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With a proven track record in preparing pupils for the 11 Plus, Marie Redmond MEd and her team of exceptional, fully qualified and experienced primary teachers provide specialist tuition focused on your child’s individual learning needs.Our unique 11 Plus courses in Amersham, Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross and Stoke Poges are structured to give children the confidence they need to sit and pass exams in a friendly, stress-free environment.

Introduction to the Buckinghamshire Transfer Test (Bucks 11 Plus)

To apply for a place at a Buckinghamshire grammar school (including Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School), your child will need to pass the Bucks Transfer Test (11 Plus exam). Children born between 1st September 2008 and 31st August 2009 will take the exam in September 2019 to secure a Buckinghamshire grammar place for September 2020.

FAQs

What does the Bucks 11 Plus include?

The GL exam consists of two papers, taken on the same day, each approximately 45 minutes in duration and testing three areas – verbal, mathematical and non-verbal reasoning skills. The first paper tests verbal skills, including comprehension, English technical and verbal reasoning. The second paper tests non-verbal reasoning, spatial reasoning and maths. All questions on both papers are multiple choice and pupils indicate their answers on a separate answer sheet.

What does the Bucks 11 Plus look like?

A Familiarisation booklet, produced by the GL Assessment, 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 >

You can also find example papers on the website of GL Assessment.

How do I register my child for the Bucks 11 Plus Transfer Test?

You do not need to register your child if they attend a Buckinghamshire Local Authority primary school. If your child goes to a Partner School or a school in another Local Authority area, you will need to register with the Buckinghamshire 11 Plus Admissions Team. Dates for the 2019 exam have yet to be confirmed but we expect registration to open at 3pm on 1st May 2019 and close at 3pm on 28th June 2019.

For more information about the Bucks 11 plus, visit the Bucks County Council website, or contact the Buckinghamshire County Council Admissions team here.

What is the pass mark of the Bucks 11 Plus?

The scores from both papers are added together and ‘age standardised’ to make it fair for pupils of all ages. To meet the necessary standard for a Buckinghamshire grammar school, your child will need to achieve a score of 121 or more.

What is the Bucks 11 Plus pass rate?

27% of the children who live in Buckinghamshire County Council Districts and sat the exam in 2017 (for 2018 entry) achieved a score of 121 or above and qualified automatically for a place at one of Buckinghamshire’s thirteen grammar schools. After appeals and reviews were heard, the final intake was 31%. Of all children who sat the exam (including those living in Buckinghamshire and out of county), 34% scored 121 or above and a total of 38% qualified after appeals.

Bucks 11 Plus results 2018Bucks 11 Plus results 2018

* The final statistics for the 2018 exam (reflecting selection reviews and appeals) will be available by the end of November 2019.

When are the Bucks 11 Plus results announced?

The 2018 Buckinghamshire 11 Plus (Transfer Test) results were released on 12th October 2018. Dates for the 2019 exam have yet to be confirmed.

When can I apply for a Sir Henry Floyd 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 Buckinghamshire, you must apply through your own Local Authority – even if your child currently attends a Buckinghamshire LA primary school.

What is required to pass the Bucks 11 Plus and help secure a place at Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School?

Verbal skills (50% of the mark)

  • Comprehension
  • Verbal reasoning (vocabulary: the production of words, use of words and relationships between words)
  • Spelling
  • Grammar
  • unctuation

Mathematical skills (25% 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 skills (25% of the mark)

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

11 Plus Mock Exams

Buckinghamshire 11 Plus Mock ExamsGet exam ready with Marie Redmond Tuition® GL Assessment-style Buckinghamshire 11 Plus Mock Exams. Students who sat our Buckinghamshire mock exams in 2018 said they were very similar to the actual test, which made them feel prepared and confident when sitting the exam.

For information on all our 11 Plus Mock Exams, visit our Mock Exam Information page.

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Feedback from parents

  • I am very pleased to write that my daughter, who attended your Easter and Summer revision courses, was successful in her Bucks 11+ exam.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2018)

  • He did really well – passed with 132 Bucks and 114 Slough.

    Year 5 parent, Slough (2014)

  • We thought you might like to know Natasha passed the Bucks 11+ with flying colours with a score 173! We are very pleased and proud – thanks for all your help and support.

    Year 5 parent, Iver (2015)

  • 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)

  • I just wanted to let you know that Toyosi did the 11plus Buckinghamshire test and scored 135. The pass mark was 121.Attending tuition lessons helped him immensely.

    Year 5 parent, West Drayton (2017)

  • Just as feedback, Jay passed the Bucks exam scoring 145! We are extremely pleased and would like to thank you for your help.

    Year 5 parent, Taplow (2016)

  • She passed the 11 Bucks exam. I would like to thank you for all support over the holidays. The classes were really beneficial for her.

    Year 5 parent, Stoke Poges (2017)

  • She scored 133 for Bucks and 119 for Berks. She was very pleased! Hope the rest of the group were equally pleased.

    Year 5 parent, Gerrards Cross (2017)

  • 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 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • He did well in both exams. For Berks he attained 118 and for Bucks the result was 130. We’re all extremely pleased with the outcome and have now made our selections for his grammar school for 2018. We would like to thank you and your staff for all the effort and patience shown to him. I don’t think he would have attained those marks without your tuition classes. Once again thank you.

    Year 5 parent, Burnham (2017)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • Ali passed Bucks exam. He got 141. We are so happy. Thank you for all your help.

    Year 5 parent, Slough (2014)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • Morgan scored 153 in his Bucks 11+ and has qualified for Grammar. We are thrilled with his result and thank you for making the classes so enjoyable that he was happy to attend each week.

    Year 5 parent, Amersham (2014)

  • Matas passed Bucks test with the score of 137, can’t describe how grateful we are for your help and support!

    Year 5 parent, Uxbridge (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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • Alvin scored 138 in Bucks 11 Plus and 118 in Slough. Thank you for all of your support.

    Year 5 parent, Ascot (2014)

  • 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)

  • He passed both. He scored 137 in his Buckinghamshire exam and 114 in Berkshire.

    Year 5 parent, Langley (2018)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • He did very well passed both Bucks and Berks. Thanks.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (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 the Bucks test and 130 was his score. It’s all thanks to your and Anne’s hard work and patience, so thank you. He is over the moon and very happy.

    Year 5 parent, Uxbridge (2014)

  • My son got 144 in the Bucks GL exam and 124 in the Slough CEM exam.

    Year 5 parent, Chalfont St Peter (2018)

  • Matilda achieved a score of 139 in the Bucks exam and thus qualifies for her first-choice school. We’re very pleased so thank you very much for all your help in getting Matilda there.

    Year 5 parent, Uxbridge (2016)

  • Good Afternoon Marie, He passed both the Slough Consortium and the Buckinghamshire 11+ exams. Buckinghamshire – 126. Slough Consortium – 115.

    Year 5 parent, Hillingdon (2018)

  • She cleared the Bucks exam. She scored 130. Thanks.

    Year 5 parent, Little Chalfont (2017)

  • Hi Marie, Oliver has “qualified for a Buckinghamshire grammar school”! We are very happy indeed. Please convey our thanks to Anne. His score was 130.

    Year 5 parent, Beaconsfield (2016)

  • Adithi has passed her Bucks 11+ test. She found the Year 5 course immensely helpful and appreciated the support given throughout the course. Thank you for your all help.

    Year 5 parent, Pinner (2016)

  • Hello Marie, She did really well! Bucks: 125. Berks: 120. Can you pass on our thanks to Sinead? She really enjoyed the lessons – she made friends with some of the other girls and loved the little rewards they would get at the end of the lesson. Thanks again, and I hope to sign my son up for one of your courses.

    Year 5 parent, Windsor (2018)

  • 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)

  • Umer passed his Bucks test. 130 score. We’re over the moon. Many thanks to you, Anne and all the other tutors for their help.

    Year 5 parent, Uxbridge (2015)

  • Josh did very well indeed. He got 140 for Bucks and 124 for Slough.

    Year 5 parent, Ickenham (2014)