Quest 11+ Practice
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A Quest-format mock your child can take at home

A timed practice exam of about 125 minutes, built to match the published Quest structure for Haberdashers' - plus 100,000+ practice questions with a step-by-step explanation for every one.

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100,000+ practice questions
Quest-format timed mock
300+ schools covered
Creative writing marked with feedback

What is the Quest 11+ assessment?

Quest is the entrance assessment used by Haberdashers' Boys' and Girls' schools for their first round. It's distinct from GL Assessment and ISEB papers: subjects are combined within papers, it includes creative comprehension and creative writing, and the questions adapt to how your child answers.

The creative writing section is where many children need the most practice. A child who scores well on multiple-choice questions may never have written to a timed brief before, so it's worth starting early.

Haberdashers' Quest exam structure

As published by Haberdashers' Boys and Girls. Because the test adapts, exact question counts aren't published. Always confirm the current format on the schools' admissions pages.

Paper Time In PipPrep's mock?
Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning 45 min Yes
English and Verbal Reasoning 40 min Yes
Creative Comprehension 20 min Yes
Creative Writing 20 min Yes (marked on Premium)
Total 125 min Full timed mock
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Two practice questions in the style of the subjects Quest covers. Click an answer to check it, or reveal the explanation.

Verbal Reasoning
Which word goes equally well with both pairs of words?
(skill, art)    (boat, vessel)
A
trade
B
yacht
C
craft
D
talent
Answer: C - craft. A craft is a skill or art (a "craft" like pottery), and also a boat or vessel. "Trade" and "talent" fit only the first pair; "yacht" fits only the second.
Maths
A train leaves at 09:47 and is due to arrive at 12:23. It is delayed by 18 minutes. What time does it actually arrive?
A
12:35
B
12:39
C
12:41
D
12:43
Answer: C - 12:41. The scheduled arrival is 12:23, and 12:23 + 18 minutes = 12:41. The departure time is a distractor - you don't need it.

PipPrep has 100,000+ questions across all four subjects, plus a timed mock built to match the published Quest structure.

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What PipPrep offers for Quest prep

Practice built around your child's target school and its format.

Quest-format timed mock

About 125 minutes, timed section by section, built to match the published Quest structure. It appears in the app when Haberdashers' is your target school.

Parent dashboard

See your child's accuracy by topic and how it's trending, so you know which areas to work on before the day.

Creative writing, marked

The creative writing section trips up many capable children. With Premium, each piece is marked with feedback so they can improve before exam day.

Extra practice on weak spots

Practice sessions include extra questions from the types your child finds hardest, so time goes where it's needed.

300+ schools covered

Set your target school and practice is matched to its exam board - Quest, GL Assessment, ISEB and more.

Affordable daily practice

Start with a 7-day free trial, then a free plan or Premium at £19.99/month - affordable enough to use every day.

The Quest mock, built to the published structure

Maths and NVR (45 min), English and VR (40 min), Creative Comprehension (20 min) and Creative Writing (20 min), each timed. Afterwards your child gets a subject-by-subject breakdown of how they did.

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Which schools use Quest?

Haberdashers' Boys' and Girls' schools in Elstree use Quest for their first-round assessment. If you're applying elsewhere, check each school's admissions page for its current test - details can change from year to year.

Haberdashers' Boys
Elstree, Hertfordshire
Haberdashers' Girls
Elstree, Hertfordshire

PipPrep also covers 300+ grammar and independent schools using GL Assessment, CEM-style, CSSE, SET and ISEB formats.

Quest 11+ questions parents ask most

What is the Quest assessment and how is it different from GL?
Quest is the entrance assessment used by Haberdashers' Boys' and Girls' schools. Unlike most GL papers, it combines subjects in each paper and includes timed creative comprehension and creative writing sections, and the questions adapt to how your child answers. Check the schools' admissions pages for the current format.
How early should we start preparing for Quest?
Many families start 6-12 months before the assessment. The creative writing section benefits from extra lead time, because writing well to a timed brief takes regular practice to build.
Does PipPrep use official Quest questions?
No. PipPrep has no licence for Quest's questions. It offers independently written practice questions in the same subjects, plus a timed mock built to match the published Quest structure.
How does PipPrep handle creative writing for Quest?
With Premium, your child gets a timed writing prompt, writes their response, and receives a mark with feedback on structure, vocabulary and technical accuracy. The marking is done automatically by AI. It isn't a replacement for a good human reader, but it gives quick feedback so your child can build the habit of writing under time pressure.
Is PipPrep enough on its own, or do we need a tutor as well?
It depends on the child. PipPrep is good for building question fluency, tracking accuracy by topic and practising the Quest format. Children who are close to the standard often benefit most from consistent daily practice. Children who are further behind may need targeted human feedback too, especially on writing and comprehension. Some families use PipPrep alongside occasional tutoring.

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