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11+ Vocabulary Guides & Articles for 2026
Expert advice, vocabulary lists, and study tips to help your child succeed in their 11+ exams
Expert advice, vocabulary lists, and study tips to help your child succeed in their 11+ exams
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A Year 5 reading list of 43 books for 9- and 10-year-olds, checked on BookTrust: everyday stories, mystery, adventure, fantasy, classics and poems.
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A Year 4 reading list of 46 books for 8- and 9-year-olds, checked on BookTrust: funny stories, mystery, fantasy, classics, real-life stories, comics and poems.
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A Year 3 reading list of 45 books for 7- and 8-year-olds, checked on BookTrust: funny stories, magic, adventure, classics, comics, non-fiction and poetry.
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Aylesbury Grammar School 11 plus guide: the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test, the 121 qualifying score, 2027 entry dates and how places are offered.
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Chatham Grammar 11 plus guide: Medway Test or Kent Test, key dates for September 2027 entry, the 150 places and how they are offered, and how to prepare.
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Crossley Heath School 11 plus guide: the FSCE Entrance Test, key dates for September 2027 entry, how the 180 places are offered and how to prepare.
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Grammar schools in Berkshire: all 6 state grammar schools for Year 7 (11+) entry, with towns, boys, girls or mixed, and links to each school's website.
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Grammar schools in Birmingham: all 8 state grammar schools for Year 7 (11+) entry, with towns, boys, girls or mixed, and links to each school's website.
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Grammar schools in Buckinghamshire: all 13 state grammar schools for Year 7 (11+) entry, with towns, boys, girls or mixed, and links to each school's website.
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Grammar schools in Devon: all 7 state grammar schools for Year 7 (11+) entry, with towns, boys, girls or mixed, and links to each school's website.
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Grammar schools in Dorset and Wiltshire: all 6 state grammar schools for Year 7 entry, with towns and links to each school.
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A list of grammar schools in England: all 163 state grammar schools for Year 7 (11+) entry, grouped by county and area, with links to each school.
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Grammar schools in Essex: all 8 state grammar schools for Year 7 (11+) entry, with towns, boys, girls or mixed, and links to each school's website.
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Grammar schools in Gloucestershire: all 7 state grammar schools for Year 7 (11+) entry, with towns, boys, girls or mixed, and links to each school's website.
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Grammar schools in Kent: all 32 state grammar schools for Year 7 (11+) entry, with towns, boys, girls or mixed, and links to each school's website.
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Grammar schools in Lancashire and Cumbria: all 5 state grammar schools for Year 7 entry, with towns and links to each school.
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Grammar schools in Lincolnshire: all 15 state grammar schools for Year 7 (11+) entry, with towns, boys, girls or mixed, and links to each school's website.
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Grammar schools in London: all 19 state grammar schools for Year 7 (11+) entry, with towns, boys, girls or mixed, and links to each school's website.
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Grammar schools in Medway: all 6 state grammar schools for Year 7 (11+) entry, with towns, boys, girls or mixed, and links to each school's website.
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Grammar schools in Trafford: all 7 state grammar schools for Year 7 (11+) entry, with towns, boys, girls or mixed, and links to each school's website.
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Grammar schools in Walsall, Wolverhampton, Telford and Stoke-on-Trent: all 6 state grammar schools for Year 7 entry, with towns and links to each school.
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Grammar schools in Warwickshire: all 5 state grammar schools for Year 7 (11+) entry, with towns, boys, girls or mixed, and links to each school's website.
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Grammar schools in Wirral and Liverpool: all 7 state grammar schools for Year 7 entry, with towns and links to each school.
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Grammar schools in Yorkshire: all 6 state grammar schools for Year 7 (11+) entry, with towns, boys, girls or mixed, and links to each school's website.
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Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 11 plus guide: the FSCE test in English and maths, key dates for September 2027 entry, how to apply and how to prepare.
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Lancaster Royal Grammar School 11 plus guide: the GL Assessment test, 2027 entry dates, day and boarding places, catchment areas and how to prepare.
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Spalding Grammar School 11 plus guide: the Lincolnshire 11+ (verbal and non-verbal reasoning), the 220 county standard, 2027 entry dates and how places are offered.
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Year 6 11 plus preparation: what to revise in the summer before the test, test-week tips, key 2026 to 2027 dates and what to do after the 11+.
Patterns & Spatial Skills
A parent's guide to 11+ verbal reasoning: question types with worked examples, how tests vary by area, study strategies and exam-day tips.
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Complete Guide
Vocabulary games for 11 plus practice: 8 free word games with worked examples for synonyms, antonyms, odd one out and analogies, plus a free online quiz.
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Free 11 plus spelling words list: the 200 statutory KS2 words for Years 3 to 6, with spelling patterns, a learning routine and a printable PDF with answers.
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Gentle Year 3 11 plus preparation: reading for pleasure, light word games, the first words from the Year 3 and 4 list and the Year 3 times tables.
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Year 4 11 plus preparation without the pressure: a 10-minute word habit, the Year 3 and 4 word list, reading ideas and the Year 4 times tables check.
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A calm Year 5 11 plus preparation plan: what to do each term up to the September 2027 test, a 10-minute daily vocabulary routine and key dates.
Complete Exam Preparation
How to prepare for the 11+ English paper: vocabulary, reading comprehension, grammar and creative writing for CEM and GL Assessment grammar school exams.
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Results & Admissions
Didn't pass the 11 plus? Your options for September 2027 entry: Selection Reviews, appeals, waiting lists and later grammar school entry, with official dates.
Vocabulary List
Free 11 plus antonyms list: 91 essential 11+ words with their opposites, plus a free printable PDF worksheet with 30 practice questions and answers.
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Vocabulary List
Free 11 plus synonyms list: 98 essential 11+ words with synonyms, plus a free printable PDF worksheet with 30 practice questions and an answer key.
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Results & Admissions
When 11+ results come out in October 2026, what a standardised score means, and what to do next if your child qualified or missed the score.
Complete Guide
How to build your child's 11+ vocabulary: daily habits, a weekly routine, what to do in Year 3, 4, 5 and 6, and free 11+ word lists to start with.
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Patterns & Spatial Skills
What the 11+ NVR test (non-verbal reasoning) involves, six example questions with answers, a six-point checklist and a Year 3 to Year 6 practice plan.
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Free Download
Free printable 11+ vocabulary flashcards (25 power words) and 11 plus vocabulary worksheets PDF with answers for synonyms and antonyms. For CEM and GL prep.
App Guide
Looking for the best 11+ apps? Compare 11+ Vocab Master and 11+ Verbal Reasoning Master for grammar school exam prep on iPhone, iPad and Android. Free 7-day trial.
Vocabulary List
100 essential 11+ vocabulary words with clear, child-friendly definitions for CEM and GL Assessment exams. A free word list for verbal reasoning and English.
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Complete Guide
A guide to 11+ synonyms and opposites: 50 key words with synonyms and antonyms, synonym groups, practice questions and tips for verbal reasoning.
Complete Guide
Free 11 plus vocabulary list with meanings: 500 essential words as a PDF free download. Printable 11+ vocabulary words with definitions for daily practice.
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