11 Plus tutors for entrance exams

97% of our students have been admitted to their target schools. Give your child the best chance to be admitted to their dream school with our tailored 11+ tuition.

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Some of the Schools Our Pupils Have Been Admitted Into

Grammar Schools

Independent Schools

A Comprehensive 11+ Programme, Designed by Qualified Teachers

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Verbal Reasoning:

  • Description: Verbal reasoning is the ability to understand, analyse, and draw logical conclusions from a piece of written or spoken information. It involves comprehending the words themselves and how the words, sentences, and passages relate together to form a concept.
  • Topics Covered: Statement logic, codes, pairs, sequences, cloze, synonyms and antonyms, anagrams, and more.

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Non-verbal Reasoning:

  • Description: The non-verbal Reasoning exam involves visually solving problems containing shapes, symbols, or characters instead of words. Some exam boards also use letters and codes.
  • Topics Covered: 2D and 3D shapes, patterns, matrices, rotations and reflections, nets and cubes, following folds, and more.

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English

  • Description: The 11+ English syllabus covers topics like comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and creative writing to assess a student's language skills.
  • How We Help: Practise writing in different styles e.g. to persuade, narrate, explain, describe etc, and practice story titles which tend to re-occur in 11+ exams. Once your child is confident at tackling each of the English topics then move on to mixed practice papers (timed) and practise, practise, practise!

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Maths

  • Description: Most 11+ maths exams include the topics taught on the national curriculum up to the end of Year 5. Some 11 + exams include content taught in early Year 6.
  • How We Help: 11+ tests are meant to be challenging, so it's normal for your child to come across questions they're not familiar with. This is where we come in and provide in-depth knowledge on numbers, ratio and proportion, measurement, geometry, data, algebra.

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What We Provide

Full 11+ Subject Tutoring

Our 11+ tuition program covers all the core subjects your child needs to succeed. From Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning to Maths and English, our qualified teachers provide personalized lessons tailored to your child's strengths and weaknesses. With a focus on building foundational skills and boosting confidence, we ensure your child is fully prepared for the 11+ exams.

Study Resources

We provide a wealth of study resources to support your child's learning journey. Our extensive library includes past papers, homework materials, and detailed reports. With asynchronous feedback, your child can learn at their own pace while still receiving the guidance they need. Our resources are designed to reinforce learning and track progress effectively.

Online Tuition

Experience the convenience and flexibility of our interactive online classrooms. Our online tuition platform offers live lessons, recorded sessions available for review, and opportunities for buddy-up lessons. This modern approach ensures your child can access top-quality education from the comfort of your home, with tools that make learning engaging and effective.

Find an 11+ Tutor

Our 11+ tutors have helped numerous students in gaining entrance to some of the best grammar schools and private schools in the country. All tutors are qualified teachers with extensive classroom experience with a QTS or PGCE. Our 11+ tutors draw on years of experience preparing pupils for this pivotal exam and are therefore able to craft a tuition programme that is suited to every pupils' exact needs.

RYAN
8+ years teaching

I am a former Head of Reading, Head of Maths and current Head of English and Key Stage One at my primary school. I have over 8 years of teaching experience, including 4 years as a private tutor in common entrance exam preparation. My classroom and tutoring experience provide me with expert, current subject knowledge in English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, which I utilise to support students online globally with common entrance exams across the UK and the US.

AMAKA
20 courses given

I'm a first-class law graduate with 6 years of tutoring experience, specializing in English for children at a tuition centre and online, including 11+ preparation. I find joy in seeing students discover the beauty of the English language. As part of the National Tutoring Programme, I'm dedicated to online education, fostering curiosity, and emphasising the value of asking questions. Outside of tutoring, I love reading, running, the theatre, and spending time in nature.

PHIL
114 lessons given

I'm an Environmental Science graduate with a PGCE from the University of Birmingham. With 20 years of teaching experience, I excel in achieving outstanding results, particularly in science and maths for 11+ and 13+ Common Entrance exams. Since 2010, I've tutored in Maths and Science, focusing on 11+ Common Entrance exams for schools like City of London, Dulwich, and Winchester. I bring calmness and patience to ensure students excel and are well-prepared for exams.

DARA
3+ years tutoring

I'm Dara and I specialise in Early Childhood Education and Studies including Special Educational Needs. I have worked in educational settings for over 6 years and have been a tutor online and offline for over 3 years helping students of all ages and abilities achieve their educational goals and develop their skills. I specifically taught children with ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia as well as those with behavioural issues where I catered learning to their needs, abilities and learning styles. I tutor Primary Education and 11+ to all abilities allowing children to succeed and gain access to schools of their choices. I am also TEFL qualified where I can teach English as a Foreign Language to all.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some of the questions we are often asked. If your question isn't listed, feel free to get in touch!

What is the 11+?

A non-compulsory academic selection entrance examination to secondary schools, including grammar schools and fee-paying independent schools*.
Examination process used solely in England, with Northern Irish grammar schools recently adopting the ‘Northern Ireland Transfer Test’ instead.
Tests are usually taken at the beginning of Year 6 in September. However, the majority of independent schools will have their entrance exams in January. Moreover, there is a possibility that pre-selection will take place even earlier, in November.

(Tip: Please refer to individual schools’ and  local authorities’ websitesto find out more about specific examination timetables and requirements).Note: *Independent schools commonly write their own exams and do not follow a uniform syllabus. Please scroll down for more information.

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