school-fees-in-london): School Choice What parents actually pay, VAT included. 8 min read · School Choice

[Pip is now on Amazon Fire tablets](https://pip11plus.com/pip-coming-to-amazon-fire-tablets): News Pip is on the Amazon Appstore for Fire tablets. News

[New Pip wardrobe drop](https://pip11plus.com/pip-wardrobe-drop): News 100 new looks for Pip are coming soon. Preview 25 of them. News

[Coming soon: Pip’s Learning Grove](https://pip11plus.com/pips-learning-grove-coming-soon): News Progress becomes a garden your child builds and grows. News

[Pip 11+ is Teacher Approved! 🎉](https://pip11plus.com/pip-11-plus-teacher-approved): News Teachers and specialists reviewed Pip for Google Play. Here's what they said. 4 min read · News

[Questions or Passage First?](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-comprehension-questions-or-passage-first): English & Writing Why a proper first read saves time in 11+ comprehension. 6 min read · English

[Comparing Two Texts in the 11+](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-comparing-two-texts): English & Writing A simple method, notes to make and a worked example. 7 min read · English

[What Does 11+ English Test?](https://pip11plus.com/what-does-11-plus-english-test): English & Writing The four skills, with a home routine for each. 8 min read · English

[Poetry in the 11+](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-poetry): English & Writing A simple routine for any poem, rhyme schemes made easy, and a model answer. 8 min read · English

[How to mark 11+ creative writing at home](https://pip11plus.com/how-to-mark-11-plus-creative-writing): English & Writing The band descriptors, a home scorecard and a Band 2 vs Band 4 worked example. 11 min read · English

[Which 11+ exams include creative writing?](https://pip11plus.com/which-11-plus-exams-include-creative-writing): English & Writing Board by board and school by school, and how the writing is actually used. 8 min read · English

[UK grammar school league table 2026](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-school-league-table-rankings): School Choice Every grammar school in England ranked and mapped by region, with the verified top performers. 10 min read · School Choice

[Nonsuch High School for Girls](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/nonsuch-high-school-for-girls-catchment-area): School Choice The 11+, the catchment split and 2025 results for one of the top girls' grammars. 8 min read · School Choice

[St Olave's Grammar School](https://pip11plus.com/st-olaves-grammar-school): School Choice The two-stage 11+ with its scored writing task, no catchment, and 2025 results. 7 min read · School Choice

[Wilson's School](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/wilsons-school-catchment-area): School Choice The purely score-based 11+, admissions and 2025 results for the top Sutton boys' grammar. 7 min read · School Choice

[The Henrietta Barnett School](https://pip11plus.com/henrietta-barnett-school): School Choice The two-round 11+, the 3-mile catchment and 2025 results for one of the top girls' grammars. 7 min read · School Choice

[Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/queen-elizabeths-school-barnet-catchment-area): School Choice The two-paper 11+, the qualifying standard, key dates and results for London's top boys' grammar. 8 min read · School Choice

[The Tiffin Girls' School](https://pip11plus.com/tiffin-girls-school): School Choice The two-stage 11+, the Designated Area and 2025 results for SW London's leading girls' grammar. 7 min read · School Choice

[Private school vs grammar school](https://pip11plus.com/private-school-vs-grammar-school): School Choice Cost, entry, results and class sizes compared for 2026. 8 min read · School Choice

[How to pass the 11+ in 2026](https://pip11plus.com/how-to-pass-the-11-plus): Getting Started A calm, step by step plan: board by board, a 6-month timeline, score targets, mocks and results day. 11 min read · Getting Started

[How to build reading stamina for the 11+](https://pip11plus.com/how-to-build-reading-stamina-for-the-11-plus): English & Reading A four-week plan, classic books and a word game to play together. 8 min read · English

[The 11+ reading list: 20 books](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-reading-list): English & Reading 20 brilliant books for KS2, and the reading skill each one builds, with a video. 9 min read · English

[The 7 best free 11+ resources](https://pip11plus.com/best-free-11-plus-resources): Apps & Tools Genuinely free papers, apps and tools, ranked, with the catch for each one stated plainly. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[The 7 best AlphaTest alternatives](https://pip11plus.com/alphatest-alternatives): Apps & Tools Bond, Pip, Atom, BOFA and more, with prices checked June 2026. 9 min read · Apps & Tools

[The 5 best Atom Learning alternatives](https://pip11plus.com/atom-learning-alternatives): Apps & Tools Cheaper routes to the same outcome, compared honestly. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[The 5 best ExamHappy alternatives](https://pip11plus.com/examhappy-alternatives): Apps & Tools Papers, apps and free routes, side by side. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[Atom Learning vs Bond 11+: which is best?](https://pip11plus.com/atom-vs-bond-vs-pip): Apps & Tools Price, adaptivity and mocks compared, plus where the free option fits. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[Pip vs Atom Learning: an honest comparison](https://pip11plus.com/pip-vs-atom-learning): Apps & Tools Offering, accessibility and price, side by side. 10 min read · Apps & Tools

[The 6 best Bond 11+ alternatives](https://pip11plus.com/bond-alternatives): Apps & Tools Cheaper and more modern routes than Bond, compared honestly. 9 min read · Apps & Tools

[The 6 best CGP 11+ alternatives](https://pip11plus.com/cgp-alternatives): Apps & Tools Where to go for adaptivity and apps beyond CGP's books. 9 min read · Apps & Tools

[The 5 best 11 Plus Lifeline alternatives](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-lifeline-alternatives): Apps & Tools Papers, marking and daily practice, side by side. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[The 5 best Pretest Plus alternatives](https://pip11plus.com/pretest-plus-alternatives): Apps & Tools ISEB and CAT4 routes for independent-school pre-tests. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[The 5 best EdPlace alternatives](https://pip11plus.com/edplace-alternatives): Apps & Tools Focused 11+ apps and wider school tools, with costs set out clearly. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[The 5 best CENTURY alternatives](https://pip11plus.com/century-alternatives): Apps & Tools Broad school learning and focused 11+ practice compared. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[The 7 best IXL alternatives](https://pip11plus.com/ixl-alternatives): Apps & Tools Seven alternatives for UK families, prices checked 6 Oct 2026. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[IXL review for UK families](https://pip11plus.com/ixl-review): Apps & Tools Coverage, price and who IXL suits, with IXL vs Pip. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[Khan Academy review for UK families](https://pip11plus.com/khan-academy-review): Apps & Tools Coverage, price and who Khan Academy suits, with Khan Academy vs Pip. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[The 7 best Khan Academy alternatives](https://pip11plus.com/khan-academy-alternatives): Apps & Tools Seven alternatives for UK families, with prices checked 6 Oct 2026. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[Synthesis Tutor review for UK families](https://pip11plus.com/synthesis-tutor-review): Apps & Tools Coverage, price and who Synthesis Tutor suits, with Synthesis Tutor vs Pip. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[The 7 best Synthesis Tutor alternatives](https://pip11plus.com/synthesis-tutor-alternatives): Apps & Tools Seven alternatives for UK families, with prices checked 6 Oct 2026. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[DoodleMaths review for UK families](https://pip11plus.com/doodlemaths-review): Apps & Tools Coverage, price and who DoodleMaths suits, with DoodleMaths vs Pip. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[The 7 best DoodleMaths alternatives](https://pip11plus.com/doodlemaths-alternatives): Apps & Tools Seven alternatives for UK families, with prices checked 6 Oct 2026. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[The 5 best KidSmart alternatives](https://pip11plus.com/kidsmart-alternatives): Apps & Tools Adaptive practice, mocks, reports and value compared. 8 min read · Apps & Tools

[Eton College entrance exam and admissions](https://pip11plus.com/eton-college-entrance-exam): Independent Schools 13+ The current 13+ stages, ISEB Common Pre-Tests, Eton List Test, past papers and fees. 9 min read · School Admissions

[Free Kent Test practice questions and papers](https://pip11plus.com/kent-test-practice-papers-and-questions): Free Practice Kent Four interactive questions, printable papers and a practical Kent preparation plan. 8 min read · Free Practice

[Free Buckinghamshire 11+ practice](https://pip11plus.com/buckinghamshire-11-plus-practice-papers-and-questions): Free Practice Bucks Questions and papers for the Secondary Transfer Test, including the 121 qualifying score. 8 min read · Free Practice

[Free Sutton SET practice questions and papers](https://pip11plus.com/sutton-set-practice-papers-and-questions): Free Practice SET English and maths practice for the shared first stage and school-specific second stages. 8 min read · Free Practice

[Free Birmingham 11+ practice](https://pip11plus.com/birmingham-11-plus-practice-papers-and-questions): Free Practice WM Interactive questions and papers for the shared West Midlands grammar-school test. 8 min read · Free Practice

[Free Lincolnshire 11+ practice](https://pip11plus.com/lincolnshire-11-plus-practice-papers-and-questions): Free Practice Lincs Verbal, non-verbal and spatial reasoning questions aligned with the consortium test. 8 min read · Free Practice

[Free CSSE Essex 11+ practice](https://pip11plus.com/csse-essex-11-plus-practice-papers-and-questions): Free Practice CSSE English, continuous-writing and maths preparation for the CSSE examination. 8 min read · Free Practice

[Free Trafford 11+ practice](https://pip11plus.com/trafford-11-plus-practice-papers-and-questions): Free Practice 334 Verbal, numerical and non-verbal reasoning for the GL consortium test. 8 min read · Free Practice

[Free Bexley 11+ practice](https://pip11plus.com/bexley-11-plus-practice-papers-and-questions): Free Practice English, numerical, verbal and non-verbal practice for the Bexley selection test. 8 min read · Free Practice

[Free Medway Test practice](https://pip11plus.com/medway-test-practice-papers-and-questions): Free Practice English, maths, verbal and spatial reasoning questions with printable papers. 8 min read · Free Practice

[Free Gloucestershire 11+ practice](https://pip11plus.com/gloucestershire-11-plus-practice-papers-and-questions): Free Practice Four-subject practice for the shared Gloucestershire grammar-school test. 8 min read · Free Practice

[Free Slough Consortium 11+ practice](https://pip11plus.com/slough-consortium-11-plus-practice-papers-and-questions): Free Practice GL-style English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning preparation. 8 min read · Free Practice

[Free ISEB Common Pre-Test practice](https://pip11plus.com/iseb-common-pre-test-practice-questions): Free Practice Online-style English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning questions. 8 min read · Free Practice

[Free FSCE questions and writing prompts](https://pip11plus.com/fsce-practice-questions-and-writing-prompts): Free Practice English, creative writing and maths practice without irrelevant reasoning papers. 8 min read · Free Practice

[Free Sutton Stage 2 practice](https://pip11plus.com/sutton-stage-2-practice-papers-and-questions): Free Practice Written English and maths preparation for qualifying Stage 1 candidates. 8 min read · Free Practice

[St Olave's Stage 2 practice](https://pip11plus.com/st-olaves-stage-2-writing-and-maths-practice): Free Practice Writing, comprehension and written maths preparation with an original prompt. 8 min read · Free Practice

[Henrietta Barnett Round 2 practice](https://pip11plus.com/henrietta-barnett-round-2-practice): Free Practice English, writing and maths practice without claiming to reproduce the paper. 8 min read · Free Practice

[What practice score should my child get?](https://pip11plus.com/what-11-plus-practice-score-should-my-child-be-getting): Planning How to read scores without trusting one risky percentage. 7 min read · Planning

[Is my child ready for the 11+?](https://pip11plus.com/is-my-child-ready-for-the-11-plus): Planning A simple check for skills, timing, habits and calm. 7 min read · Planning

[11+ preparation for children with ADHD](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-preparation-for-children-with-adhd): Support Short practice, clear goals and access support. 8 min read · Support

[Applying to grammar school from abroad](https://pip11plus.com/applying-to-grammar-school-from-abroad): Admissions Tests, council forms, addresses and proof of a move. 8 min read · Admissions

[In-year grammar school admissions](https://pip11plus.com/in-year-grammar-school-admissions): Admissions Vacancies, tests, waiting lists and appeals. 8 min read · Admissions

[Do prep schools improve 11+ chances?](https://pip11plus.com/do-prep-schools-improve-11-plus-chances): School Choice What schools may add and what parents can do at home. 7 min read · School Choice

[The Latymer School 11+ guide](https://pip11plus.com/latymer-school-11-plus-exam): School Admissions 2027 tests, dates, postcode rules and sample papers. 9 min read · School Admissions

[SEAG Transfer Test, Northern Ireland](https://pip11plus.com/seag-transfer-test-northern-ireland): Exam Types The two papers, dates, fee, scores and registration. 9 min read · Exam Types

[Bolton School entrance exam guide](https://pip11plus.com/bolton-school-entrance-exam): School Admissions Three papers, interviews, support and preparation. 8 min read · School Admissions

[11+ Exam Types & Boards Explained](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-exam-types-explained): Exam Types 11+ GL, CEM, ISEB and FSCE, plus the regional tests, and what each one tests. 10 min read · Exam Types

[GL Assessment 11+ Explained](https://pip11plus.com/gl-assessment-11-plus-explained): Exam Types GL The most common 11+ board: subjects, format and how to prepare. 7 min read · Exam Types

[CEM (Cambridge) 11+ Explained](https://pip11plus.com/cem-cambridge-11-plus-explained): Exam Types CEM The computer-based, vocabulary-heavy test and how to prepare. 7 min read · Exam Types

[ISEB Common Pre-Test Explained](https://pip11plus.com/iseb-common-pre-test-explained): Exam Types ISEB The online, adaptive test for independent schools, sat once and shared. 7 min read · Exam Types

[FSCE 11+ Explained](https://pip11plus.com/fsce-11-plus-explained): Exam Types FSCE The school-designed test with creative writing and no reasoning papers. 7 min read · Exam Types

[Kent Test 11+ Explained](https://pip11plus.com/kent-test-11-plus-explained): Exam Types Kent The GL-style exam for Kent's grammar schools, papers and scores. 7 min read · Exam Types

[Bucks Transfer Test 11+ Explained](https://pip11plus.com/bucks-transfer-test-11-plus-explained): Exam Types Bucks The GL test for Bucks grammars, weighted to verbal reasoning. 7 min read · Exam Types

[Why Tiffin Boys and Girls Have Different Tests](https://pip11plus.com/why-do-tiffin-boys-and-girls-have-different-tests): Exam Types Tiffin Two separate academies, two admissions authorities, two entrance exams. 6 min read · Exam Types

[CSSE Essex 11+ Explained](https://pip11plus.com/csse-essex-11-plus-explained): Exam Types CSSE The Essex consortium's own written papers, English and maths. 7 min read · Exam Types

[Trafford 11+ Explained](https://pip11plus.com/trafford-11-plus-explained): Exam Types Trafford GL for 2027 entry, then FSCE from 2028 entry, for Greater Manchester's five grammars. 7 min read · Exam Types

[Kent Head Teacher Assessment: How the HTA Works](https://pip11plus.com/kent-test-head-teacher-assessment): Exam Types Kent Just missed the Kent Test score? How the Head Teacher Assessment works, who starts it, and how it differs from an appeal. 7 min read · Exam Types

[Trafford 11+ Changes: FSCE From 2028 Entry](https://pip11plus.com/trafford-11-plus-changes-2028-2029): Exam Types Trafford Which test your child sits, by year group, and how to plan. 6 min read · Exam Types

[Sutton SET 11+ Explained](https://pip11plus.com/sutton-set-11-plus-explained): Exam Types Sutton The two-stage test for Sutton's super-selective grammars. 7 min read · Exam Types

[Private School Scholarships and Bursaries at 11+](https://pip11plus.com/private-school-scholarships-and-bursaries-explained): School Choice How scholarships and bursaries really work at 11+, what they are worth, and when to apply. 8 min read · School Choice

[What is a grammar school?](https://pip11plus.com/what-is-a-grammar-school): School Choice The free, selective state schools explained: how to get in, the ages and years, where they are, and how they differ from comprehensives and private schools. 9 min read · School Choice

[The 13 Best Grammar Schools in Buckinghamshire (2026)](https://pip11plus.com/best-grammar-schools-in-buckinghamshire): School Choice All 13 Bucks grammars ranked, with the one-test, one-pass-mark system explained. 14 min read · School Choice

[The 11 Best Schools in Greater Manchester (2026)](https://pip11plus.com/best-schools-in-greater-manchester): School Choice The Trafford grammars and top independents ranked, with the area's two 11+ systems explained. 13 min read · School Choice

[The 11 Best Schools in Essex (2026)](https://pip11plus.com/best-schools-in-essex): School Choice The CSSE grammars and top independents ranked, with each school's 11+ entry explained. 13 min read · School Choice

[The 11 Best Schools in Surrey (2026)](https://pip11plus.com/best-schools-in-surrey): School Choice Surrey's leading independents ranked, with each school's 11+ entry and the ISEB Pre-Test explained. 13 min read · School Choice

[Top 10 Grammar Schools in Kent (2026)](https://pip11plus.com/top-10-grammar-schools-in-kent): School Choice Kent's leading grammars ranked, with each school's Kent Test entry and super-selective rules explained. 13 min read · School Choice

[The 10 Best Grammar Schools in the UK (2026)](https://pip11plus.com/best-grammar-schools-uk): School Choice The top grammars nationally, ranked, with each school's 11+ board explained. 12 min read · School Choice

[The 10 Best Boarding Schools in the UK (2026)](https://pip11plus.com/best-boarding-schools-uk): School Choice The UK's leading boarding schools ranked, with each school's entry explained. 12 min read · School Choice

[The 10 Best Private Schools in London (2026)](https://pip11plus.com/best-private-schools-london): School Choice London's leading independents ranked, with each school's entry explained. 12 min read · School Choice

[The 10 Best Private Schools in the UK (2026)](https://pip11plus.com/best-private-schools-uk): School Choice The UK's leading independents ranked, with each school's entrance exam explained. 12 min read · School Choice

[Top 10 Grammar Schools in London (2026)](https://pip11plus.com/top-10-grammar-schools-in-london): School Choice London's leading grammars ranked, with each school's 11+ entry explained for parents. 12 min read · School Choice

[What is the 11+ exam?](https://pip11plus.com/what-is-the-11-plus-exam): Getting Started A selective Year 6 exam for grammar and many private schools. What it is, who sits it, and when. 5 min read · Getting Started

[What subjects are tested in the 11+?](https://pip11plus.com/what-subjects-are-tested-in-the-11-plus): Getting Started Maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, and what each one asks for. 5 min read · Getting Started

[What is the difference between GL and CEM 11+ exams?](https://pip11plus.com/what-is-the-difference-between-gl-and-cem): Getting Started The two main boards, how they differ, and what to practise for each. 6 min read · Getting Started

[What format do 11+ papers come in?](https://pip11plus.com/what-format-do-11-plus-papers-come-in): Getting Started Standard written, multiple-choice or online. How each one works on the day. 4 min read · Getting Started

[How long is the 11+ exam?](https://pip11plus.com/how-long-is-the-11-plus-exam): Getting Started Timings by board, and whether your child faces a whole exam day. 4 min read · Getting Started

[When should you start preparing for the 11+?](https://pip11plus.com/when-should-you-start-preparing-for-the-11-plus): Preparation Why Year 4 is the sweet spot, with a calm year-by-year plan. 5 min read · Preparation

[How many hours a week should my child study?](https://pip11plus.com/how-many-hours-a-week-should-my-child-study-for-the-11-plus): Preparation Why little and often beats long sessions, without burnout. 4 min read · Preparation

[How important is reading for the 11+?](https://pip11plus.com/how-important-is-reading-for-the-11-plus): English The quiet superpower behind English and verbal reasoning. 4 min read · English

[How should my child practise maths for the 11+?](https://pip11plus.com/how-should-my-child-practise-maths-for-the-11-plus): Maths Build fluency first, then reasoning, then timed practice. 5 min read · Maths

[How should my child prepare for Verbal Reasoning?](https://pip11plus.com/how-should-my-child-prepare-for-verbal-reasoning): Verbal Reasoning A subject not taught in school, made simple step by step. 5 min read · Verbal Reasoning

[How should my child prepare for Non-Verbal Reasoning?](https://pip11plus.com/how-should-my-child-prepare-for-non-verbal-reasoning): Non-Verbal Reasoning Patterns, shapes and the most learnable paper in the 11+. 5 min read · Non-Verbal Reasoning

[11+ Spatial Reasoning: every question type explained](https://pip11plus.com/11-plus-spatial-reasoning): Non-Verbal Reasoning All 8 question types with real diagrams and worked examples, including the three most guides skip. 8 min read · Non-Verbal Reasoning

[Should my child do 11+ mock exams?](https://pip11plus.com/should-my-child-do-11-plus-mock-exams): Preparation Build stamina, find weak spots and cut exam-day nerves. 5 min read · Preparation

[What is the 11+ pass mark?](https://pip11plus.com/what-is-the-11-plus-pass-mark): Results & Scoring No national figure. How each school sets its own threshold. 5 min read · Results & Scoring

[How is the 11+ scored and marked?](https://pip11plus.com/how-is-the-11-plus-scored-and-marked): Results & Scoring Raw marks, standardised scores and no negative marking. 5 min read · Results & Scoring

[What is a standardised score?](https://pip11plus.com/what-is-a-standardised-score-in-the-11-plus): Results & Scoring Why age matters and what the numbers really mean. 5 min read · Results & Scoring

[How many children pass the 11+?](https://pip11plus.com/how-many-children-pass-the-11-plus): Results & Scoring National and regional pass rates, and what they mean. 4 min read · Results & Scoring

[Can you pass the 11+ but not get a place?](https://pip11plus.com/can-you-pass-the-11-plus-but-not-get-a-place): Results & Scoring Why passing does not guarantee a seat, and how to plan. 5 min read · Results & Scoring

[When are 11+ results released?](https://pip11plus.com/when-are-11-plus-results-released): Results & Scoring Results timing, delivery and the 31 October deadline. 4 min read · Results & Scoring

[Who is eligible to sit the 11+?](https://pip11plus.com/who-is-eligible-to-sit-the-11-plus): Registration Age, location, SEN access and resits explained. 4 min read · Registration

[When does 11+ registration open and close?](https://pip11plus.com/when-does-11-plus-registration-open-and-close): Registration The yearly window and how to avoid missing it. 4 min read · Registration

[Is there a fee to register for the 11+?](https://pip11plus.com/is-there-a-fee-to-register-for-the-11-plus): Registration State grammars versus independent schools. 3 min read · Registration

[Can my child sit the 11+ for multiple schools?](https://pip11plus.com/can-my-child-sit-the-11-plus-for-multiple-schools): Registration Consortiums, separate entries and how it works. 4 min read · Registration

[Do we need to live in the catchment area?](https://pip11plus.com/do-we-need-to-live-in-the-catchment-area-for-the-11-plus): Registration When location matters for a place, and when it does not. 4 min read · Registration

[How to tell if maths tutoring is working](https://pip11plus.com/how-to-tell-if-maths-tutoring-is-working): Tutoring Seven signs, and what to do if it is not. 5 min read · Tutoring

[9 best revision apps for primary school children](https://pip11plus.com/best-revision-apps-for-primary-school-children): Practice What each app is best for. 7 min read · Practice

[What is Common Entrance?](https://pip11plus.com/common-entrance-explained): Exams ISEB 11+ and 13+ explained. 4 min read · Exams

[Does my child need a tutor for the 11+?](https://pip11plus.com/does-my-child-need-a-tutor-for-the-11-plus): Tutoring When tuition helps, and when self-study wins. 5 min read · Tutoring

[How much does 11+ tutoring cost?](https://pip11plus.com/how-much-does-11-plus-tutoring-cost): Tutoring Typical UK rates and cheaper alternatives. 4 min read · Tutoring

[Can I tutor my child myself for the 11+?](https://pip11plus.com/can-i-tutor-my-child-myself-for-the-11-plus): Tutoring Yes, with a plan. The benefits and the pitfalls. 5 min read · Tutoring

[When should we start 11+ tutoring?](https://pip11plus.com/when-should-we-start-11-plus-tutoring): Tutoring Timing, and what a good tutor looks like. 4 min read · Tutoring

[Is group or one-to-one tuition better?](https://pip11plus.com/is-group-or-one-to-one-tuition-better-for-the-11-plus): Tutoring The trade-offs, and a lower-cost third option. 4 min read · Tutoring

[What should my child bring to the 11+ exam?](https://pip11plus.com/what-should-my-child-bring-to-the-11-plus-exam): Exam Day Equipment, clothing and a simple checklist. 3 min read · Exam Day

[What happens on 11+ exam day?](https://pip11plus.com/what-happens-on-11-plus-exam-day): Exam Day Timings, the day itself, and where parents fit in. 4 min read · Exam Day

[How can my child manage time in the exam?](https://pip11plus.com/how-can-my-child-manage-time-in-the-11-plus-exam): Exam Day Pacing, moving on, and attempting everything. 4 min read · Exam Day

[What if my child is unwell or panics?](https://pip11plus.com/what-if-my-child-is-unwell-or-panics-on-exam-day): Exam Day Illness, appeals and steadying the nerves. 4 min read · Exam Day

[What to do the morning of the 11+ exam](https://pip11plus.com/what-to-do-the-morning-of-the-11-plus-exam): Exam Day Breakfast, calm routines and no last-minute cramming. 4 min read · Exam Day

[What happens after my child passes the 11+?](https://pip11plus.com/what-happens-after-my-child-passes-the-11-plus): After the Exam The CAF, offer day and how waiting lists work. 4 min read · After the Exam

[What happens if my child doesn't pass the 11+?](https://pip11plus.com/what-happens-if-my-child-doesnt-pass-the-11-plus): After the Exam Your options, and how to talk about it with care. 4 min read · After the Exam

[Can you appeal an 11+ result?](https://pip11plus.com/can-you-appeal-an-11-plus-result): After the Exam The honest odds and the valid grounds. 4 min read · After the Exam

[What is the 12+ or 13+ transfer test?](https://pip11plus.com/what-is-the-12-plus-or-13-plus-transfer-test): After the Exam A later route into grammar school, explained. 4 min read · After the Exam

[Should we consider private school as a backup?](https://pip11plus.com/should-we-consider-private-school-as-a-backup): After the Exam Where 11+ and independent prep overlap. 4 min read · After the Exam

[How to choose which grammar schools to apply to](https://pip11plus.com/how-to-choose-which-grammar-schools-to-apply-to): School Choice What to weigh beyond the league tables. 5 min read · School Choice

[What is the Common Application Form (CAF)?](https://pip11plus.com/what-is-the-common-application-form-caf): School Choice The secondary application and the 31 October deadline. 4 min read · School Choice

[What is National Offer Day?](https://pip11plus.com/what-is-national-offer-day): School Choice When all secondary offers land, usually 1 March. 3 min read · School Choice

[What to ask at a grammar school open day](https://pip11plus.com/what-to-ask-at-a-grammar-school-open-day): School Choice The questions that reveal the real school. 4 min read · School Choice

[Are grammar schools better than comprehensives?](https://pip11plus.com/are-grammar-schools-better-than-comprehensives): School Choice Why fit matters more than the label. 4 min read · School Choice

[Is my child too stressed about the 11+?](https://pip11plus.com/is-my-child-too-stressed-about-the-11-plus): Wellbeing The warning signs, and how to ease off. 4 min read · Wellbeing

[How to reduce my child's 11+ exam anxiety](https://pip11plus.com/how-to-reduce-my-childs-11-plus-exam-anxiety): Wellbeing Calm, practical ways to settle the nerves. 4 min read · Wellbeing

[Am I putting too much pressure on my child?](https://pip11plus.com/am-i-putting-too-much-pressure-on-my-child): Wellbeing How to spot it, and how to dial it back. 4 min read · Wellbeing

[How to keep my child motivated for the 11+](https://pip11plus.com/how-to-keep-my-child-motivated-for-the-11-plus): Wellbeing Small targets, progress and gentle momentum. 4 min read · Wellbeing

[How to support wellbeing during 11+ prep](https://pip11plus.com/how-to-support-wellbeing-during-11-plus-prep): Wellbeing Sleep, exercise and balance that help focus. 4 min read · Wellbeing

[Is the 11+ the same as SATs?](https://pip11plus.com/is-the-11-plus-the-same-as-sats): Myths & Facts Two different exams, clearly compared. 4 min read · Myths & Facts

[Does doing well in SATs mean 11+ success?](https://pip11plus.com/does-doing-well-in-sats-mean-11-plus-success): Myths & Facts Why strong SATs do not guarantee it. 4 min read · Myths & Facts

[Can a child be too young for the 11+?](https://pip11plus.com/can-a-child-be-too-young-for-the-11-plus): Myths & Facts Why age standardisation keeps it fair. 4 min read · Myths & Facts

[Is expensive tutoring better than free resources?](https://pip11plus.com/is-expensive-11-plus-tutoring-better-than-free-resources): Myths & Facts What actually drives 11+ progress. 4 min read · Myths & Facts

[Can you over-prepare for the 11+?](https://pip11plus.com/can-you-over-prepare-for-the-11-plus): Myths & Facts Why more isn't better, and what to do. 4 min read · Myths & Facts

[Is the 11+ an IQ test?](https://pip11plus.com/is-the-11-plus-an-iq-test): Myths & Facts No, and why you can prepare for it. 5 min read · Myths & Facts

[Is the 11+ tutor-proof?](https://pip11plus.com/is-the-11-plus-tutor-proof): Myths & Facts Tutor-resistant, not tutor-proof, and what helps. 5 min read · Myths & Facts

[Does the 11+ test memory or understanding?](https://pip11plus.com/does-the-11-plus-test-memory-or-understanding): Myths & Facts Mostly understanding, with memory in support. 5 min read · Myths & Facts

[Are some children born gifted at the 11+?](https://pip11plus.com/are-some-children-born-gifted-at-the-11-plus): Myths & Facts Why ability is built more than born. 5 min read · Myths & Facts

[If my child passes with tutoring, will they keep up?](https://pip11plus.com/if-my-child-passes-with-tutoring-will-they-keep-up): Myths & Facts Skills last, a cramming bump can fade. 5 min read · Myths & Facts

[Is the 11+ fair?](https://pip11plus.com/is-the-11-plus-fair): Myths & Facts The debate, both sides, kept factual. 6 min read · Myths & Facts

[Is the 11+ different from the old grammar-school test?](https://pip11plus.com/is-the-11-plus-different-from-the-old-grammar-school-test): Myths & Facts Then vs now: a different job, not just harder. 6 min read · Myths & Facts

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