Skip to main content
Academy11+

South East and East of England · free to print

Free 11+ practice papers for Essex and Southend 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 CSSE 11+ test, the key dates and the latest Essex and Southend 11+ news.

Get the free booksThe 11+ in Essex and Southend

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 CSSE 11+ test. For the real format and timings, use any familiarisation material the organisers publish (linked below).

The 11+ test in Essex and Southend

The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE) runs one 11+ test in English and maths for the selective schools in Essex and Southend. Results are a total standardised score, and each school has its own cut-off.

  • CSSE 11+ test

    Run by:
    Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE)
    About the test
    Total standardised score (English and Maths). Each school has its own cut-off; CSSE sets a minimum below which no offers are made (e.g. 303).
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

Essex and Southend 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 CSSE 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 Essex and Southend, including next year's