Slough 11 Plus Exam

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 2008 and 31st August 2009 will take the 11 Plus exam on Saturday 14th September 2019 to be eligible to apply for a Slough Consortium grammar place for September 2020.

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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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 2018 Slough Consortium 11 Plus exam?

You need to register your child to take the Slough Consortium 11 Plus test. Online registration for the September 2019 exam will open on Wednesday 1st May 2019 on the website of the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools and close at midnight on Friday 14th June 2019.
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 2018 Slough 11 Plus were released on 16th October. The results for the 2019 exam will be announced in the middle of October (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 in October 2019, you will have until Thursday 31st October 2019 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:

Herschel Grammar School, Slough
Langley Grammar School, Slough
St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School, Slough
Upton Court Grammar School, Slough

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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Feedback From Parents

Inaya got 112 points in Slough test. Have a nice day and we were very happy with the Marie Redmond tuition centre. Keep up the fantastic work!

Year 5 parent, Hillingdon (2018)
As Sara strode into the exam hall this morning, chatting to her friends, I stood at the gate thinking about everything that has led up to this D-Day. I just wanted to say thank you for the huge part you and your team have played in her preparation and developing her confidence. I hope to be sharing some good news with you next month – but in the mean time here’s some other good news… Sara was appointed head girl of Castleview School this week 🙂

Year 5 parent, Slough (2016)
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.

Year 5 parent, Slough (2018)
Daniel did very well, he has got 142 in Buckinghamshire test, and 118 in Slough. Thank you for your contribution.

Year 5 parent, Iver (2017)
I just wanted to let you know her 11+ results. She scored 189 in the Bucks test and 130 in the Slough test. We are absolutely delighted with her results. The structure your course provided really helped to keep her focused throughout the year. Many thanks to you and your team for all your guidance and support.

Year 5 parent, Stoke Poges (2015)
She did really well and passed both the Bucks and Slough 11+ tests – so she is delighted. Many thanks to your tutors for all their help and pre-exam advice.

Year 5 parent, West Drayton (2016)
We have the immense pleasure in informing you that Aalisya did pass her 11 Plus exam. Having discussed the tuition with Aalisya, in no particular order she said the classes were fun, organised and effective. Both my husband and I believe you and your colleagues are a credit to her success. We are confident of the above statements as Aalisya only started with yourselves in January 2015 and passed the exams.

Year 5 parent, Slough (testimonial received in 2016 – Aalisya sat the 11 Plus in 2015)
He really enjoys going to Sinead’s class and seems to be making friends 🙂

Year 5 parent, Slough (2016)
Marie Redmond Tuition was the best choice I made for my son after testing out several other tuition centres. Marie and Anne at the centre in Stoke Poges encouraged my son in many ways to do well in all areas for the 11+. Their patience and method of teaching the children was outstanding. He thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and could not get enough of them. He achieved well above the 11+ pass mark for Bucks and Slough consortium and we are ecstatic.

Year 5 parent, Uxbridge (2014)
Your course has been invaluable in allowing her to work with her peers, realising that it is normal to find 11+ work challenging, restoring her confidence and realising that hard work and persistence will win the day. In Sara’s own words, “I enjoyed that they made the work fun so that it was interesting and you wouldn’t be tempted to doze off. I also thought my teacher, Anne, is a lovely lady. I learnt some new ways of doing things which will help me when it comes to the 11+ exams.”

Year 5 parent, Slough (Easter Course 2016)
I am delighted to let you know that he passed the Bucks 11+ exam with a score of 137. He scored 117 in the Slough test. We have had a fantastic experience with Marie Redmond Tuition once again, and we would like to thank everyone who has worked with him. He has made excellent progress and his confidence has greatly increased, especially in Maths, as a direct result of attending your course. Thank you once again.

Year 5 parent, Stoke Poges (2018)
Hi, my daughter went to Sinead’s class on Saturday 14:30 at Stoke Poges. We have received Slough and Bucks result and we are very pleased Megan passed both test Slough 122 and Bucks 136. Thank you all your support and guided us this journey. I am sure she will get her first choice of school. Please pass on this message to Sinead and say big thank you. I definitely think about my son to go to your tuition when he become year 5.

Year 5 parent, Hayes (2017)
By the grace of God, Ananya did well in all her exams. She scored 130 in Slough and 153 in Bucks Exams. She is also in Band A for the Henrietta Barnett School. Thank you so much for your valuable guidance and encouragement through the past two years. Ananya really enjoyed the classes and learnt a lot. Please thank all the teachers on our behalf. Can I also add that though Ananya found the work in the classes challenging she never felt pressured and actually enjoyed coming every week.

Year 5 parent, Uxbridge (2017)
Please can you kindly let Anne know that Maria passed both Bucks & Slough 11+ test. Thank you for all your help. I can’t thank you both enough.

Year 5 parent, Denham (2017)
He passed his exams for Slough with 114 marks. Now applied for Herschel and hoping that he will get his first choice, in sha Allah. Thank you for your support, it really worked for him. May Allah reward you for all that.

Year 5 parent, Slough (2017)
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and Anne, whom he extremely liked from the day one, for the help and attention he has received.

Year 4 parent, Slough (2018)
Tyler enjoyed his first lesson today, he was a happy boy.

Year 4 parent, Slough (2015)
Great news, she passed her 11 plus and she got 142. That is our fourth daughter to pass and third in three years!

Year 5 parent, Slough (2017)
I am so pleased that we took the time to make the right and best choice in choosing you for his tutoring. It’s was a big decision for me as you know his school gives a great deal of daily homework and I needed to make sure most importantly he is in an environment where is happy and looks forward to coming to each week – I believe this will aid to his success. I am delighted that Anne has made this possible with her professionalism and engagement with him in his first lesson. I was overwhelmed that he came out smiling and happy in-fact he was quite eager to go home and finish all his homework -which also surprised my husband!

Year 4 parent, Slough (2017)
Amira did really well obtained 119.57 Kendrick exam and obtained 128 for the Slough grammar exam, for the Buckinghamshire exam obtained 128 too. So proud of her. Thank you your contribution towards Amira helped her a lot. Amira will hopefully be attending Kendrick school 2018.

Year 5 parent, Reading (2017)
I received Aaliah’s mock paper results in the post today and I am thrilled with her result of 81%! I just hope it means she will be confident and do well in the real exam!

Year 5 parent, Slough (2017)
Hi Marie, He passed both. 127 in Bucks and 111 in Slough exam. Thank you to both you and Sinead for your help.

Year 5 parent, Langley (2018)
My son got 144 in the Bucks GL exam and 124 in the Slough CEM exam.

Year 5 parent, Chalfont St Peter (2018)
Hi Marie, He successfully passed the Bucks test with a score of 125. He also passed the Slough Consortium’s test with a score of 121. Many thanks for all your support and guidance!

Year 5 parent, Iver (2018)
Shrey did very good on his exams. He got 157 in Buckinghamshire test and 120 in Slough test. Thanks for making Shrey strong enough to get this result.

Year 5 parent, Iver (2016)
Aaliah achieved 119 in the slough paper and 135 in the Bucks paper and I’m super proud of her! I would like to thank yourself and Sinead for the support and tuition you have provided! I’m sure you will be delighted to hear this happy news and thank you for all your support and advice during what was a very stressful time!

Year 5 parent, Slough (2017)
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Year 5 parent, Slough (Summer 2016)
I am glad to let you know that Simon has passed his 11+ exam with a fantastic score. He scored 130 out of maximum 136 in the Slough exam. We are all delighted with this result. Thanks again for your help, it was definitely well worth it. I look forward to sending my younger son Nathan to your course when he is in Year 5 in 2016/17.

Year 5 parent, Uxbridge (2015)
Sara passed both the Slough and the Bucks 11+ exams – she is now hoping to go to Langley Grammar School 🙂 I will be asking Sara to send you a message herself over the next few days. In the mean time I would like to offer my sincere thanks to you and your team. Your efforts instilled self confidence in Sara and gave her the fine tuning in her skills that she needed to pass the 11+. You managed to do this in a non-stressful environment where, through innovative and imaginative techniques, learning was actually made fun unlike so many other tutors I have heard about. I would whole-heartedly endorse you to other parents who may be considering tuition for their children. Thanks again, I hope your other children enjoyed the same success that Sara had.

Year 5 parent, Slough (2016)
I just wanted to let you know that Lucas got a 119 in the Slough consortium results today. We are very pleased of course. Many thanks to you, Sinead and your other staff. Your services provided us with a clear structure and support. Especially with us changing lessons due to family commitments.

Year 5 parent, Langley (2017)
He passed both Bucks and Slough 11plus exams with a high score. We will find out which grammar school he goes to in March next year. Many thanks to you and to all the teachers for their support.

Year 5 parent, Slough (2016)
Thanks for all the efforts you and your team have done for Menaal – appreciated for support you have given to us.

Year 5 parent, Slough (2016)
Alvin scored 138 in Bucks 11 Plus and 118 in Slough. Thank you for all of your support.

Year 5 parent, Ascot (2014)
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for your time and support. My daughter Simran has got her results and did really well: Bucks – 170. Slough – 124. Could you please also let Anne know and thank her from us for tutoring Simran and making the lessons fun and interactive. Simran thoroughly enjoyed going each week.

Year 5 parent, Slough (2015)
Just to say, Abi passed the Slough 11+ test with a score of 118 (one point more than Maddy in 2014!!). She is delighted and I would like to say a massive thank you to you and the whole team for your help, support and encouragement for Abi throughout her preparation. We have been very fortunate to have found you for both Abi and Maddy (in previous years). Thank you for all your help and wishing you the very best of continued success in the future.

Year 5 parent, Windsor (2016)
Hello Marie, he passed the Bucks test with a score of 125. We are very happy and proud of him as Burnham Grammar was our first choice regardless. Thank you so much for the assistance received as combined with his raw talent, has stood him in good stead and showed us his true potential.

Year 5 parent, Slough (2018)
Good Afternoon Marie, He passed both the Slough Consortium and the Buckinghamshire 11+ exams. Buckinghamshire – 126. Slough Consortium – 115.

Year 5 parent, Hillingdon (2018)
Maryam has passed her bucks 11 plus with a very good score of 164. She scored 130 in the slough test with 138 as the highest score achieved in the exam. Just wanted to say thank you from all of us. Please pass our thanks to her teacher.

Year 5 parent, Downley (2016)
Josh did very well indeed. He got 140 for Bucks and 124 for Slough.

Year 5 parent, Ickenham (2014)
He did really well – passed with 132 Bucks and 114 Slough.

Year 5 parent, Slough (2014)
Ali passed Bucks exam. He got 141. We are so happy. Thank you for all your help.

Year 5 parent, Slough (2014)
A big thank you to all the staff at MRT, Kemi passed both the GL and CEM 11+ exams. We hope to enrol our son (who is currently in Year 4) for lessons next year when he is in Year 5.

Year 5 parent, Slough (2018)
It really helps knowing Arauna enjoys her lessons with Sinead, which helps set a good medium for productivity. In addition the opportunity to practise the methods/style of questions and the re-enforcing of her understanding is really helping her in making progress.

Year 5 parent, Slough (2017)
Hi Marie. I wanted to give you the good news that Alina achieved 116 in the Slough 11+ test. Thank you for your hard work and commitment and that of the other teachers.

Year 5 parent, Slough (2016)
I just wanted to update you as we have now received her results. Thankfully she achieved the Slough eligibility score. This should stand her in good stead for securing a place at Upton Court Grammar School which is her first choice. I am incredibly proud of her achievement given the significant health issues she has had to deal with alongside preparation for the exams. However, I also owe you and your team, including Anne, Sinead and Laura, a huge debt of gratitude for all your support over the last two years. I have especially appreciated your support over recent months when I have sent you messages and you have always responded promptly and offered advice even though you have been out of the office/ busy yourself. I shall definitely be recommending your tuition centre to anybody who asks. She has always enjoyed attending classes and doing the homework and never saw it as a chore or burden which I was really pleased to see. She remained motivated throughout and always commented about how much she liked the teaching style which included lots of games rather than endless book based exercises. Thank you so much.

Year 5 parent, Slough (2017)
Henry has passed the Buckinghamshire Secondary School Transfer exam and Slough CEM exam. Thank you so much for teaching him.

Year 5 parent, Maidenhead (2018)