Buckinghamshire 11 Plus Exam Format

Background to the 11 Plus Exam in Buckinghamshire

There are thirteen Grammar Schools in Buckinghamshire that make up The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS). All Schools within this consortium administer the same Secondary Transfer Test (Formerly known as the 11 Plus).

Aylesbury Grammar School               John Hampden Grammar School

Aylesbury High School                        Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School

Beaconsfield High School                   Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School

Burnham Grammar School                 The Royal Grammar School

Chesham Grammar School                 The Royal Latin School

Dr Challoner’s Grammar School         Wycombe High School

Dr Challoner’s High School

Buckinghamshire 11 Plus Exam Format Details

Children who achieve a score of at least 121 in the test are considered qualified for a Buckinghamshire grammar school.

In Buckinghamshire the Grammar Schools have the same exam which is written by GL. The Buckinghamshire 11 Plus exams have two papers which cover the following topics:

Paper 1

• This paper will focus English comprehension and Verbal Reasoning. This paper will be 45 minutes in length.

Paper 2

• This paper will focus on Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning. This paper will also be 45 minutes in length.

Preparation for the 11 Plus Exam in Buckinghamshire

Firstly it is important to understand what preparation options you have and what might be the most suitable route to go down. Go forward to our 11 Plus preparation options page to understand what the options are and to start thinking about which one might be best for you.

If your child is in year three or four currently then you might also find it useful to understand what advice we offer parents who want to start helping their children at this stage.

If your child is in the latter stages of year four or in year five then we offer different advice designed to help families who are closer to the exam date.

If your child is part way through year five or quite close to the exam then we have tried to show how you can use the time you might have available most effectively.

How to apply to Grammar Schools in Buckinghamshire

If your child goes to a state funded primary school in Buckinghamshire they are automatically registered for the Secondary Transfer Test.

If your child goes to another school and still wants to apply for Aylesbury Grammar School, you need to register your child for testing. This can be done through the Buckinghamshire Council Website.

The deadline to sit the Secondary Transfer Test (Formerly 11 Plus test) is the second week in June.