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St Olave's Grammar School 11+ - exam format & mock papers
St Olave's selects in two stages. Stage 1 is a single one-hour multiple-choice paper with four sections - English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning - five options each. Stage 2 adds literary prose comprehension, a distinct poetry-analysis strand and a writing task. A 11Plus-Help St Olave's mock rehearses the four-section Stage 1 shape.
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The papers
Stage 1: one 60-minute paper, four sections. Stage 2: literary comprehension, poetry analysis and a writing task.
SET Stage 1 - one hour, four sections - 60 minutes
- English: comprehension - vocabulary, grammar, factual recall, inference
- Maths: KS2+ reasoning, multi-step
- Verbal Reasoning: GL 'Logic' types
- Non-Verbal Reasoning: series, matrices, analogies, codes
Stage 2 - literary comprehension & poetry
- Comprehension: a literary prose extract needing real inference
- Poetry analysis: a poem with questions on language, form and effect
- Writing task: a structured creative or descriptive piece
What it tests
English comprehension · Poetry analysis · Maths · Verbal Reasoning · Non-Verbal Reasoning · Writing
What to work on
- moving quickly between four different task types in one paper
- close reading of both prose and verse
- vocabulary in context and precise grammar
- for Stage 2, analysing how a poem creates its effects
Worth knowing
- Five answer options at Stage 1.
- Stage 2 is where poetry analysis appears - unusual among London grammars.
The St Olave's mock on 11Plus-Help
The St Olave's mock covers all four Stage 1 sections, with the English section built around a full passage and a separate poem with analysis questions in the school's register.
Original practice in a GL-informed format. Not an official or past paper.
FAQs
What is the Sutton SET?
A shared Stage 1 test used by several Sutton schools, including St Olave's.
Is Stage 2 written?
Yes, both English and Maths are written, with an emphasis on problem-solving.
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