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Free 11 Plus papers for Essex

Original practice papers matched to the format Essex actually uses, every one with a full answer sheet. Free to download and print, no login, no ads.

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How the 11 Plus works in Essex

The CSSE exam is a standard format test: answers are written in the booklet, not marked on a multiple choice sheet, so lead your practice with the written papers below.

Who runs itCSSE, the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex.
FormatStandard written format. Answers go straight into the question booklet, with working shown for maths, not onto a multiple choice answer sheet.
What is testedEnglish and maths. There is no separate reasoning paper: reasoning-style questions appear inside the English and maths papers.

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Maths, written format

Answers written in the booklet with working shown, the format this test uses.

Maths Written Paper 120 questions · 45 minutes · show your workingPaperAnswers

English writing

A full writing task with a marking guide, as set in written-format exams.

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

English, timed comprehension practice

These are multiple choice, but the passages and timings make strong comprehension practice.

English Paper 125 questions · 30 minutesPaperAnswers
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Maths, timed practice

Multiple choice, useful as extra timed arithmetic and problem-solving practice.

Maths Paper 130 questions · 40 minutesPaperAnswers
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