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

The 11+ tests in Lancashire and Cumbria

Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Lancaster Girls' Grammar School and Clitheroe Royal Grammar School in Lancashire, and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Penrith, Cumbria, each run their own entrance test.

  • Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests

    Run by:
    Lancaster Royal 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
    Qualifying standard; separate from Lancaster Girls' Grammar.
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

  • Lancaster Girls' Grammar School entrance test

    Run by:
    Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
    About the test
    Age-standardised English and Maths; separate from Lancaster Royal Grammar.
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

  • Clitheroe Royal Grammar School entrance test

    Run by:
    Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
    About the test
    Required standard, then oversubscription criteria.
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

  • Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith entrance test

    Run by:
    Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith
    About the test
    Required standard; some places by ranked score.
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

Lancashire and Cumbria 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 Lancaster Royal Grammar School entrance tests, the Lancaster Girls' Grammar School entrance test, the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School entrance test and the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith entrance 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 Lancashire and Cumbria, including next year's