11+ Preparation Online with Expert UK Tutors
Grammar school places are more competitive than ever, and the 11 Plus rewards children who've practised the right skills, not just the right subjects. Our online 11 Plus preparation builds real ability in English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, ready for Year 6 exam day.
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Understanding the 11+ Journey
The 11 Plus (11+) is the entrance exam that decides admission to grammar schools and many selective independent schools across the UK, sat by children in Year 6 as they move from primary to secondary school. Because it draws on skills that go well beyond the Year 6 classroom, families who prepare early and consistently tend to walk into the exam hall with far less stress. At Math Make Smart, we build a plan around the specific test your child will actually sit.
Year 5-6
The two-year runway most families use to build skills before the Year 6 exam sitting.
Test Formats
GL Assessment, CEM-style and school-set papers each reward slightly different techniques.
Grammar Places
A limited number of places against high demand makes thorough preparation essential.
What We Prepare Your Child For
Every component of the 11 Plus, taught by tutors who know how each region tests it.
Maths
- KS2 curriculum plus reasoning under time pressure
- Multiple-choice and standard-format practice
- Quick mental arithmetic techniques
English
- Comprehension and inference skills
- Vocabulary building for unfamiliar texts
- Creative and continuous writing tasks
Verbal Reasoning
- Word-based logic and code-breaking puzzles
- Building the vocabulary these questions rely on
- Working through all common question types
Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Shape, pattern and sequence recognition
- Spatial awareness most children haven’t met before
- Timed practice to build speed and accuracy
Prepared for Every 11+ Format
Unlike the GCSE, the 11 Plus has no single national exam board, and the format your child sits depends entirely on where you live. Our tutors work across GL Assessment, CEM-style and independently set regional and school-specific papers, so your child practises with question styles that genuinely match the test ahead, whether that's the Kent Test, a CSSE-style Essex paper, or a consortium exam elsewhere in the UK.
Why Families Choose Online Tutors for 11 Plus Preparation
The pillars of our patient and professional approach to eleven plus tutoring.
Reasoning Specialists
Dedicated coaching in Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, the two skills schools never teach.
Gap Analysis
A diagnostic assessment pinpoints exactly where each child needs to focus before the exam.
11+ Mock Exams
Full-length mocks under real exam-hall conditions to build stamina and pacing.
Exam-Day Confidence
Practical strategies for managing nerves so preparation shows up fully on the day.
11+ Specific FAQs
Straight answers to the questions UK parents ask most often about preparing for the 11 Plus.
When should my child start preparing for the 11+?
What's the difference between GL Assessment and CEM-style tests?
Does my child need to sit the Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning papers?
How many mock exams should my child sit before the real thing?
What happens if my child sits tests for more than one region or consortium?
What if my child doesn’t get a grammar school place?
Can Math Make Smart help after the 11+, once my child is in Year 7?
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No obligations. Just a chance for your child to experience how our online 11 Plus preparation actually works.
