11+ key dates · South West
Devon, Plymouth and Torbay 11+ key dates
Registration, test day, results, the application deadline and offer day for the Devon, Plymouth and Torbay tests, in one timeline. Add them to your calendar in one go.
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September 2028 entry
For children now in Year 5Act on now
Sun 31 October 2027In about 52 weeksNational date
Secondary school application deadline
Apply through your local council, listing grammar schools you want.
Wed 1 March 2028In about 69 weeksNational date
National Offer Day
These tests' Plymouth 11+, Torbay selective schools 11+ test and Colyton Grammar School entrance test dates for september 2028 entryaren't confirmed on our site yet. We only show dates once we've checked them against the official source, so please check with the organiser in the meantime.
September 2027 entry
For children now in Year 6
Sun 1 March 2026Passed
Torbay selective schools 11+ test: registration opens
Mon 27 April 2026Passed
Plymouth 11+: registration opens
Mon 31 August 2026Passed
Plymouth 11+: registration closes
Fri 4 September 2026Passed
Torbay selective schools 11+ test: registration closes
Sat 12 September 2026Passed
Plymouth 11+: test day
Two 11+ examinations: Saturday 12 September and Saturday 19 September 2026; candidates must be available on both days
Sat 19 September 2026Passed
Torbay selective schools 11+ test: test day
Alternative date for children unable to sit due to illness or other significant reason: Friday 25th September 2026 (TGGS). Registrations after the deadline without exceptional circumstances will be considered for testing in March 2027, likely for a waiting list place. Preferred registration date: Wednesday 15 July 2026.
Mon 12 October 2026Passed
Torbay selective schools 11+ test: results sent to families
Sat 31 October 2026PassedNational date
Secondary school application deadline
Apply through your local council, listing grammar schools you want.
Mon 1 March 2027In about 17 weeksNational date
National Offer Day
- Plymouth 11+ dates checked against the official source on 19 October 2026(source )opens in a new tab
- Torbay selective schools 11+ test dates checked against the official source on 19 October 2026(source )opens in a new tab
The Colyton Grammar School entrance test dates (registration, test day and results) for september 2027 entryaren't confirmed on our site yet. We only show dates once we've checked them against the official source, so please check with the organiser in the meantime.
Dates can change. Please check important dates with the school, test organiser or council before you rely on them.
Getting ready for the test
Devon, Plymouth and Torbay 11+ guide
The schools, who sets the test, how it's scored and free papers for the area.
Open the guideSyllabus checklist
Every topic your child's exam board tests, to tick off before test day.
Open the checklistPractise exam day
A calm run-through of the real thing at home, so test day feels familiar.
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