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Free 11+ practice papers for Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire tests, the key dates and the latest Hertfordshire 11+ news.

Get the free booksThe 11+ in Hertfordshire

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

The 11+ tests in Hertfordshire

The South West Herts Schools Consortium runs a shared test for the selective places at schools around Watford; each school ranks age-standardised scores for its own places. Dame Alice Owen's School in Potters Bar runs its own two-part exam.

  • South West Herts Consortium test

    Run by:
    South West Herts Schools Consortium
    Papers by:
    GL Assessment (Maths and Verbal Reasoning)
    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
    Age-standardised scores ranked by each school for its selective places; no pass mark. Watford Boys/Girls, Parmiter's, Queens', Rickmansworth, St Clement Danes.
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

  • Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam

    Run by:
    Dame Alice Owen's School
    Papers by:
    GL Assessment (Part 1: Verbal Reasoning)
    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
    Two-part exam; places by rank.
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

Hertfordshire 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 South West Herts Consortium test and the Dame Alice Owen's School entrance examhaven'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 Hertfordshire, including next year's