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GL Assessment is the most widely used 11+ exam board in England, covering most grammar-school regions including Kent, Birmingham, Lincolnshire and many consortia. Here is what it tests, then free practice questions.
GL Assessment 11+ format (2026)
GL papers can cover four subjects: maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. Which subjects your child sits depends on the region.
Questions are almost always multiple choice, answered on a separate sheet that is marked electronically.
Results are reported as a standardised age score, which adjusts for how old your child is within the year group.
GL draws questions from a large bank, so broad coverage and exam-style practice matter more than memorising past papers.
Dates and pass marks change each year - always confirm with the school or local authority before you rely on them.
Free GL Assessment-style practice questions
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Question 1 · Maths
A recipe for 8 biscuits uses 120 g of butter. How much butter is needed for 20 biscuits?
Answer: 300 g. 120 ÷ 8 = 15 g per biscuit. 15 × 20 = 300 g.
Question 2 · Maths
Boys, girls and teachers at a sports day are in the ratio 8 : 9 : 1. There are 270 people in total. How many teachers are there?
Answer: 15. Total parts = 8 + 9 + 1 = 18. Each part = 270 ÷ 18 = 15. Teachers = 1 part = 15.
Question 3 · Maths
A rectangle is 29 cm long and 13 cm wide. What is its area in cm²?
Which literary device is used in 'The moon smiled down at me'?
Answer: personification. Giving a human action (smiling) to something non-human (the moon) is personification.
Question 5 · English
Which word is closest in meaning to "impeccable"?
Answer: perfect. "Impeccable" means faultless or perfect.
Question 6 · Verbal Reasoning
BOWL is to SOUP as PLATE is to ?
Answer: MEAL. A bowl typically holds soup; a plate typically holds a meal.
Question 7 · Verbal Reasoning
What comes next? 88, 99, 110, 121, ___
Answer: 132. The sequence adds 11 each time, so the next term is 121 + 11 = 132.
Question 8 · Verbal Reasoning
Which does NOT belong: Cat, Dog, Fish, Table?
Answer: Table. Cat, dog and fish are animals; a table is not.
Question 9 · Non-Verbal Reasoning
In a code, if FROG = GSPH (each letter moves on by 1), what is BIRD?
Answer: CJSE. Shift every letter forward by one: B→C, I→J, R→S, D→E, giving CJSE.
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