11+ support thread 2026

[11plus2026]

Not sure if anyone is around yet but thought I’d open one.

Has anyone started any practice questions yet? Mine will be starting tutoring in September, she’s had an assessment to see where she’s at currently and now just enjoying the sunshine ☀️

Glad to hear I’m not the only one who finds the summer a bit stressful. My daughter still struggles with the NVR and because of that I feel like we haven’t really got enough time to practice the other subjects. Just realised we’ve barely done any punctuation for months so have to start practicing that now.
Every mock we’ve done so far has been slightly above or slightly below the pass mark so I’ve never felt completely confident that my daughter will pass the real test. I can’t wait for it to be over!

Just under 4 weeks to go for us! Now need to keep practicing under timed conditions. Dd has some good and bad days but is keen to do well and it shows. Spending around an hour in the morning and keeping the rest free for reading and play dates. Been on holiday so feeling refreshed too.

how are you all doing?

Ours isnt great, we are trying a very selective grammar locally just for practice as we really just want one of the indies. Tried the grammar mock and getting around 55% (this is 2nd time we have tried) mainly the vocabulary is too high for my DD. Just two weeks to go

@Eeshagood luck to your dd. 11+ vocab is very difficult, but my belief is that whatever they soak up at this stage they will take with them to secondary school. Is the indie she’s going for quite selective?

Genuinely some of the words I have to look up and I’m a Solicitor so should have a decent vocabulary! Maybe I’ve imparted my brain as it definitely fails me more these days!

Has anyone dd found the cpg nvr 10 min tests book 2 from test 23 impossible to finish in the allocated 10 min? The questions have definitely stepped up to next level. previous to this could easily complete the tests

dd feeling a bit stressed about this!

Hi @11plus2026, we are looking at Habs, Francis Holland and SHHS - but also NLCS and Henrietta Barnett. These are the ones we liked but are late to the game here so not sure we even have a chance! If anyone has a clue about how selective the first 3 are, that would be very much appreciated.