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Free 11+ practice papers for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay 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 Devon, Plymouth and Torbay tests, the key dates and the latest Devon, Plymouth and Torbay 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 Devon, Plymouth and Torbay tests. For the real format and timings, use any familiarisation material the organisers publish (linked below).

The 11+ tests in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay

Plymouth's grammar schools share the Plymouth 11+, and Torbay's selective schools (Torquay Boys', Torquay Girls' and Churston Ferrers) share the Torbay 11+ test. Colyton Grammar School in Devon runs its own standardised test.

  • Plymouth 11+

    Run by:
    Plymouth grammar schools
    About the test
    Devonport High School for Boys, Devonport High School for Girls, Plymouth High School for Girls.
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

  • Torbay selective schools 11+ test

    Run by:
    Torbay selective schools
    Papers by:
    GL Assessment (2027 entry)
    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
    Pass/not pass against a standardised mark; scores aren't disclosed. Torquay Boys', Torquay Girls', Churston Ferrers.
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

  • Colyton Grammar School entrance test

    Run by:
    Colyton Grammar School
    About the test
    School's own standardised test.
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

Devon, Plymouth and Torbay 11+ key dates

For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5

  1. 31 October 2027Secondary school application deadlineNextApply through your local council, listing grammar schools you want.
  2. 1 March 2028National Offer Day

Registration and test dates for the Torbay selective schools 11+ 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 Devon, Plymouth and Torbay, including next year's