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Key Facts: Slough Consortium 11+ Exam

4 grammar schools

Langley, Herschel, Upton Court and St Bernard's share one Slough Consortium test

Langley Grammar School - Admissions

GL Assessment

The Slough Consortium 11 Plus is produced by GL Assessment

Slough Consortium guide to the 11+ test (2026 entry)

2 papers

Pupils sit two multiple-choice papers of about 60 minutes each on the same day

Slough Consortium guide to the 11+ test (2026 entry)

4 subjects

Verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, mathematics and English are tested across the papers

Slough Consortium guide to the 11+ test (2026 entry)

111 standardised score

A total standardised score of 111 is required to be deemed eligible for a place

Slough Consortium guide to the 11+ test (2026 entry)

Year 6

Children sit the test in Year 6 for Year 7 grammar school entry

Langley Grammar School - Admissions

No fee

There is no cost to register for or sit the Slough Consortium 11 Plus

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The Slough Consortium 11 Plus is the shared GL Assessment entrance test for four Slough grammar schools: Langley, Herschel, Upton Court and St Bernard's Catholic. Pupils sit two multiple-choice papers of about 60 minutes each on the same day, covering verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, mathematics and English. Results are standardised, and a total standardised score of 111 is required to be deemed eligible for a place, though eligibility does not guarantee an offer. Registration typically runs early May to early June with results in mid-October. This 100-question bank provides original, GL-style multiple-choice practice across all four subjects.

Sample Slough Consortium 11+ Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your Slough Consortium 11+ exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Which word is most opposite in meaning to ANCIENT?
A.Old
B.Modern
C.Faded
D.Ruined
Explanation: ANCIENT means very old or from long ago, so its opposite is MODERN, meaning new or of the present time. Antonym questions ask for the most opposite meaning.
2TALL is to SHORT as WIDE is to ____.
A.Long
B.Narrow
C.Big
D.Open
Explanation: TALL and SHORT are opposites describing height. The opposite of WIDE is NARROW, so the relationship is antonyms. Analogy questions keep the same relationship in both pairs.
3If the code for CAT is DBU, what is the code for DOG using the same rule?
A.EPH
B.CNF
C.EPF
D.FQI
Explanation: Each letter moves forward one place in the alphabet: C to D, A to B, T to U. Applying the same shift to DOG gives E, P, H, so the code is EPH.
4Find the word hidden across the two words: 'The bright APRON IGNITED a memory.' The hidden four-letter word spans the gap between the two capitalised words.
A.ONIG
B.RONI
C.NIGN
D.ANIT
Explanation: Taking letters from the end of APRON and the start of IGNITED, the joined letters are 'APRONIGNITED'. The four letters spanning the join are R-O-N-I (from ...apRONIgnited), so RONI is hidden across the gap.
5Which word is the odd one out?
A.Rose
B.Tulip
C.Daisy
D.Oak
Explanation: Rose, Tulip and Daisy are all flowers, while OAK is a tree. The odd-one-out is the word that does not share the common category with the others.
6What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?
A.30
B.36
C.48
D.42
Explanation: Each number is doubled to get the next: 3 times 2 is 6, 6 times 2 is 12, 12 times 2 is 24, so 24 times 2 is 48. The rule is multiply by two.
7Rearrange the letters of 'LISTEN' to make another real word. Which is it?
A.SILENT
B.TINSEL only
C.ENLIST only
D.All of SILENT, TINSEL and ENLIST
Explanation: The letters of LISTEN can be rearranged into SILENT, TINSEL and ENLIST, which are all real words using exactly the same letters. Anagram questions test whether you can reorder letters into valid words.
8Which word means the same as GENEROUS?
A.Selfish
B.Giving
C.Quiet
D.Clever
Explanation: GENEROUS means willing to give freely, so GIVING is the closest synonym. Synonym questions ask for the word with the most similar meaning.
9Tom is taller than Sam. Sam is taller than Raj. Who is the shortest?
A.Tom
B.Sam
C.Raj
D.Cannot be decided
Explanation: Tom is taller than Sam, and Sam is taller than Raj, so the order from tallest to shortest is Tom, Sam, Raj. Raj is therefore the shortest.
10Which letter pair continues the series: AB, DE, GH, ___?
A.IJ
B.JK
C.HI
D.KL
Explanation: Each pair skips one letter between pairs: AB, then skip C, DE, then skip F, GH, then skip I, so JK comes next. The gap of one letter between pairs is the pattern.

About the Slough Consortium 11+ Exam

The Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools 11 Plus is the shared entrance test used by four co-educational state grammar schools in Slough - Langley Grammar School, Herschel Grammar School, Upton Court Grammar School and St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School - to select academically able pupils for Year 7 entry. The test is produced by GL Assessment and consists of two multiple-choice papers, each lasting around an hour and sat on the same day with a short break. Across the two papers, pupils answer questions in verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning (including spatial reasoning), mathematics and English. Results are reported as a standardised score, and a child must reach a total standardised score of 111 to be considered eligible for a place. Registration for the test normally opens in early May and closes in early June, with results released in mid-October.

Assessment

Two multiple-choice test papers produced by GL Assessment, covering verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning (including spatial reasoning), mathematics and English. Questions are mixed across the two papers rather than one subject per paper.

Time Limit

Two papers of approximately 60 minutes each, sat on the same day with a short supervised break between them.

Passing Score

A total standardised score of 111 is required to be deemed eligible for a place. The consortium does not publish the weighting of each subject, and an eligible score does not guarantee an offer.

Exam Fee

There is no fee to register for or sit the Slough Consortium 11 Plus; the four consortium grammar schools are state-funded and do not charge tuition. (Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools (tests provided by GL Assessment))

Slough Consortium 11+ Exam Content Outline

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Verbal Reasoning

GL-style verbal reasoning covering word analogies, synonyms and antonyms, letter and number sequences, alphabet codes, anagrams, hidden words, odd-one-out, word relationships and short logic puzzles. Practice here builds vocabulary and systematic problem-solving under time pressure.

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Non-Verbal Reasoning

Diagram-based reasoning including pattern sequences, figure analogies, matrices, odd-one-out, rotation, reflection, code completion and spatial reasoning. These questions assess pattern recognition and visual logic without relying on language.

25%

Mathematics

Key Stage 2 mathematics: place value, the four operations, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion, measurement, money, time, perimeter and area, angles, data handling and multi-step word problems answered in multiple-choice form.

20%

English

Reading comprehension of fiction and non-fiction passages plus spelling, punctuation, grammar and vocabulary in context, all assessed as multiple-choice questions at upper Key Stage 2 level.

How to Pass the Slough Consortium 11+ Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: A total standardised score of 111 is required to be deemed eligible for a place. The consortium does not publish the weighting of each subject, and an eligible score does not guarantee an offer.
  • Assessment: Two multiple-choice test papers produced by GL Assessment, covering verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning (including spatial reasoning), mathematics and English. Questions are mixed across the two papers rather than one subject per paper.
  • Time limit: Two papers of approximately 60 minutes each, sat on the same day with a short supervised break between them.
  • Exam fee: There is no fee to register for or sit the Slough Consortium 11 Plus; the four consortium grammar schools are state-funded and do not charge tuition.

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Slough Consortium 11+ Study Tips from Top Performers

1Learn the standard GL verbal reasoning question types early, such as letter codes, anagrams and analogies, so your child recognises each type instantly and does not waste time working out what is being asked.
2For non-verbal reasoning, practise spotting changes in shape, number, shading, size, rotation and position one feature at a time, then combine them to find the rule.
3In mathematics, drill quick, accurate arithmetic and fractions, decimals and percentages, because multi-step word problems leave little time for slow calculation.
4For English, practise reading a passage and pointing to the exact words that prove each answer, and revise common spelling, punctuation and grammar rules.
5Practise on a separate answer sheet and check the question number every few items, since on a GL paper a single slip can shift every later answer onto the wrong line.
6Build timed stamina with full-length practice papers so your child is comfortable concentrating for two roughly hour-long papers on the same morning.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which schools use the Slough Consortium 11 Plus?

Four co-educational grammar schools in Slough use the shared test: Langley Grammar School, Herschel Grammar School, Upton Court Grammar School and St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School. A single test result is used by all of them.

Who produces the Slough 11 Plus test?

The test is produced by GL Assessment. It uses GL's standardised, multiple-choice question styles across verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, mathematics and English.

What score do you need to pass the Slough 11 Plus?

A child must achieve a total standardised score of at least 111 to be deemed eligible for a Slough grammar school place. Reaching 111 establishes eligibility but does not guarantee an offer, which depends on each school's admission criteria.

How is the Slough 11 Plus structured?

Pupils sit two multiple-choice papers, each lasting around 60 minutes, on the same day with a short break between them. The four subjects are mixed across the two papers rather than tested one subject per paper.

When do children sit the Slough Consortium 11 Plus?

Pupils sit the test in the autumn term of Year 6 for entry to Year 7 the following September. Registration usually opens in early May and closes in early June, with results released in mid-October.

Are these official GL Assessment or consortium practice questions?

No. These are original OpenExamPrep questions modelled on the GL Assessment question styles and the four subject areas. The consortium and GL Assessment provide their own familiarisation materials separately.