Welcome to our 11+ Exam Guide, your ultimate resource for understanding the key components and preparing your child effectively for this crucial milestone in their academic journey. With our expert insights and tips, you'll gain invaluable insight into how you can best equip your child with the tools and skills necessary to excel in the English, Maths, and Reasoning sections of the exams.

The Independent Schools Examination Board (ISEB) offers a range of exams that are used by independent schools in the UK and internationally to assess students' academic abilities. The exams cover a range of subjects, including English, Mathematics, Science, and Modern Languages, and are designed to challenge and stretch students' knowledge and skills. In this blog post, we will provide an overview of the ISEB test, including the different types of exams available, their format, and how to prepare for them.

This 11 plus crib sheet leads students through tips for preparing for interview, offering guidance on how to approach the questions and interview itself. Find out how to build confidence and the ability to talk well in answer to a range of interview questions, including questions about the school, your ambitions and achievements, and extracurricular interests.

From 11 plus through to GCSE, students frequently find non-fiction writing more challenging to demonstrate their full written ability and hit assessment objectives than fiction. This is often because they are less exposed to non-fiction in reading and in writing tasks. Examinations for school entrance at 11+ and 13+ frequently assess students’ ability to write and respond to non-fiction: speeches, letters, reports, diaries, so it is crucial to address this. Georgia, full-time English teacher at Ibstock Place and 1st Class English Oxford Graduate, leads students through the ins and outs of formal letter writing.

Oxford Medical student, Rhea, discusses the benefits of exploring the advancing, fascinating world of science, alongside and beyond the science curricular syllabus through a range of scientific journals, books and magazines.

Many people think that coding is an impossible skill to learn, or that it’s something best left to geeky geniuses. This is just a myth. Anyone can learn to code, and indeed, more people should learn to code. Keep reading to find out the 5 top benefits of learning to code, and the 3 easiest ways to get started.