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11 Plus - One chance, one choice

Bond is the No.1 provider of practice materials for the 11 Plus and selective entrance exams. With over 40 years of experience this is a product you can trust. Covering all four 11 Plus subjects (English, Maths, Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal Reasoning), Bond has helped millions of children to pass their 11 Plus exams.

We understand you only have one chance at the 11 Plus, so Bond offers you a complete solution to exam preparation. Written by experienced teachers and tutors, you can choose from a wide-range of support including:

Assessment Papers - graded practice for key skills
10 Minute Tests - bite-sized practice
11 Plus Test Papers - mock exam practice
Parents' Guide - an action plan for taking the 11 Plus
Bond Online - interactive 11 Plus practice

Bond has helped millions of children to pass their 11 Plus

We're now an online resource too

Bond Online is our new interactive resource that enables children to manage their own practice. It provides unlimited access to online tests, helps to build exam skills and targets weaker areas; with instant feedback and full answer explanations so you don't have the added pressure of trying to explain an answer or mark tests.

Bond 11 Plus books start from £6.99 each and online subscriptions from just £5.99 per month* for all four subjects. Bond Online can be used alongside our Bond 11 Plus books to engage your child and reinforce their learning, giving them everything they need to achieve 11 Plus success.

To buy books, assessment papers, mock tests and online practice questions for all your 11 Plus subjects for ages 5 to 12 visit: www.bond11plus.co.uk

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What is the 11 Plus?

The 11 Plus is a selective entry examination for secondary schools that children sit during their school Year 6. For some Local Education Authorities, the 11 Plus is available for all Year 6 children and the exam is taken during the school day in their primary school.

In other parts of the country, the 11 Plus (or matching selective private exams) is taken after school or on a weekend and at the senior school. The exam is a means of testing children from an academic perspective and has no bearing on their SATs or GCSEs. Until the early 1970s, all children took the 11 Plus. It is no longer a compulsory test but it continues to be used by grammar and selective schools.

The 11 Plus exam differs throughout the country in terms of the subjects taken and also the examining board used. Four subjects may be tested:

Maths and English tests tend to follow the National Curriculum. Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning tests are not school-based subjects. Further information can be found by clicking on the subjects above.

The 11 Plus test can be set either as a Standard Format (SF) or Multiple Choice (MC). Standard format asks children to write answers directly on the exam paper. In a multiple choice exam, there is a separate answer sheet consisting of boxes of potential answers for every question. The child makes a mark next to the answer they think is correct. In general, multiple-choice format papers are slightly easier, as a child can always make a guess, and these also tend to be more popular as they are marked automatically by an optical marker.

It is vital that you confirm with your choice of school the exact timing of the exam and the subjects set. Schools and Local Education Authorities do change their arrangements from time to time. This can mean a different time of year, different subjects and different forms of examination.