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The Royal Latin School 11+ - exam format & mock papers
The Royal Latin School (co-educational, Buckingham) selects through the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test, the single GL Assessment test shared by all 13 Bucks grammar schools. There are two multiple-choice papers of about 45 minutes of testing each - Verbal Skills, then Maths and Non-Verbal Skills - marked as an age-standardised score weighted Verbal 50%, Maths 25%, Non-Verbal 25%. A score of 121 or above qualifies a child; the school then uses its own admissions criteria to allocate places.
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The papers
One shared test for all 13 Bucks grammars: two multiple-choice papers, about 45 minutes each. No Stage 2.
Paper A - Verbal Skills - 45 minutes
- English: comprehension plus technical English (grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary)
- Verbal Reasoning: GL-style verbal reasoning - codes, sequences, word relationships, logic
Paper B - Mathematical & Non-Verbal Skills - 45 minutes
- Maths: KS2 number, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio, algebra, geometry and data
- Non-Verbal Reasoning: patterns, matrices, rotations, reflections, cubes and other spatial reasoning
What it tests
English comprehension and technical English · Verbal Reasoning · Maths · Non-Verbal Reasoning
What to work on
- verbal skills are half the score - reading, vocabulary, grammar and verbal reasoning
- non-verbal and spatial reasoning is a quarter of the score, so do not leave it to chance
- steady KS2 maths accuracy across number, ratio, algebra, geometry and data
- pacing across a full paper and filling the answer sheet accurately
Worth knowing
- Single stage - there is no Stage 2 written paper for Year 7 entry.
- Qualifying score is 121+; catchment, siblings and distance then decide which school makes an offer.
- Instructions are delivered by audio, and answers are marked on a separate answer sheet.
- Children at Bucks state primaries are normally entered automatically; others register with the Council - check the current dates on the Council website.
The Royal Latin mock on 11Plus-Help
The Royal Latin mock on 11Plus-Help follows the Bucks two-paper shape - Verbal Skills, then Maths and Non-Verbal - with five options per question. It is original practice modelled on the published format, not an official paper, and the Council does not publish per-paper question counts.
Original practice in a GL-informed format. Not an official or past paper.
FAQs
Is there a Stage 2 for Bucks grammar schools?
No. For Year 7 entry there is one Secondary Transfer Test only. Places are then allocated under each school's own admissions criteria.
What score qualifies?
A standardised score of 121 or above qualifies a child for grammar school. Marks are weighted Verbal 50%, Maths 25%, Non-Verbal 25%.
Does 121 guarantee a place here?
No. It qualifies your child; which school they are offered depends on that school's oversubscription criteria - typically looked-after children, catchment, siblings and distance. Check the school's current admissions policy.
Admissions arrangements change. Always check the current policy and admissions page on the school (or local authority) website before relying on this information - especially catchment areas, score thresholds and registration deadlines.
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Practice materials are original and independently produced. They are not official school papers and do not guarantee admission. School arrangements can change; parents should check each school’s current admissions information.