What to Expect from the exam paper
The papers have been designed to be as close to the real exam as possible. Bishop Wordsworth School uses the CEM exam which consists of two papers which are 50 minutes each. Both consist of Maths, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal reasoning questions in a multiple choice format. South Wilts Grammar School use the GL Assessment exam which consists of three papers - Maths (50 minutes), English (45 minutes) and Verbal Reasoning (50 minutes). This will also be in the format of multiple choice answers.
The exams will mirror the difficulty of the real 11 plus. It is a valuable tool to give the children an idea of what it is that they are working towards. One of the main aims of taking the mock exams is to identify any areas where the children need further work and to enable them to fix them before they sit the actual paper later in the year.