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Free 11+ practice papers for Northern Ireland 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 SEAG transfer test, the key dates and the latest Northern Ireland 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 SEAG transfer test. For the real format and timings, use any familiarisation material the organisers publish (linked below).

The 11+ test in Northern Ireland

The SEAG transfer test, run by the Schools' Entrance Assessment Group, is the single test for all academically selective post-primary schools in Northern Ireland. Each school sets its own admissions criteria, and applications and offers run through the Education Authority.

  • SEAG transfer test

    Run by:
    Schools' Entrance Assessment Group (SEAG)
    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
    Single transfer test for all academically selective post-primary schools since 2023 (replaced AQE and PPTC). Results are a Total Standardised Age Score and a band; each school sets its own criteria. Applications and offers run through the Education Authority (not 31 October / 1 March).
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

Northern Ireland 11+ key dates

For September 2027 entry · children now in P7

  1. 18 May 2026Registration openspassed
  2. 18 September 2026Registration closespassed
  3. 14 November 2026Test dayNextPaper 2 on Saturday 21 November 2026; Saturday 28 November 2026 is a contingency date if the Assessment is completely postponed across N. Ireland
  4. 23 January 2027Results sent to families

All key dates for Northern Ireland, including next year's