Kent Test 11+

English and maths paper plus a reasoning paper, multiple choice.

What the test covers

Reading comprehension
Creative writing (in part)
Maths
Verbal reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning

The writing task is not marked; it is only looked at if a headteacher panel reviews the result.

Last year's dates (September 2027 entry)

Based on last year's dates (September 2027 entry). Schools have not published dates for September 2028 entry yet, so always check each school's own website before you register.

Registration: 1 June – 1 July 2026
Test: 10 September 2026 (12/13 Sept outside Kent)
Results and offers: Results 15 October; offers 1 March 2027

See the full month-by-month timeline

Official free practice material

Kent County Council publishes a free familiarisation booklet with example questions for every part of the test, with answers and explanations.

Prepare for the Kent Test (opens in a new tab)Free practice
The council's preparation page, with the familiarisation booklet and a link to GL Assessment's free material. (Kent County Council)
Kent Test familiarisation booklet (PDF) (opens in a new tab)Free practice
Reasoning, English and maths practice questions with answers and explanations. Written in 2014 but still the council's current booklet. (Kent County Council)
The Kent Test (opens in a new tab)Admissions page
Registration, test dates, results and applying. (Kent County Council)

What to practise

Reading comprehension: Read widely every day and answer questions about what the writer means, not only what happens.
Creative writing: Write short stories and descriptions against the clock, then check spelling and punctuation.
Maths: Keep arithmetic quick and accurate, and practise multi-step word problems up to the end of Year 6.
Verbal reasoning: Build vocabulary and learn the common verbal reasoning question types: codes, hidden words, series and word links.
Non-verbal reasoning: Practise shape patterns, codes, reflections, folding and cubes until the question types feel familiar.

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