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How the 11 Plus works in Dorset (Poole and Bournemouth)
Who runs itDorset grammar schools (GL Assessment).
FormatMultiple choice. Children mark answers on a separate answer sheet, GL Assessment style, so practising the transfer to an answer sheet matters as much as the questions.
What is testedUsually English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. The exact mix varies by consortium, so confirm it with the official source below.
Official source: GL Assessment familiarisation papers →
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Verbal Reasoning
Codes, sequences and word logic in multiple choice format.
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Non-Verbal Reasoning
Shape and pattern logic in multiple choice format.
Non-Verbal Reasoning Paper 116 questions · 25 minutesPaperAnswers
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English
Reading comprehension, vocabulary and grammar, multiple choice.
Maths
Key Stage 2 maths under time pressure, multiple choice.
Stage 2 and written practice
Some schools add a written round after the multiple choice test. These papers cover it.
Maths Written Paper 120 questions · 45 minutes · show your workingPaperAnswers
English Writing Paper 1Choose 1 of 4 tasks · 60 minutes · marking guide includedPaperAnswers
English Writing Paper 2Choose 1 of 4 tasks · 60 minutes · marking guide includedPaperAnswers
Keep going between papers
The test is multiple choice, so practise on screen too: instant marking and a worked answer for every question.