
Here is a list of free 11-plus resources available this month. Crystal Tuition has put together some creative writing resources while Sierra Tuition is offering a free maths topic list.
Free creative writing resources
Crystal Tuition has some excellent creative writing resources (plus a maths resource) to download for free.
Here is an interview with founder of Crystal Tuition Richard Gray which he describes his SOAP technique. SOAP stands for the following: similes/metaphors, onomatopoeia, alliteration and personification.
Crystal Tuition – Creative Writing – A Day at the Beach
Crystal Tuition – Maths Sample Questions
Crystal Tuition – Jumbled Paragraph
Student Sample – Formal Persuasive Letter
Crystal Tuition – KCS English Paper A 2020 – Unofficial Mark Scheme
Parents describe their 11+ journeys
Free placement test
Where is your child at? Bond has a free placement test. Use this test first to establish your child’s strengths and weaknesses in English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.
Free mocks
Smart Lad is offering a free mock exam.
This is one for the diary. 11plusDIY ordinarily holds a free mock in November. This year the plan is for the 2020 free exam to be online.
Free exam papers
We have put together links to 11-plus practice exam papers available on independent school websites.
Free independent school 11+ exam papers to download
Independent school 11+ exam papers to download for free – part 2
CEM and GL papers
CGP offers free practice papers contain realistic 11+ questions at the same level as the ones children will answer in the final tests.
ElevenPlusExams also has free samples (with quite a few questions) of their materials.
11plusdiy.co.uk has a number of free work sheets and answer sheets to download.
Verbal Reasoning Question Types
A total of 19 Revision Aids.
Maths Revision Aids
A total of 12 Revision Aids.
English Revision Aids
A total of 10 Revision Aids and 2 Comprehension Tests with Answers
Free maths topic list
Sierra Tuition is offering a free topic list for 11-plus maths.
Free online training
Atom Learning is still offering a free 5-day trial of their personalised 11-plus learning journey. You enter your child’s target school and then can set tasks in English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. For the free 5-day trial you have to provide credit card details.
Free trial tuition session
Thinking about getting a tutor for Kent, Surrey or Bexley 11-plus?
EdifyPod is offering a free session before you decide to take them up on their tuition offering. For year 4 and year 5.
Free audible and e-books for 11-plus reading
Free writing competitions to enter in August
We will be publishing a list of free 11-plus resources every month. To list your resource, contact: editor@grammarschoolinsider.com