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Free 11+ practice papers for Birmingham and the West Midlands families

Free printable 11+ practice paper books in Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, marked online when your child has finished. Then a quick guide to the West Midlands Grammar Schools test, the key dates and the latest Birmingham and the West Midlands 11+ news.

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The free practice paper books

4 books, one for each subject, with 5 papers in each (Level 2 · Exam standard). Free with a free account: open a book, add it to your account and download it.

  1. Print a paper

    Each book is a PDF to print at home on A4, as often as you like for your family.

  2. Scan the answer sheet

    When your child has finished, scan the code on the answer sheet and take a photo or tap in the answers.

  3. See it marked

    We mark it straight away, with an explanation for every question, and keep the score in your reports.

These are general 11+ practice papers at exam standard, using the question types found in 11+ tests. They aren't official papers and they aren't written for the West Midlands Grammar Schools test. For the real format and timings, use any familiarisation material the organisers publish (linked below).

The 11+ test in Birmingham and the West Midlands

The West Midlands Grammar Schools test is shared by the grammar schools in Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Telford and Shropshire, with the King Edward VI Foundation running it for Birmingham. Results are a weighted total of standardised scores.

  • West Midlands Grammar Schools test

    Run by:
    West Midlands Grammar Schools partnership (King Edward VI Foundation for Birmingham)
    Papers by:
    GL Assessment
    GL Assessment usually tests:
    English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning
    Format
    The format of GL Assessment papers depends on the area, because each test chooses its own papers.
    About the test
    Weighted total of standardised scores. Birmingham publishes a Qualifying Score (e.g. 205) and Priority Score; the Walsall/Wolverhampton/Shropshire schools set a minimum qualifying score after results.
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

Birmingham and the West Midlands 11+ key dates

For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5

  1. 31 October 2027Secondary school application deadlineNextApply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
  2. 1 March 2028National Offer DayCouncils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.

Registration and test dates for the West Midlands Grammar Schools testhaven't been confirmed on our site yet. Registration: Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.

All key dates for Birmingham and the West Midlands, including next year's