Knowing the material is half the battle. The other half is doing it against the clock, in an unfamiliar format, without panicking. Elevenplus FC's timed 11 plus English mock exams are modelled on the major exam formats so your child walks into the real thing having done it many times before.
Mock exam formats in the app
GL Assessment style
One line-numbered comprehension passage with line-referenced questions, followed by lettered spot-the-mistake spelling and punctuation questions and vocabulary sentence completion — the structure of a GL English paper. Verbal reasoning is a separate GL paper, so it's practised separately.
Kent Test style
A 25-minute multiple-choice English section (comprehension plus spot-the-mistake and sentence completion) followed by a 25-minute writing task — 5 minutes to plan, 20 to write — mirroring the Kent Test's English and writing sections.
ISEB Common Pre-Test style
Two shorter passages — fiction, then a poem — with grammar-in-context and spot-the-error questions, reflecting the English module of the ISEB Pre-Test used by many independent schools.
CEM style
Short comprehension, synonyms, antonyms and shuffled sentences, plus a mixed paper where question types are shuffled together unpredictably within one timed section — the feature that most distinguishes CEM-style tests.
General practice papers
Sequential comprehension, SPAG and verbal reasoning papers using classic literature — ideal for building stamina if you're not sure of your exact format yet.
These are approximations built from public guidance, not official papers. Formats vary by county and school and can change year to year, and our papers cover English and verbal reasoning only — not maths or non-verbal reasoning. Always check your target school's admissions page.
Features that make mock practice count
- Real timing — each section has its own time limit, matching the pressure of the exam.
- Section-by-section results — see exactly where marks were lost.
- Printable papers — export any mock as a PDF for pencil-and-paper practice at the kitchen table.
- Mistakes feed revision — wrong answers flow into the Mistake Vault and the "Focus this week" card.
- Target exam and readiness — set your target exam board, track syllabus coverage, and export a Progress Report PDF from the Parent Zone.
How to get the most from 11+ mock exams
- Don't start too early. Mocks test skills; they don't teach them. Build the skills first.
- Recreate exam conditions. A quiet table, a clock, no interruptions, no help.
- Spend as long reviewing as testing. The learning happens in going through the mistakes.
- Track trends, not single scores. One bad paper means nothing; a topic that keeps costing marks means everything.
- Practise the format you'll sit. Read our guide to GL, CEM, Kent and ISEB to be sure which one that is.
Frequently asked questions
When should my child start doing 11+ mock exams?
Most children benefit from occasional timed papers from the spring or summer of Year 5, building to one every week or two in the final months before a September exam. Before that, focus on learning each skill and question type.
Are these official GL or CEM papers?
No. Exam boards don't release their papers for commercial use. Our mock exams are modelled on public guidance about each format — the sections, question styles and timings — and every paper carries a note explaining what it does and doesn't replicate. Always check your target school's own guidance.
Do the mock exams include maths and non-verbal reasoning?
No. Elevenplus FC mock exams are English and verbal reasoning only. For a full mock including maths and NVR, you'll need an additional resource or a local mock exam provider.
Can I print the mock exams?
Yes. Every mock paper can be exported as a printable PDF, so your child can practise with pencil and paper under exam conditions.