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Key Facts: Kent Test Exam
2 papers
Multiple-choice papers covering English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning
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Year 6
Children sit the Kent Test in Year 6 for Year 7 grammar school entry
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Top 25%
The Kent Test aims to identify children in the top 25% of their year group
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332 or more
Usual qualifying total across the three age-standardised scores
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106 minimum
No single subject score may fall below 106 to qualify
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GL Assessment
GL Assessment sets the Kent Test papers for Kent County Council
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No fee
There is no cost to register for or sit the Kent Test
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100
Free original practice questions here
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The Kent Test is the 11+ selective eligibility test that Kent County Council uses to decide grammar school eligibility, with papers set by GL Assessment. Children sit it in Year 6 across two multiple-choice papers: Paper 1 covers English and Maths (each a 5-minute practice plus a 25-minute test) and Paper 2 covers Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. A separate creative writing task is used only for borderline and appeal reviews. The usual qualifying standard is an age-standardised total of 332 or more with no single subject score below 106, identifying children in the top 25% of their year group. This 100-question bank provides original multiple-choice practice modelled on all four assessed skill areas.
Sample Kent Test Practice Questions
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1Read: 'Tom had been awake since dawn, packing and re-packing his rucksack. By the time the coach arrived he had checked his kit list four times.' How does Tom feel about the trip?
2Read: 'The market stalls were a riot of colour: scarlet peppers, golden corn and deep purple aubergines glistened in the morning sun.' What is the main impression the writer creates?
3In the sentence 'The explorer was undaunted by the towering cliffs ahead,' the word 'undaunted' most nearly means:
4Which word is the closest synonym for 'rapid'?
5Which word is the antonym (opposite) of 'generous'?
6Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: 'Neither the teacher nor the pupils _____ ready for the surprise inspection.'
7Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?
8Which word in this sentence is an adverb? 'The river flowed quickly past the ancient bridge.'
9Which word is spelled correctly?
10Read: 'Although it had rained all morning, the children were determined to hold their picnic.' What does the word 'although' tell us?
About the Kent Test Exam
The Kent Test is the 11+ selective eligibility test used by Kent County Council to assess children for places at the county's grammar schools. Set by GL Assessment, it is taken in Year 6 and aims to identify children working within the top 25% of their year group. It consists of two multiple-choice papers plus a separate creative writing task. Paper 1 covers English and Maths, each preceded by a short practice exercise and based on the Key Stage 2 curriculum. Paper 2 covers Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, which are skills-based question types not taught in the normal school curriculum. The English, Maths and Reasoning scores are age-standardised; the usual qualifying standard is a total of 332 or more with no single subject score below 106. The creative writing task is not part of the standardised score and is normally reviewed only in borderline or appeal cases.
Assessment
Two multiple-choice papers plus a separate writing task. Paper 1 covers English and Maths (each with a 5-minute practice and a 25-minute test); Paper 2 covers Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The creative writing task is used only for borderline and appeal reviews.
Time Limit
Each multiple-choice paper lasts about an hour including practice sections. Paper 1 is split between English (about 25 minutes) and Maths (about 25 minutes); Paper 2 divides its hour between Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The optional writing task allows about 40 minutes including planning.
Passing Score
No single fixed pass mark. The usual qualifying standard is a total of 332 or more across the three age-standardised scores, with no single subject score below 106. The test aims to identify children in the top 25% of their year group, and final places also depend on grammar school admissions criteria.
Exam Fee
There is no fee to register for or sit the Kent Test; it is free for children seeking grammar school places in Kent. (Kent County Council (test papers set by GL Assessment))
Kent Test Exam Content Outline
English
Part of Paper 1 (about 25 minutes after a 5-minute practice). Multiple-choice questions on reading comprehension, inference, grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary based on the Key Stage 2 curriculum. Practice here covers main idea, inference, vocabulary in context, grammar, punctuation, spelling, synonyms, antonyms and sentence completion.
Maths
Part of Paper 1 (about 25 minutes after a 5-minute practice). Multiple-choice questions based on the Key Stage 2 curriculum with no calculator. Practice here covers place value, four operations, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion, measurement, time, money, area, perimeter, data handling and multi-step word problems.
Verbal Reasoning
Part of Paper 2. Word, letter and number puzzles that test logic and language skills not directly taught at school. Practice here covers analogies, synonyms and antonyms, hidden words, letter sequences, letter and number codes, word relationships, odd one out and number patterns.
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Part of Paper 2. Picture, shape and diagram puzzles that test spatial and logical thinking. Practice here covers sequences, analogies, odd one out, matrices, rotation, reflection, symmetry, nets and figure relationships, described in words for text-based practice.
How to Pass the Kent Test Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No single fixed pass mark. The usual qualifying standard is a total of 332 or more across the three age-standardised scores, with no single subject score below 106. The test aims to identify children in the top 25% of their year group, and final places also depend on grammar school admissions criteria.
- Assessment: Two multiple-choice papers plus a separate writing task. Paper 1 covers English and Maths (each with a 5-minute practice and a 25-minute test); Paper 2 covers Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The creative writing task is used only for borderline and appeal reviews.
- Time limit: Each multiple-choice paper lasts about an hour including practice sections. Paper 1 is split between English (about 25 minutes) and Maths (about 25 minutes); Paper 2 divides its hour between Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The optional writing task allows about 40 minutes including planning.
- Exam fee: There is no fee to register for or sit the Kent Test; it is free for children seeking grammar school places in Kent.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What subjects are on the Kent Test?
The Kent Test has two multiple-choice papers covering four areas: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. There is also a separate creative writing task used only in borderline or appeal cases.
How long is the Kent Test?
Each multiple-choice paper lasts about an hour including practice sections. Paper 1 splits its time between English (about 25 minutes) and Maths (about 25 minutes), and Paper 2 divides its hour between Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
What is the Kent Test pass mark?
There is no single fixed pass mark, but the usual qualifying standard is a total of 332 or more across the three age-standardised scores with no single subject score below 106. The test aims to identify children in the top 25% of their year group.
What year do children sit the Kent Test?
Children sit the Kent Test in Year 6 in the autumn term for entry to a Kent grammar school in Year 7 the following September. Parents must register their child by the published deadline.
Who sets and administers the Kent Test?
The Kent Test is administered by Kent County Council, and the test papers are set by GL Assessment. Kent primary pupils usually sit it at their own school, while out-of-county children sit it at a Kent test centre.
Are these official Kent County Council or GL Assessment questions?
No. These are original OpenExamPrep questions modelled on the four assessed skill areas. Kent County Council and GL Assessment provide their own official familiarisation materials separately.