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Slough 11 Plus Exam

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Introduction to the Slough Consortium 11 Plus

To be eligible to apply for a place at a Slough grammar school (Herschel Grammar School, Langley Grammar School, St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School and Upton Court Grammar School), your child will need to pass the Slough Consortium 11 Plus exam.

The Consortium operates a shared 11 Plus testing process with the four schools using the same test papers and common eligibility criteria for selection. Children born between 1st September 2009 and 31st August 2010 will take the 11 Plus exam on 12th September 2020 to be eligible to apply for a Slough Consortium grammar place for September 2021.  However, any impact from Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the Slough 11 Plus 2020 exam timings has yet to be confirmed.

The Slough Consortium test is provided by Durham University’s Centre for Evaluation & Monitoring (CEM). The tests identify the top 30% of the cohort as eligible for consideration for entry to grammar school and the eligibility mark is 111.

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  • She was successful in her 11 plus exams. She scored 142 in the Bucks exam and 130 for the Slough Consortium. She is very relieved and settled in to enjoying year 6. She wanted me to pass on her thanks. I would like to thank you and your team for your hard work in preparing her for the exams and the support throughout the process. Special thanks to Sinead, she was very good for the kids.

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FAQs About the Slough Consortium 11 Plus

What does the Slough Consortium 11 Plus exam include?
  • The Slough 11 Plus exam consists of two papers, taken on the same day, each 50 to 60 minutes in duration and testing three areas – verbal, numerical and non-verbal reasoning.
  • All questions on both papers are multiple choice and pupils indicate their answers on a separate answer sheet.
What does the Slough Consortium 11 Plus exam look like?

A Familiarisation booklet, produced by the CEM, contains information about the content of the tests, some advice about taking the tests and a few sample questions. You can see the most recent booklet here >

How do I register my child for the Slough Consortium 11 Plus exam?
  • You need to register your child to take the Slough Consortium 11 Plus test. Online registration for the September 2020 exam will open on Friday 1st May 2020 on the website of the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools and close at midnight on Sunday 14th June 2020.
  • The sole purpose of registration is to enable your son or daughter to sit the 11 Plus exam. The consortium will order one set of exam papers for them, therefore ensure that you complete the registration process once only.
What is the eligibility mark of the Slough 11 Plus?

By scoring 111 or more, your child will be eligible for consideration for a place at any Slough grammar school named on your Local Authority’s Common Application Form (CAF). However, this does not guarantee a place as the schools may be oversubscribed. Each school’s admissions policy will describe how places are allocated in the event of oversubscription.

When are the Slough Consortium 11 Plus results announced?

The results for the 2019 Slough 11 Plus were released on Monday 14th October 2019. The results for the 2020 exam will be announced in the middle of October 2020 (the specific date will not be given in advance by the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools).

When can I apply for a Slough grammar school place for my child?
  • When you receive your child’s 11 Plus results you will have until Saturday 31st October 2020 to submit your Common Application Form to your Local Authority.
  • You can name up to 6 schools when you apply.
  • School places for September 2020 will be confirmed at the beginning of March 2020.
  • If you live outside Slough, you must apply through your own Local Authority – even if your child currently attends a Slough primary school.
What are the Slough Consortium grammar school admissions policies?

To discover more about the Slough Consortium grammar schools, please click on the links below:

What Is Required to Pass the Slough 11 Plus?

Verbal Reasoning (approx. 50% of the mark)

  • Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Spelling
  • Grammar

Numerical Reasoning (approx. 30% of the mark)

  • Basic skills (addition, multiplication, division and subtraction)
  • Mental maths development
  • Problem solving techniques
  • Extracting information from graphs and tables
  • Fractions and ratios
  • Foundation algebra concepts

Non-verbal Reasoning (approx. 20% of the mark)

  • Spatial awareness
  • Logical deduction skills
  • Mathematical concepts such as symmetry, rotation and reflection

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