11+ English Comprehension practice paper
Secrets of the Coral Reef
The accompanying questions are designed to test the full range of skills required at 11+ level. Pupils will be asked to retrieve information directly from the text, infer meaning from carefully chosen clues, and explain the writer's use of language and imagery.
What's in this paper
- Questions
- 20
- Time
- 40 minutes
- Level
- Medium
- Answers
- Multiple choice
- Pass mark
- 60%
- Exam board
- Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
Topics covered
- Comprehension
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