11 Plus Tutoring
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11+, Key Stage 2
The 2024-25 cohort of Dukes Tutoring students achieved a 98% success rate in the 11+
The 11+ exam is an entrance assessment used by some grammar schools and selective independent schools in England to determine admission for Year 7 (age 11). The process typically involves testing a child’s ability in areas such as English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
These exams are designed to measure aptitude, as well as curriculum knowledge, focusing on problem-solving, comprehension, and logical thinking skills. The format and subjects can vary by region and school, but most tests are taken in the autumn term of Year 6.
At Dukes Tutoring, our 11 Plus tutoring is delivered one-to-one by extremely experienced tutors with proven track records of success with leading senior schools.
The 11 Plus with Dukes Tutoring
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11+ Maths
Our tutors cover every area of the curriculum in detail, including algebra, fractions, and geometry, and introduces any appropriate elements from the KS3 maths curriculum.
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11+ English
Our tutoring covers comprehension, reading, writing, grammar, punctuation, and spelling, and introduces any appropriate elements from the KS3 English curriculum.
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11+ Verbal Reasoning
Our preparation includes a full range of question types and strong guidance on technique, including how to approach specific topics.
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11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning
Our tutoring also covers a full range of question types and expert guidance on test techniques and approaches.
Supporting services
Online tailored educational assessments for the 11 Plus, covering strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement, providing valuable insights for exam preparation and school placement. We also offer an in depth academic assessment, covering all aspects of the 11 Plus with an educational consultation.
Mock exams form a final and vital stage in the 11 Plus preparations, and take place once tutors have covered the 11 Plus curriculum with their students. Dukes Tutoring 11 Plus mock exams provide a taste of the real experience, with all of our mock exams taking place under strictly timed conditions.
We provide detailed mock exam feedback and results, to ensure that the final 11 Plus tutoring is highly focused on key areas for improvement.
Sitting an exam under timed conditions may still be relatively new and alarming to this age group, so it’s good practice for them to write practice papers this way. Our 11 Plus tutors seek to provide an authentic examination experience with our age-specific 11+ mock exams.
Our Dukes Tutoring exam packs is a resource of over 100 papers, available in digital or print formats and caters to a broad spectrum of boys’, girls’ and co-educational schools. The papers cover a wide range of topics and contain a diverse list of question types and mark schemes.
Interview preparation is often a key element in gaining a school place through an 11 Plus admissions process. The interview process often includes a one-to-one conversation with the head teacher to reveal the child’s social skills, confidence and focus through focused 11 Plus interview questions. In addition to our 11 Plus tutoring, we offer bespoke interview preparation and group mock interviews too. The team can advise on what is best for the school your child is applying to.
Throughout the year, we offer workshops to help tackle the 11 Plus. Check our Upcoming Events page to see what is coming up next.
FAQs
We offer a bespoke one-to-one tutoring service for children preparing for the 11+ exam, delivered in-person or online by tutors carefully matched to the student.
Every student is different and the 11 Plus journey is very personal to each individual, their current academic level, school goals and time scale. Many students start tutoring for the 11 Plus in Year 4 or early Year 5. We find that at least a year of preparation gives optimum results, but of course, every child is different and starting later is not a barrier to success.
The 11+ entrance exams are taken in Year 6. Grammar schools and state selective schools usually sit in September, with some schools having a second round in October. Independent school exams often take place between November – January of Year 6, although it is known for some to take place even earlier in October.
As outlined above you can expect maths, English, VR and NVR. Additionally, some also include aspects such as creative comprehension, puzzles and problem solving and critical thinking. Dukes Tutoring stays ‘in the know’ to ensure our bespoke 11 Plus tutoring is covering the expected content depending on your schools of choice. This is overseen by Head of Primary Tuition.
An academic assessment for your child is a must before they embark on the 11+ journey. This will inform you if they have the potential to pass these challenging exams, and indeed whether they are likely to manage in a highly academic selective senior school. If their academic potential doesn’t match up to the school’s future expectations, then you might be setting them up to fail, even if they can be prepared well enough to secure a place.
Children should not be intensively tutored to get into a school for which they lack the innate aptitude to succeed. Therefore, we always recommend assessing children before discussing possible school choices with you. Once we have agreed on target schools we can look at routes forward.
Some of our school successes
Dukes Tutoring provides an incredible bespoke service for all things 11+. The team have guided both of our children (and my wife and I) through the 11+ process. From initial assessment, choosing of the perfect tutor, regular reports, mock exams and continuous support, the service has been exceptional. Both children secured places at all North London selective schools for which they sat academic exams
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