Tried and tested maths mock paper for the CSSE consortium entrance test. Similar to the CSSE 2024 mock paper. The paper would be applicable for other schools using a similar high level 11+ entrance exam entry. CSSE consortium schools… King Edward VI – Grammar School Colchester County High School — for Girls Colchester Royal – Grammar School Southend High School – for Girls Southend High School – for Boys Westcliff High School – for Girls Westcliff High School – for Boys St. Bernards High School – for Girls St. Thomas More – High School Shoeburyness – High School 1 hour exam. Answers provided

The CSSE is a higher level 11+ paper. A CSSE style 11+ English comprehension paper, with the text taken from Castle Gay a book by John Buchan. This version is a version modelled on the CSSE 2024 english paper which includes 40 marks for the comprehension (the VR is now not part of the grammar school consortium test). This is a paper which has been used to support our own 11+ students preparing for the CSSE exams in the past. (Mock paper 8 from the 2024 series.) It is a FULL english paper (1 hour paper plus 10 minutes reading time) which includes a comprehension and the continuous writing section. Answers are included.

Quick exercise to spot the homophones in the questions. Tried and tested with my own students. 23 questions (spot the 24 errors) Answers provided

Spot the errors story. Great story to use as a settler in class. Lots of homophone errors. Tried and tested on my own students. Answers provided too!

Mini comprehension - Lily’s enchanted discovery. Useful for entrance exams. Tried and tested with my own students. Used to suppport students to pass entrance tests which are based on excellent vocabulary knowledge. It includes questions on parts of speech, literary devices but its main focus is on building vocabulary skills. This mini comprehension has been used to reinforce the learning of some new words: SAGACITY ERUDITE FORTHRIGHT BELIED

Quick free read the short story then find the synonyms to the easier words given. (Tried and tested on my own students.) 1 activity. 14 synonyms to find. Answers provided. serene hailed brimming scurried demeanour beset distressed retreated startled unwavering encountered tranquil determination assertive

Starter exercise for warming up the word - a good starter for when children come in first thing in the morning or in preparation for entrance exams. Better words for saying very… 1 exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). Most words are based on national curriculum (upper KS2) with some others added to enable the sheet to suit children of differing abilities.

Quick free find as many FOUR LETTER words from the word given. (Tried and tested on my own students.) 1 activity. Answers provided.

Quick free homophone errors questions. (Tried and tested on my own students.) 1 exercise = 8 questions, 12 errors to spot. Answers provided.

Tried and tested maths mock paper for the CSSE consortium entrance test. The paper would be applicable for other schools using a similar level 11+ entrance exam entry. CSSE consortium schools… King Edward VI – Grammar School Colchester County High School — for Girls Colchester Royal – Grammar School Southend High School – for Girls Southend High School – for Boys Westcliff High School – for Girls Westcliff High School – for Boys St. Bernards High School – for Girls St. Thomas More – High School Shoeburyness – High School Answers will be posted shortly

Exercise to build understanding of word meanings based on an Eton 13+ past paper - a good starter exercise for children preparing for entrance exams (Eton exams and otherwise). 1 exercise = 17 meanings to be matched (1 used as example). Words that have come from a past paper Eton 13+ exam. Year: 2022 Paper: Scholarship

Starter exercise for warming up and building word knowledge - a good starter for when children come in first thing in the morning or in preparation for entrance exams. 1 exercise = 17 antonyms to be matched (1 used as example). Most words are based on national curriculum (upper KS2) with some others added to enable the sheet to suit children of differing abilities.

Starter exercise for warming up - a good starter for when children come in first thing in the morning or in preparation for entrance exams. 1 exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). Synonyms: BIG, BAD & GOOD

Quick free punctuation recognition exercise for warming up with answers. (Tried and tested on my students!) 1 exercise = 11 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example).

5 starter exercises for warming up the word - goods starter for when children come in first thing in the morning and especially useful in the preparation for entrance exams. 1st exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). (This one is available on TES to try free.) 2nd exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). 3rd exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). 4th exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). 5th exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). They are tried and tested sheets… I’ve used these on my classes. Most words are based on national curriculum (upper KS2) with some others added to enable the sheet to suit children of differing abilities.

Starter exercise for warming up the word - a good starter for children preparing for entrance exams (CSSE and otherwise). 1 exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). Words that have come from a past paper CSSE exam.

Starter exercise for warming up the word - a good starter for when children come in first thing in the morning or in preparation for entrance exams. 1 exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). Most words are based on national curriculum (upper KS2) with some others added to enable the sheet to suit children of differing abilities.

Free maths 11+ Eleven plus paper This is an standard level 11+ paper. Why not download the paper and have a go at the paper before watching the accompanying video. When ready, try ‘hard’ level resources next.

Free maths 11+ Eleven plus paper This is an easy level 11+ paper. Why not download the paper and have a go at the paper before watching the accompanying video. When ready, try ‘standard’ level resources next.

The CSSE is a higher level 11+ paper. A clone of the 11+ CSSE maths paper from 2018. Whilst under copyright rules I would not be able to share the original CSSE 2018 maths paper, a cloned paper of varying levels looks at the maths concepts to enable students to build their understanding and skills gradually. A FREE easier (but yet still challenging) CSSE paper is available as a sample. This is slightly easier than the actual 2018 Maths CSSE paper. There are 4 other versions of this paper. The answers are included. I am a qualified secondary school mathematics teacher who has provided bespoke 11+ tuition and resources to help many students over the years achieve their school places and academic scholarships. I’ve used these cloned papers to great success with my own students for over 13 years. Now sharing them here! For your personal use only. Thank you!