Free Essex 11+ practice test
Seven English and seven maths questions, then a parent report on where to start.
14 questions · 14 minutes
Each paper has its own clock. Paper and a pencil help; no calculator. The clock shows test pace; the report works with whatever was answered.
| Section | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| English | 7 | 7:00 |
| Maths | 7 | 7:00 |
| Total | 14 | 14 minutes |
What you get
- A parent report the moment the practice test ends, no account: answers by paper, where to start, and three short sessions for this week.
- Print it or save it as a PDF. Saving to a free account is optional.
How the range is worked out
- Each paper is marked out of its questions, and the two count equally, as on the CSSE.
- We add one right and one wrong answer to each paper, so a short test never claims a perfect or a zero mark, and show one standard error either side, rounded out to 5%.
- The CSSE standardises its scores across everyone who sits it, and no school offers a place below 303. This mark is our practice measure, not a CSSE score.
- Fourteen questions give a wide range. A full timed mock covers far more of the test.
Questions
Is this an official CSSE paper?
No. The questions are our own, written to the CSSE's English and maths content, and each one was solved independently by two solvers. CSSE publishes familiarisation papers on its website.
Is it like the real test?
The content is. The real CSSE is two 60-minute papers, English (with 10 minutes' reading time first) and maths, and most answers are written. These are multiple choice so they can be marked at once.
Does the CSSE test reasoning?
No. There is no verbal or non-verbal reasoning, only English and maths.