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Academy11+

Free · For Year 3 and 4 · About 15 minutes

Is the 11+ right for my child?

An honest, kind check for families of 7 to 9 year olds. Answer ten questions, do twelve easy puzzles together, and get a picture of readiness and fit, including when the 11+ might not be worth it. No account needed.

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About your child and your family

Ten quick questions. There are no right answers: the honest ones give the most useful result. Nothing is saved unless you ask us to email it.

Which year is your child in at school?
When is their birthday?

Most 11+ tests adjust scores for age, so younger children in the year aren't held back by it. It still helps to know.

Optional. Pick an area to see its grammar schools and test.

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How does your child usually feel about tests and tricky work?
How much do they read for fun?
How do they cope when work has a time limit?
How much time could your family give to it each week?

In Year 3 and 4, little and often is plenty.

How far would you be happy for them to travel to secondary school?
Are there good non-selective secondary schools near you?
What are the expectations at home?
What's the main reason you're thinking about it?

Questions parents ask

Is this a test of my child?

No. It's a guide for you as a parent. The twelve puzzles are easy Year 3 and 4 questions that show what feels familiar and what's new. The result is mostly about fit and timing for your family, not about how clever your child is.

Can it tell me if my child will pass the 11+?

No, and nothing can at this age. There are no national norms behind twelve questions, so we give a rough band, never a percentile or a pass prediction. Children change a great deal between Year 3 and Year 6.

Why might it suggest not doing the 11+?

Because sometimes that's the right answer. If tests upset your child, if there's no grammar school you'd be happy to travel to, or if you already have a good local school, the pressure may not be worth it. Plenty of children do brilliantly at comprehensive schools.

When should we start preparing?

For most children, gentle preparation in Year 4 (reading, times tables, word and shape games) and more focused work in Year 5 is plenty. Most tests are in September of Year 6.

Do you keep my answers?

Only if you ask us to email your result. Then we keep your email address, your child's year group, the result and your answers so we can send it. The newsletter is a separate, optional tick box.