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Nonsuch High School for Girls 11+ - exam format & mock papers
Nonsuch High School for Girls selects through the Sutton SET. Stage 1 is two multiple-choice papers - English (four timed sections) and Maths (about 50 questions) - with five options each. Stage 2 is a written English task (extended writing, no comprehension) and a written Maths paper marked for method. A Nonsuch mock on 11Plus-Help rehearses the Stage 1 papers at SET standard.
Made for London and nearby grammars · Stage 2 written papers where schools set them · school-specific formats · "show your working" style maths
The papers
Stage 1: two 45-50 minute MC papers (English, Maths). Stage 2: written English + written Maths.
Stage 1 - English - 50 minutes
- Spelling: choose the correct spelling from five plausible misspellings
- Vocabulary & grammar: word meaning, sentence completion, SPaG
- Comprehension: fiction, non-fiction and poetry - retrieval, inference, author's purpose; select-one / select-two / select-all formats
Stage 1 - Mathematics - 45 minutes
- Maths: KS2+ with real reasoning - number, FDP, ratio, algebra, geometry, statistics; multi-step worded; roughly 55 seconds a question
Stage 2 - Written English - 60 minutes
- Extended writing: narrative, descriptive, persuasive, discursive or functional (letter, speech, report) - no comprehension
Stage 2 - Written Maths - 45 minutes
- Maths (written): full working shown; algebra, geometry, number, statistics; method marks available
What it tests
Spelling · Vocabulary & grammar · English comprehension · Maths (MC + written) · Extended writing
What to work on
- spotting the one correct spelling among five near-misses, fast
- handling varied MC instructions - select one, select two, select all that apply
- multi-step worded maths and reverse problems (reverse %, think-of-a-number)
- for Stage 2, planning a piece of extended writing to the marking rubric
Worth knowing
- Five answer options at Stage 1.
- Stage 2 written Maths gives method marks - showing working matters.
- Stage 2 English is a writing task only, with no comprehension.
The Nonsuch mock on 11Plus-Help
The Nonsuch mock focuses on Stage 1: timed English (with the spelling and vocabulary sections) and a 50-question Maths paper at SET standard, all five-option. Stage 2 writing is supported through the writing-craft practice rather than the mock itself.
Original practice in a GL-informed format. Not an official or past paper.
FAQs
How hard is Nonsuch Stage 2 maths?
Among the most challenging in London; strong problem-solving is essential.
Do they publish past papers?
No - use research-informed practice papers modelled on the format instead.
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