Haberdashers Quest format

A full timed Haberdashers 11+ mock you can do at home

About 125 minutes across the four published Quest papers, with creative writing marked on Premium - built independently to match the published Quest structure.

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What the Haberdashers 11+ actually looks like

Haberdashers' Boys' and Girls' schools use Quest for their first-round assessment. As published by the schools, it has four parts in a single sitting - quite different from the GL papers most 11+ prep focuses on. Because the test adapts, exact question counts aren't published. Always check the schools' admissions pages for the current format.

PipPrep's mock is an independent practice version built to match the published Quest structure as closely as possible. It's not official Habs content, but it gives your child a realistic run at the format.

Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning
45 min
Arithmetic, problem solving, patterns and spatial reasoning
English and Verbal Reasoning
40 min
Comprehension, vocabulary, word relationships and codes
Creative Comprehension
20 min
Reading and responding to a text
Creative Writing
20 min
Marked with feedback on Premium
Quest-format mock total About 125 minutes

What PipPrep offers for Habs prep

Most 11+ practice focuses on GL papers. PipPrep also gives Haberdashers' applicants a complete timed run at the Quest format they'll actually sit.

Try two Quest-style questions now

These give you a feel for the kind of reasoning and problem solving involved.

Verbal Reasoning - Word Analogy
Complete the analogy: Author is to novel as composer is to...
Answer: B) symphony An author creates a novel; a composer creates a symphony. The relationship is creator to their work. Watch out for "orchestra" - that's a group that performs music, not something a composer creates.
Maths - Problem Solving
A rectangular garden is 12 m long and 8 m wide. A path 1 m wide runs all the way around the outside. What is the area of the path in m²?
Answer: B) 44 m² The outer rectangle (including the path) is 14 m × 10 m = 140 m². The garden itself is 12 m × 8 m = 96 m². Path area = 140 - 96 = 44 m². The trap is forgetting the path adds 1 m to each side, so 2 m to each dimension.

PipPrep at a glance

100,000+
Practice questions across 4 subjects
125
Minutes in the Quest-format mock
300+
Grammar and independent schools covered
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Every account starts with a 7-day free trial, no card needed. Set Haberdashers' as your target school and the Quest-format mock appears in the app. Creative writing marking is part of Premium.

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  • All 4 subjects
  • Step-by-step explanations
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About Haberdashers entry and PipPrep

What is the Haberdashers Quest assessment? ▾
Haberdashers' Boys' and Girls' schools use Quest for their first-round assessment. As published by the schools, it has a Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning paper (45 minutes), an English and Verbal Reasoning paper (40 minutes), Creative Comprehension (20 minutes) and Creative Writing (20 minutes) - about 125 minutes in total. Check the schools' admissions pages for the current format.
Is PipPrep's mock official Haberdashers content? ▾
No. PipPrep has no affiliation with Haberdashers' Aske's schools or the Quest assessment provider. Our mock is an independent practice paper built to match the published Quest structure and timings, so your child can practise the format under time pressure before the real day.
How does PipPrep mark the creative writing? ▾
On Premium, PipPrep marks creative writing automatically using AI and gives written feedback on structure, vocabulary and creativity. Creative writing is the hardest section to practise at home without feedback.
What score does my child need for Haberdashers? ▾
Haberdashers' is a highly selective independent school and doesn't publish a fixed pass mark; competition varies from year to year. Use practice to spot weak areas early - the PipPrep parent dashboard shows accuracy by topic and how it's trending.

Give your child a proper Habs practice run

About 125 minutes across four timed papers, built to match the published Quest structure. Try it free for 7 days.

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