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Key Facts: Sutton SET Exam
2 papers
Stage 1 SET is Maths and English, both all multiple choice
Sutton SET consortium / Sutton Grammar School admissions
About 45 minutes
Approximate length of each Stage 1 SET paper
Sutton SET consortium guidance
No reasoning
The SET does not test verbal or non-verbal reasoning
Sutton SET consortium guidance
KS2 Years 5-6
SET content is based on the Key Stage 2 national curriculum
Sutton SET consortium guidance
6 schools
Consortium schools sharing the first-stage SET
Sutton Grammar School admissions
No fixed pass mark
An age-standardised combined score decides Stage 2 invitations
Sutton SET consortium guidance
Stage 2 in October
Successful Stage 1 candidates sit non-multiple-choice papers
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100
Free original Stage 1 practice questions here
OpenExamPrep
The Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET) is the shared first-stage 11+ test for the consortium of selective state schools in the London Borough of Sutton, including Sutton Grammar, Wilson's, the two Wallington schools, Nonsuch and Greenshaw's selective band. Stage 1 is two all-multiple-choice papers, Maths and English, each about 45 minutes, based on the KS2 Year 5 and 6 curriculum, with answers on a separate answer sheet and no calculator; it does not test verbal or non-verbal reasoning. There is no fixed pass mark: an age-standardised combined score decides who is invited to a non-multiple-choice Stage 2 in October, and final offers depend on Stage 2 and each school's admissions criteria. This 100-question bank provides original Stage 1 Maths and English practice at KS2 level.
Sample Sutton SET Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to test your Sutton SET exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.
1What is the value of 3 + 4 x 2?
2What is 7 x 8?
3What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 4,752?
4Round 3,847 to the nearest hundred.
5What is 1/2 + 1/4?
6What is 25% of 80?
7Write 0.6 as a fraction in its simplest form.
8A recipe uses sugar and flour in the ratio 2 : 5. If 10 grams of sugar are used, how many grams of flour are needed?
9How many millilitres are there in 2.5 litres?
10A train leaves at 09:45 and arrives at 11:20. How long is the journey?
About the Sutton SET Exam
The Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET) is the shared first-stage 11+ entrance test used by the consortium of selective state schools in the London Borough of Sutton, including Sutton Grammar School, Wilson's School, Wallington County Grammar School, Wallington High School for Girls, Nonsuch High School for Girls and the selective band at Greenshaw High School. A single Stage 1 test lets applicants be considered for multiple consortium schools. Stage 1 consists of two all-multiple-choice papers, Maths and English, each around 45 minutes and based on the Key Stage 2 national curriculum for Years 5 and 6; it does not include verbal or non-verbal reasoning. Children record answers on a separate answer sheet and may not use a calculator. Those who pass Stage 1 are invited to a Stage 2 assessment in October with non-multiple-choice Maths and extended-writing English papers. This 100-question bank covers the Stage 1 Maths and English skills.
Assessment
Stage 1: two multiple-choice papers, Maths and English, each around 50 questions, answered on a separate answer sheet. Stage 2 (for those who pass Stage 1) uses non-multiple-choice Maths and extended-writing English papers and is not covered by this practice bank.
Time Limit
Stage 1: each paper lasts about 40 to 50 minutes (commonly around 45 minutes), so roughly 90 minutes of testing plus instructions and breaks on the test day.
Passing Score
No fixed pass mark. Stage 1 gives an age-standardised score from the combined Maths and English papers; children above a competitive threshold are invited to Stage 2, and final offers depend on Stage 2 results, school preferences and each school's admissions criteria.
Exam Fee
There is no fee to sit the Stage 1 SET, though families must register the child with the consortium during the published window. The consortium schools are state-funded and do not charge tuition. (Sutton SET Consortium (Sutton grammar and selective schools))
Sutton SET Exam Content Outline
Maths
Stage 1 Maths is around 50 multiple-choice questions based on the KS2 curriculum, with no calculator. Practice here covers arithmetic and order of operations (BIDMAS), place value, fractions, decimals and percentages, ratio and proportion, measurement and unit conversion, time and money, geometry, angles and coordinates, data handling and statistics, sequences, and multi-step word problems.
English
Stage 1 English is around 50 multiple-choice questions. Practice here covers spelling, vocabulary and synonyms, grammar and punctuation, and reading comprehension of short passages including main idea, detail, inference, vocabulary in context, writer's purpose, tone and literary techniques.
How to Pass the Sutton SET Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed pass mark. Stage 1 gives an age-standardised score from the combined Maths and English papers; children above a competitive threshold are invited to Stage 2, and final offers depend on Stage 2 results, school preferences and each school's admissions criteria.
- Assessment: Stage 1: two multiple-choice papers, Maths and English, each around 50 questions, answered on a separate answer sheet. Stage 2 (for those who pass Stage 1) uses non-multiple-choice Maths and extended-writing English papers and is not covered by this practice bank.
- Time limit: Stage 1: each paper lasts about 40 to 50 minutes (commonly around 45 minutes), so roughly 90 minutes of testing plus instructions and breaks on the test day.
- Exam fee: There is no fee to sit the Stage 1 SET, though families must register the child with the consortium during the published window. The consortium schools are state-funded and do not charge tuition.
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is on the Sutton SET Stage 1 test?
Stage 1 has two all-multiple-choice papers: Maths and English. It does not test verbal or non-verbal reasoning. Children mark answers on a separate answer sheet and may not use a calculator.
How long is the SET Stage 1?
Each Stage 1 paper lasts about 40 to 50 minutes, commonly around 45 minutes, so the test day involves roughly 90 minutes of testing plus instructions and breaks.
Which schools use the Sutton SET?
The SET is the shared first-stage test for the Sutton consortium, including Sutton Grammar School, Wilson's School, Wallington County Grammar School, Wallington High School for Girls, Nonsuch High School for Girls and the selective band at Greenshaw High School.
Is there a pass mark for the SET?
No. Stage 1 produces an age-standardised score from the combined Maths and English papers. Children above a competitive threshold are invited to Stage 2, and final offers depend on Stage 2 results and each school's admissions criteria.
What happens at Stage 2?
Children who pass Stage 1 sit a Stage 2 assessment, usually in early October, with non-multiple-choice Maths and an extended-writing English paper. Stage 2 is not multiple choice and is not covered by this practice bank.
Are these official Sutton SET questions?
No. These are original OpenExamPrep questions modelled on the Stage 1 Maths and English skills at KS2 level. The consortium does not publish official past papers.