11+ Practice
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City of London School for Girls 11+

On-screen reasoning test, then written English and maths (45 minutes each).

What the test covers

  • Reading comprehension
  • Creative writing
  • Maths
  • Verbal reasoning
  • Non-verbal reasoning
  • Interview

Stage 2 maths is written problem solving with working shown, not multiple choice.

Last year's dates (September 2027 entry)

Based on last year's dates (September 2027 entry). Schools have not published dates for September 2028 entry yet, so always check each school's own website before you register.

Registration
By 30 October 2026
Test
13–18 November 2026 (stage 1), 6 January 2027 (stage 2)
Results and offers
Offers 12 February 2027

See the full month-by-month timeline

Official free practice material

The school publishes a sample English paper and a sample maths paper for stage 2 (questions only, no mark scheme), and an online familiarisation for the stage 1 test.

What to practise

  • Reading comprehension: Read widely every day and answer questions about what the writer means, not only what happens.
  • Creative writing: Write short stories and descriptions against the clock, then check spelling and punctuation.
  • Maths: Keep arithmetic quick and accurate, and practise multi-step word problems up to the end of Year 6.
  • Verbal reasoning: Build vocabulary and learn the common verbal reasoning question types: codes, hidden words, series and word links.
  • Non-verbal reasoning: Practise shape patterns, codes, reflections, folding and cubes until the question types feel familiar.
  • Interview: Talk about books, interests and current events in full sentences, and explain how you worked something out.

Want to try some questions now? Get our free practice paper with answers.

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