What is the eleven plus exam format in Birmingham?

There are eight Grammar Schools in Birmingham that children will need to take an 11 Plus Exam to get into.

Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School King Edward VI Handsworth School
Handsworth Grammar School King Edward VI School Camp Hill for Boys
King Edward VI Five Ways School King Edward VI School Camp Hill for Girls
King Edward VI School Aston  Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

All schools use the GL 11 Plus test. This covers Verbal Reasoning, English, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Maths.

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