11+ exams
about the grammar test
Birmingham Grammar Schools now use the GL format for their 11+ entrance exam. The Walsall Schools still use the CEM format.
GL covers English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. CEM covers verbal, non-verbal and numerical reasoning.
At our centre, we cover GL topics as well as CEM topics for the children who apply to Walsall schools.
Topics tested in an 11+ test
Word recognition
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Spelling
Mathematics – numerical reasoning
Mental arithmetic
Verbal reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning
Timings are allocated to each section on the test.