This post lets you meet the team behind FSL 11+ Online. It won't take long, because it's really just one person. After a decade tutoring kids for the 11 plus in partnership with her very best friend (Kate Bridges, who is still the best 11 plus tutor in Bucks and Herts FYI), Emma Thackray gave it up in order to launch a ... read more
What is Non Verbal Reasoning?
Non Verbal Reasoning (NVR) is a common 11 Plus subject, but it’s not usually taught in schools. Because of that, it’s unlikely that your child will have come across it before they start their 11 plus exam preparation. That’s nothing to panic about, because pretty much every other child will be in the same boat. Here’s a ... read more
Where to Buy 11 Plus Papers (And Where to Score Some Free Ones)
There are quite a lot of 11 Plus papers and practice materials available online, and some of them are even free. Getting your hands on 11 Plus papers isn’t the problem - the problem is knowing which ones are relevant to the exam your child will actually be taking. Books and practice papers you can download or buy online ... read more
Which Type of 11 Plus Exam Will Your Child Take?
There Are Three Main Types of 11 Plus Exam. How Do You Know Which One Your Child Will Take? Different regions contract different exam providers to run their 11 Plus exam process. This means the type and format of 11 Plus exam your child will sit depends on what part of the country you’re in. It’s extremely ... read more
Have You Seen This NEW GL Assessment Question Type for 11 Plus 2018?
The 2018 Buckinghamshire 11 plus exam took place last week and everything was largely as expected, but it didn't go unnoticed that GL Assessment had sneaked in a brand new Verbal Reasoning question type. We're calling this new GL assessment question type 'Scrambled Words', and here's an example of how they ... read more
Concerns about the 11+ Exam
We asked some of our parents what their concerns were about the 11+ exam before their child started the journey. Here is what some of them had to say: What concerns do you have about the 11+ exam? Leave a comment below and let us know. ... read more
