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Eleven plus preparation depends on the school or selection route. Start with its current requirements, then choose a tutor who can help your child understand difficult questions, practise independently and approach the assessment with a workable plan.

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Explain the steps behind a calculation or reasoning answer
Build reading answers from clues in the text
Practise the question formats required by your chosen school

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Daniel Denton

★ 5.0

Qualified Mathematics Teacher

York, United Kingdom

£38.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesQualified teacherHigh performing tutor

Further MathsMathematicsPure Maths

Holds a PGCE for his Bachelors of Education in Mathematics at the University of York.
Holds a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics at the University of York.
Qualified UK state secondary school teacher for Mathematics.
Transitioned to Latimer Tuition for a work-at-home role from UK secondary schools in 2022.
Holds A*, A* for Mathematics and Further Mathematics at A-Level.
Holds A*, A*, A*, A* for Mathematics, Pure Mathematics (Extra), Statistics (Extra) and Further Mathematics at GCSE level.

Daniel Denton is a qualified UK secondary Maths teacher (PGCE, University of York) and experienced private tutor; a gcse maths tutor and a level maths tutor from KS3 to Further Maths, with lesson reports and optional free homework.

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Celine Henry

★ 5.0

Qualified Geography and Humanities Teacher

London

£30.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesQualified teacherHigh performing tutor

GeographyGovernment and PoliticsHistoryPolitics+1 more

Celine holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Currently working on a PhD in History, and teaching a Modern History module at the University of Birmingham.
Holds Bachelor of Arts in Politics History from the University of Hull.
Holds a Master of Science in International Development from the University of Edinburgh.
Regularly teaches History, Politics, and Geography to KS2, KS3, GCSE and A-Level cohorts.
Celine is an experienced examiner and moderator for GCSE and A-Level examination boards.

Celine is a qualified history teacher and A-Level History tutor, currently undertaking doctoral research at the University of Birmingham, with experience teaching and tutoring across school and undergraduate levels.

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Olatade Fadeyi

★ 5.0

Mathematics and Science Specialist

United Kingdom

£30.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesHigh performing tutor

11+ (general)BiologyChemistryCreative Writing+6 more

Currently working towards her Masters in Biochemistry.
Holds over 2 years' of tutoring and teaching experience.
Holds an A for Psychology at A-Level.
Holds 2 A*s, and 5 As at iGCSE level.
Olatade has experience working with SEN students.

Olatade is a gcse maths tutor and maths and science tutor for 11+ to A-Level, teaching GCSE/iGCSE Maths plus Biology, Chemistry and Physics, and A-Level Psychology. She has 2+ years’ experience, including SEN support, with session reports and optional homework.

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Zayan Ajward

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Specialist

Leicester, United Kingdom

£30.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

Computer ScienceMathematicsPhysics

Currently studying for his Masters of Engineering in Computer Science/Software Engineering at the University of Birmingham.
Holds A, A for Mathematics and Physics at A-Level.
Holds A*s (8s) for Mathematics, Further Mathematics, and Physics among other subjects at GCSE level.
Possesses tutoring experience assisting students in KS3, GCSE and A-level cohorts.

Zayan Ajward is a GCSE and AS Level Computer Science tutor studying for an MEng in Computer Science/Software Engineering, with a methodical approach tailored to individual learning needs.

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Anika Fahmida

Mathematics, Science, and Geography Specialist

Birmingham

£30.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

11+ (general)BiologyChemistryGeography+3 more

Currently studying for her Masters of Pharmacy at the University of Brighton.
Holds A-Levels in Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry.
Holds grade 7s (As) for Mathematics, Triple Science, and Geography (amongst others) at GCSE level.
Anika has professional experience tutoring KS2/3 to GCSE level cohorts.
Anika has received Bronze and Silver awards in the Senior Maths Challenge.

Anika Fahmida is a gcse maths tutor and maths and science tutor for KS2–GCSE, covering Maths plus Biology, Chemistry, Physics and GCSE Geography. A University of Brighton pharmacy Masters student providing patient, clear lessons with session reports and optional homework.

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Rayyan Rizvi

Mathematics Specialist

Plymouth, United Kingdom

£25.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

BiologyChemistryMathematicsPhysics

Currently studying for his Bachelors of Science in Medicine & Surgery at the University of Plymouth.
Holds 4 years' of experience working as an online tutor.
Holds A, A, A for Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology at A-Level.
Holds 7 A*s and 3 As at GCSE level.

gcse maths tutor offering online tutoring for 11+, KS2–KS3 and GCSE Maths plus GCSE/iGCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics; third-year medical student with 4 years’ online experience, calm 1-to-1 support and lesson reports.

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Start with the school’s assessment

An “11+” label does not identify one UK-wide examination. Before choosing resources, note the school or group of schools, your child’s current year group, intended entry year and the assessment named in the admissions instructions. These examples show why the distinction matters.

Grammar-school selection in England: Check the local school or admissions authority. Kent, for example, tests multiple-choice English and maths alongside verbal and non-verbal reasoning. It also sets an unmarked writing exercise that may inform the headteacher assessment stage; this is not a separately scored creative-writing paper.
ISEB Common Pre-Tests: For schools using these tests, preparation concerns English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning in an adaptive online multiple-choice format. Adaptive means the difficulty adjusts as the child answers. These tests can form part of Year 7 or later Year 9 entry, so confirm the intended entry point.
Independent-school written assessments: Check every stage in the school’s instructions. A school may ask for written English responses or maths working as well as pre-testing. ISEB Common Entrance at 11+ is a separate assessment from the Common Pre-Tests and includes English, maths and science; discuss science support if the school requires it.
Northern Ireland’s SEAG assessment: SEAG assesses English or Gaeilge and maths against Northern Ireland’s Key Stage 2 curriculum. Use the SEAG guidance for that route rather than assuming that the four-domain ISEB or Kent model applies.

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What useful 11+ teaching can look like

These original mini-examples illustrate possible teaching approaches. Use the skills relevant to your child’s assessment; they are not past-paper questions. In each case, the useful change is that the child can explain an answer, then apply the idea to a different task.

Maths: make a fraction of a quantity meaningful
Find three quarters of 28. A child who divides by 3 first has confused the number of equal parts with the number being taken. Split 28 into four equal groups: 28 ÷ 4 = 7. Take three groups: 7 × 3 = 21. The answer is 21. Now try five sixths of 42: 42 ÷ 6 × 5 = 35. Ask why the first division uses 6.
English: support an inference
Read: “As her name was called, Maya’s hands trembled. She unfolded her speech and took a slow breath.” Asked how Maya might feel, a child could invent a story about what happened earlier. A supported answer is: “Maya seems nervous because her hands tremble when she is called.” This connects an inference, meaning a conclusion from clues, to a specific detail. Ask which words support a different suggested feeling.
Verbal reasoning: identify the relationship
Complete “hot is to cold as early is to …” from soon, late, clock or fast. Choosing “soon” because it relates to time misses the relationship between hot and cold. They are opposites, so the answer is “late”. Test the same idea with “wide is to narrow as shallow is to …”: “deep”. Explaining the relationship helps distinguish reasoning from a guess based on associated words.
Non-verbal reasoning: follow the change
An arrow points up, then right, then down. Continue a pattern that turns a quarter-turn clockwise each time. The next arrow points left. Going back to up too early misses a position in the turn. Have the child trace the movement and describe what changes: direction, while the arrow itself stays the same. Then start with a right-pointing arrow and continue the same rule: down, left, up.

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Match the practice to the answer format

An explanation during a lesson reveals the child’s thinking, even when the eventual test asks them to select an answer. For ISEB Common Pre-Tests, pupils cannot skip questions or return to change earlier answers. Practise checking the chosen answer before moving on; a blanket “skip it and come back later” strategy would be unsuitable.

Written assessments need their own preparation. For example, St Paul’s Girls’ School’s 2027 entry guidance asks for maths working and English responses involving inference and language effects. It says there is no separate creative-writing section, although its final English question allows imaginative writing. A generic story-writing course would therefore miss part of that task.

For an original language example, compare “Maya held her speech” with “Maya clutched her speech”. Simply saying “clutched is a good word” does not explain its effect. A stronger response is: “Clutched suggests a tight grip, making Maya seem tense.” The child links a particular word to its meaning and impression. If the chosen school asks for composition, add practice in responding to that prompt, organising the writing and checking sentences.

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Build a plan from the work your child finds difficult

A useful starting point is a few relevant questions and a conversation about the answers. The following is a suggested approach to discuss with a tutor. It is not a fixed course or a prescribed number of lessons.

Find the cause of the difficulty
Use a small selection of official familiarisation tasks where available. Ask your child to talk through a calculation or point to the clue behind a reading answer. Separate missing knowledge, misunderstood wording and an unfamiliar question format before treating the problem as slow working.
Teach one priority and try it again
If the difficulty is fractions, work through equal groups before setting another quantity problem. If it is inference, practise finding the exact clue. Agree a manageable amount of independent work and keep a brief note of errors that still need explanation.
Review new work and add suitable timing
Use a different question to see whether your child can explain the method without prompts. Then try a short task under the rules of their assessment. Review accuracy, independence and pacing separately; a faster answer is not progress if the child still cannot explain it.

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Use the introductory meeting to judge teaching fit

Latimer offers a free introductory meeting to discuss goals, teaching approach and arrangements. Bring one piece of work your child found difficult and the school’s assessment details. Relevant experience matters, but also listen to how the tutor proposes to respond to your child’s reasoning.

Fit for the actual test: Ask which parts of the named assessment the tutor teaches and which current official materials they use. A child preparing for written comprehension may need different feedback from one learning to work through online reasoning questions.
An explanation your child can follow: Discuss how the tutor would respond to the error in the sample work. Look for a clear explanation, time for the child to think and a way to check understanding with a new question.
A plan you can sustain: Agree the immediate priority, how much practice fits around schoolwork, and how progress will be shared with you. Ask what would lead the tutor to change the plan. Confirm the rate and lesson arrangements before paid tuition begins.

Discuss the support that helps your child learn

Tell the tutor what makes a task easier or harder: dense text, remembering several instructions, unfamiliar vocabulary, sustaining attention or working under a timer. You can discuss shorter instructions, a larger text display, breaks or extra explanation during lessons. If English is an additional language, identify the words that obscure the question before assuming the underlying maths or reasoning is the problem. These are possible lesson adjustments to agree with the tutor.

Formal test arrangements follow the assessment’s own process. For Kent, discuss access needs with the primary school’s SENCO, the special educational needs coordinator, before registration so the school can request arrangements. For ISEB Pre-Tests, discuss SEND evidence and access needs with the prospective senior schools during registration. Check the current instructions and deadlines; a lesson adjustment does not itself secure extra time in an exam.

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Online lessons, local arrangements and costs

Latimer provides online-first one-to-one tuition. Microsoft Teams is the default platform, with alternatives by agreement. For a younger learner, check that the child can see the task clearly and show their workings; paper, a pencil and a way to share the page may be more useful than typing every calculation.

If you searched for an eleven plus tutor near you, discuss any in-person arrangement individually with the tutor. Agree the location and practical details before booking.

Tutors set their own hourly rates, shown on their profiles, and lessons are pay as you go. Compare the cost with the particular help your child needs. Ask what preparation or feedback is included and agree a lesson frequency that fits both schoolwork and your budget.

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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.

Does every child need an eleven plus tutor?

No. ISEB says additional test practice is not required for its Common Pre-Tests and recommends a healthy approach to preparation. GL also publishes free familiarisation materials. Consider tuition when your child needs help understanding an error, developing a particular skill or organising their learning; paid coaching should not be assumed necessary for every family.

Should we start in Year 4 or Year 5?

Start by reviewing your child’s needs and the school’s timetable. A child who needs help with reading or number work can work on those foundations before intensive test practice is relevant. There is no single starting year or weekly lesson count established for every child. Agree manageable work, then adjust it as you see what your child can do independently.

What if the assessment is only a few weeks away?

Bring the current assessment instructions and recent work to the tutor. Identify the most useful remaining priorities: an unresolved concept, a recurring misreading or an unfamiliar format. Agree a limited plan that fits the time available. Covering more papers without examining the mistakes may leave the same difficulty unresolved.

How should we use an 11+ mock result?

Use the result to decide what to review. Look at which skills caused errors, whether instructions were misunderstood and whether unfinished questions reflect timing or a knowledge gap. Compare the mock’s content and rules with the actual assessment. A generic mock percentage is not a reliable prediction of a school offer. Our 11+ mock exam guide explains further considerations.

Does passing the test guarantee a school place?

No such guarantee should be assumed. Kent explicitly states that a grammar assessment does not guarantee a grammar-school place; the school’s admissions criteria still apply. Choose tutoring for the learning support your child needs, without treating it as a promise of admission.

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