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11+ mock tests for families in Northern Ireland

Timed 11+ mock exams your child sits at home, online or on paper, to rehearse the SEAG transfer test. Results come out on results day with a full score report.

The 11+ 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:
    written by GL Assessment
    Results given as:
    a combined (aggregate) score
    Official page (opens in a new tab)

Covers Northern Ireland. For dates, schools and how places are offered, see our guide to the 11+ in Northern Ireland.

How our mock tests help with the SEAG transfer test

The SEAG transfer test uses papers written by GL Assessment. Our mocks are written in the style of the common 11+ papers; each mock's page shows its exam board when one is set, so you can choose the closest match.

  • A full paper against the clock

    One timed attempt with no pausing, so your child practises pacing before the SEAG transfer test.

  • At home, online or on paper

    No travel across Northern Ireland: sit it at any time in the exam window, on screen or with a printed answer sheet.

  • A score report and ranking

    Every question marked, each topic scored and, when enough children sit it, a rank within the group.

  • Results on results day

    Results come out on a set date, like the real Northern Ireland 11+, so the wait is familiar too.

Mock tests for Northern Ireland: what's on now

No mocks are marked for Northern Irelandright now. Every mock is sat at home, so your child can sit any of them, and there's plenty to do in the meantime.

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Northern Ireland 11+ mock tests: questions parents ask

Is there an 11+ mock test for the SEAG transfer test?

Yes. Our 11+ mock tests are sat at home, online or on paper, so families in Northern Ireland can book any of them. Some mocks are marked by our team as a good fit for the Northern Ireland 11+, and they are listed on this page when dates are announced.

Who sets the 11+ in Northern Ireland?

The SEAG transfer test is run by Schools' Entrance Assessment Group (SEAG); the papers are written by GL Assessment.

Do your mock tests match the SEAG transfer test?

Our mock papers are written in the style of the common 11+ papers. The SEAG transfer test uses papers written by GL Assessment, so pick mocks whose page shows a matching exam board where one is set. No mock can promise to match a particular test exactly, so use the score report as a guide to what to work on.

What if there are no mock tests listed for Northern Ireland?

Every mock is sat at home, so your child can sit any upcoming mock wherever you live. You can also try a free mock test, use timed practice papers, and sign up to our free newsletter to hear about new mock dates for SEAG transfer test.