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Free 11+ practice papers for Dorset and Wiltshire 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 Dorset and Wiltshire tests, the key dates and the latest Dorset and Wiltshire 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.

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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 Dorset and Wiltshire tests. For the real format and timings, use any familiarisation material the organisers publish (linked below).

The 11+ tests in Dorset and Wiltshire

The Dorset Consortium of Grammar Schools runs one joint test for Bournemouth School, Bournemouth School for Girls, Parkstone Grammar and Poole Grammar. In Salisbury, Bishop Wordsworth's School and South Wilts Grammar School each run their own test.

  • Dorset grammar schools entrance test

    Run by:
    Dorset Consortium of Grammar Schools
    About the test
    One joint test for Bournemouth School, Bournemouth School for Girls, Parkstone Grammar and Poole Grammar.
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

  • Bishop Wordsworth's School entrance test

    Run by:
    Bishop Wordsworth's School
    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
    School's own test, on the same day as South Wilts but separate.
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

  • South Wilts Grammar School 11+

    Run by:
    South Wilts Grammar School
    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
    School's own test (qualifying standard, age-standardised).
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

Dorset and Wiltshire 11+ key dates

For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5

  1. 22 March 2027Bishop Wordsworth's School entrance test: Registration opensNext
  2. 24 March 2027South Wilts Grammar School 11+: Registration opens
  3. 12 April 2027Dorset grammar schools entrance test: Registration opens
  4. 2 July 2027Bishop Wordsworth's School entrance test: Registration closes
  5. 3 September 2027Dorset grammar schools entrance test: Registration closes
  6. 25 September 2027Test dayTests for 2028 entry will be provided by Quest Assessments rather than GL Assessment.
  7. 31 October 2027Secondary school application deadlineApply through your local council, listing grammar schools you want.
  8. 1 March 2028National Offer Day

All key dates for Dorset and Wiltshire, including next year's