Free 11 Plus resources and websites for 2027 preparation

Start your free 11 Plus preparation with the material linked by the school or consortium running your child’s test. Then add resources for a specific learning need. A small, relevant collection is easier to use well than a folder of papers from unrelated exams.

Verified free resources at a glance

1. GL Assessment: start with familiarisation

GL Assessment’s free materials include downloadable examples across its main test areas. Use them to understand how questions and answer sheets work. The provider expressly says local tests may have different timings and question numbers, so check the school’s guide before treating a download as a full rehearsal.

Choose the subjects your child will actually face. Read the instructions together and try unfamiliar formats without turning the first encounter into a scored event. Link to the provider’s downloads rather than relying on an unexplained copy on a file-sharing site.

2. Kent: the official local booklet

The Kent County Council preparation page links its familiarisation booklet and explains the local test structure. For a Kent applicant, this is a better starting point for format than a generic “all regions” paper. Check the year shown on the council page when planning the 2027 test.

Use the sample to identify what needs explaining, such as recording multiple-choice answers or following section instructions. Keep your copy with the official guide so you can check whether a later edition replaces it.

3. CSSE: free English and maths familiarisation

The CSSE examination page provides free familiarisation downloads. Its separate practice-pack shop contains paid material, so distinguish the two when looking for no-cost preparation. Check the page for the current English content rather than assuming an older paper matches every present section.

As checked on 9 October 2026, CSSE’s homepage says important dates for 2028 entry will be published by Easter 2027 and identifies the retained 2027-entry guide as general information. Do not copy that older cycle’s registration deadline into a plan for exams taken in 2027.

4. ISEB: try the actual interface walkthrough

For a school that uses the ISEB Common Pre-Tests, the official familiarisation guide links a free walkthrough. It lets a child explore the test player, sample question styles and accessibility features. This is particularly useful when an online interface is unfamiliar.

ISEB’s page also describes paid preparation and a time-limited trial elsewhere. Those are different from the free walkthrough. Confirm that your target school uses the Pre-Tests before spending time on this route; Common Entrance and the Common Pre-Tests are different assessments.

5. Bond: useful samples, with account requirements

Bond’s free resource page includes sample practice material, worksheets, planners and answers. A free account is needed for parts of the library and some answer downloads. Set this up yourself and check that the answer material is available before asking your child to complete a sample.

Pick the appropriate age range and skill. A placement activity may help you choose further practice; it does not provide a grammar-school admissions prediction. The page also promotes commercial products, so read any trial terms separately rather than assuming everything linked is permanently free.

6. NRICH: deepen mathematical thinking

NRICH’s primary student activities, from the University of Cambridge’s mathematics project, offer free problems organised around mathematical ideas and ways of thinking. Use them when a child needs to explain why a method works, explore patterns or try more than one solution.

These are enrichment tasks, not official 11 Plus papers. A rich problem may be worth discussing slowly; do not impose an arbitrary exam timer on every activity. Choose a task that connects to something the child is learning and ask them to explain their approach.

Build a simple free-resource plan

1. 1Write down the target test, entry year, subjects and official familiarisation link.
2. 2Try a small sample and identify one learning need, such as understanding fractions or reading a question carefully.
3. 3Choose one suitable skill resource and check that answers or guidance are available.
4. 4After teaching and practice, revisit the skill with a fresh question.
5. 5Use timed work when it serves a purpose, with the correct local instructions.

Keep a short log: resource title, page or task, what the child found difficult, and the next action. Avoid downloading so much that choosing the next paper becomes the main activity. Our home-preparation guide can help organise the wider routine.

Check “free” and “official” carefully

• A free PDF, a free account and a free trial are different offers. Check whether payment details, renewal or cancellation are involved.
• A familiarisation sample is not necessarily a past live paper or a complete syllabus.
• A publisher’s logo does not make a third-party download authorised or up to date. Prefer the original source.
• A practice percentage or platform ranking is not a confirmed admissions score.
• Forum experiences can suggest questions to ask, but school dates, providers and admissions rules need official verification.

Your school may also advertise an eligible-family access scheme. Check its current terms directly, including who verifies eligibility; do not assume every family can access every commercial platform for free.

For deciding when a longer rehearsal is useful, see how many mock exams to plan. You can also browse our practice papers, checking the source and format of each item against your child’s actual test.