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Queen Elizabeth boys 11+ test

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CrazyArrow · 21/08/2025 14:18

May I ask 2 questions to the boys who took the QE entrance test?

  • I downloaded the Atom English mock test paper which says 'You have 45 minutes to complete this paper', but the English paper says 'You have 50 minutes to complete this paper'. However, I heard the test time is in fact 60 minutes. may I know what is the exact minutes for the test?
  • I found my DS got less marks when doing paper mock tests than the online mock test in Atom learning. is the paper harder than the online one?

Really thanks a lot.

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Coolparent · 02/09/2025 22:35

CrazyArrow · 02/09/2025 16:45

I did write an email to QE boys admission team when I poste this question here.

  • duration
  • number of questions
Unfortunately, QE said 'We are not permitted to provide information regarding the questions or the duration of the entrance tests for reasons of commercial confidentiality imposed by the company who supply them.'.

However, they asked me to find some sample papers that may assist your preparations by familiarising you with some of the skills needed for the tests at ...

I did and this link directed me to GL assessment materials which indicated that

  • maths has 50 questions for 50 minutes. However, Atom has 45 minutes for 60 questions.
  • English has 50 minutes for 49/54 questions. This one is a big of consistent because Atom has 50 minutes for 54 questions.

@CrazyArrow Since past few years there have been 64 questions in English, 45 mins and Maths 50-60 questions 50 mins. The 64 questions in Eng started in 2020 or 2021 and has been there since then. However, this may changr again. This is the information provided to us by 11+ Harrow. I’d say practice for 64 questions for Eng and 60 for Maths.

IndeCandidate · 03/09/2025 06:36

@Coolparent you are abs right.

gl practice papers doesn’t reflect the last 2-3 years changes much.

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CrazyArrow · 03/09/2025 09:02

Coolparent · 02/09/2025 22:35

@CrazyArrow Since past few years there have been 64 questions in English, 45 mins and Maths 50-60 questions 50 mins. The 64 questions in Eng started in 2020 or 2021 and has been there since then. However, this may changr again. This is the information provided to us by 11+ Harrow. I’d say practice for 64 questions for Eng and 60 for Maths.

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Thanks a lot. I noted this down. 64 questions is more than Atom learning mock test.

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Examprepmum · 04/09/2025 23:53

Does anyone know when are we going to receive the exam date/time confirmation for QE? Thanks

nightmarepickle2025 · 05/09/2025 10:40

The email says we get the date/ time one week before

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