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

Get the free booksThe 11+ in Trafford

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

The 11+ tests in Trafford

The Trafford Grammar School Consortium runs a shared entrance test for Altrincham Boys, Altrincham Girls, Sale, Stretford and Urmston grammar schools, and each school sets its own threshold. Loreto Grammar School and St Ambrose College run their own tests.

  • Trafford grammar schools entrance test

    Run by:
    Trafford Grammar School Consortium
    About the test
    Standardised score; each school sets its own threshold. Altrincham Boys/Girls, Sale, Stretford, Urmston. Loreto and St Ambrose run their own tests.
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

  • Loreto Grammar School entrance examination

    Run by:
    Loreto Grammar School
    Papers by:
    GL Assessment (English 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
    School's own test.
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

  • St Ambrose College entrance examination

    Run by:
    St Ambrose College
    Papers by:
    GL Assessment (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
    School's own test.
    Test guide Official information(opens in a new tab)

Trafford 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 Trafford grammar schools entrance test, the Loreto Grammar School entrance examination and the St Ambrose College entrance examinationhaven'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 Trafford, including next year's