Buckinghamshire 11+ test format
The Bucks Secondary Transfer Test has two multiple-choice papers of about 45 minutes each: verbal skills, then maths and non-verbal reasoning.
The papers
Paper one covers comprehension, technical English and verbal reasoning. Paper two covers maths, non-verbal and spatial reasoning. Recorded instructions run the test, and a shorter practice test comes first.
How it is scored
GL Assessment marks the papers. Verbal counts 50%, maths 25% and non-verbal 25%. A score of 121 qualifies, and a higher score gives no extra priority.
Check a relationship, not just a topic
Worked example Part and whole
Petal is to flower as page is to: A ink, B library, C book, D reader, E pencil.
- State the relationship: a petal is part of a flower.
- A page is part of a book.
Answer: C. Both pairs run from part to whole.
The trap: B is related to books but a page is not part of a library in the same way.
Where to start
Use the council's familiarisation booklet first, then our free Bucks sets.