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Key Facts: 11 Plus GL Exam
Year 6 (Sept)
Exam timing
GL Assessment
111-121+
Typical pass standardised score
Grammar school consortiums
4 papers
English, Maths, VR, NVR
GL Assessment
100
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GL Assessment 11+ is sat in September of Year 6 and uses four multiple-choice papers — English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning — to identify the top ~25% of pupils for grammar school places. Scores are age-standardised; the pass mark varies by region.
Sample 11 Plus GL Practice Questions
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1Read this sentence: 'The perpetual hum of the city kept her awake.' What does 'perpetual' mean?
2Which word is the closest synonym of 'melancholy'?
3Which word is the closest antonym (opposite) of 'jovial'?
4Read this passage: 'Maya scrutinised the painting for several minutes, leaning so close that her nose almost touched the canvas. She wanted to be certain it was a genuine Monet.' Why did Maya lean so close to the painting?
5In the sentence 'The old man trudged wearily across the field', what part of speech is 'wearily'?
6Choose the sentence that uses an apostrophe correctly.
7Which sentence uses the correct homophone?
8Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement?
9Which word is spelt correctly?
10What is the plural of 'leaf'?
About the 11 Plus GL Exam
The 11 Plus GL Assessment is a selective entrance exam used by many state grammar schools and independent schools across England (including Kent, Buckinghamshire, Lincolnshire, parts of Birmingham, and others). Pupils sit it in September of Year 6 (ages 10-11). The test covers English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, with results standardised against the national age-cohort.
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Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
Each paper is typically 45-50 minutes (including instructions and practice questions)
Passing Score
Varies by region — typically a standardised score of 111+ (often 121+ in selective areas); pass mark set by each grammar school consortium
Exam / Certification Fees
Free for state grammar schools (registration through Local Authority); coaching and mock tests are paid
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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English
Comprehension (literal and inferential), vocabulary in context, grammar (parts of speech, tenses, agreement), spelling rules, punctuation, homophones and figures of speech
Mathematics
Number and place value, BIDMAS, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion, simple algebra, measurement, perimeter/area/volume, angles, coordinates, mean/median/mode and probability
Verbal Reasoning
21 GL question types including synonyms, antonyms, odd-one-out, word and number codes, hidden words, analogies, letter sequences and short logic puzzles
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Spatial reasoning: analogies, series, odd-one-out, matrices, reflections, rotations, nets of 3D shapes, cube counting and embedded shapes
Preparing for the 11 Plus GL Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Varies by region — typically a standardised score of 111+ (often 121+ in selective areas); pass mark set by each grammar school consortium
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: Each paper is typically 45-50 minutes (including instructions and practice questions)
- Exam / certification fees: Free for state grammar schools (registration through Local Authority); coaching and mock tests are paid Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
- Work through all 100 available questions
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11 Plus GL: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the 11 Plus GL exam taken?
Most regions sit GL Assessment 11+ in September of Year 6, just a few weeks after pupils start the school year. Results are released in October and used for grammar school applications submitted by 31 October.
How is the 11 Plus GL scored?
Raw marks are converted to a standardised score that adjusts for the pupil's exact age in months — older pupils are not advantaged. A standardised score of 100 is the national average; most grammar schools require 111+ and selective areas require 121+.
Which regions use the GL Assessment 11+?
GL Assessment is the most common 11+ provider — used in Kent, Medway, Lincolnshire, Buckinghamshire, parts of Birmingham, Lancashire, Cumbria, Wirral, Wiltshire, Trafford and many independent schools. CEM was the other major board until 2024 when CEM 11+ was discontinued.
How many papers are in the GL 11+?
Four papers in total: English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Some regions combine subjects into one or two sittings (e.g. Kent uses two papers covering all four subjects).