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Practice questions (coached)

Q1 (Maths): Multi-step word problem

A coach hires a minibus for £96 and pays £12 per passenger. If there are 7 passengers, what is the total cost?

  1. £108
  2. £168
  3. £180
  4. £192

Correct answer: B

Coached explanation: Passenger cost is 7 × 12 = 84. Add fixed cost 96, total 180? Careful. 96 + 84 = 180, so the correct option is C. The trap is mis-adding under time pressure.

  • A is wrong because it ignores most passenger cost.
  • B is wrong because it is a common mis-add or partial calculation.
  • D is wrong because it overcounts passenger cost.

Q2 (English): Best summary

A paragraph explains that a city reduced traffic by improving bus routes, creating safe cycle lanes, and charging cars to enter the centre. What is the best summary?

  1. The city banned cars entirely.
  2. The city reduced traffic using a combined transport strategy.
  3. The city only improved bus routes.
  4. The city reduced traffic by building more roads.

Correct answer: B

Coached explanation: The paragraph lists multiple measures, so the summary must capture the combined approach.

  • A is wrong because it exaggerates beyond the text.
  • C is wrong because it is too narrow.
  • D is wrong because it contradicts the strategy described.

Q3 (NVR): Pattern logic (conceptual)

In a sequence of shapes, the shading alternates dark, light, dark, light while the shape rotates by 90 degrees each step. What comes next after a light-shaded square rotated 180 degrees?

  1. Dark-shaded square rotated 270 degrees
  2. Light-shaded square rotated 270 degrees
  3. Dark-shaded square rotated 90 degrees
  4. Light-shaded square rotated 90 degrees

Correct answer: A

Coached explanation: After light comes dark, and rotation continues by +90 degrees: 180 to 270.

  • B is wrong because shading does not alternate.
  • C is wrong because the rotation resets incorrectly.
  • D is wrong because both shading and rotation rules fail.

8-week preparation plan (high conversion simple)

  1. Weeks 1–2: diagnose, build methods, remove avoidable errors.
  2. Weeks 3–5: timed drills, vocabulary and comprehension routines.
  3. Weeks 6–7: full papers and structured review.
  4. Week 8: stabilise timing and confidence, reduce score volatility.

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What is the English 7 plus syllabus?

The English 7 plus paper

  • incorporates the knowledge and skills outlined in the Year 2 programme of study from the National Curriculum.
  • may also include aspects of word reading and comprehension found in the Year 3 National Curriculum programme of study.
  • pupils will also be asked to demonstrate their ability to recognise the meaning of words, and will be asked to apply their vocabulary knowledge when solving puzzles.
  • and also will be asked to sit a dictation exercise where they will be expected to write reasonably neatly, applying their sound understanding of grammar, punctuation and spelling, checking their writing for accuracy in-line with top-end KS1 expectations.

Of course, the best private schools will expect Year 2 pupils to demonstrate that they can work to a higher standard than the Year 2 curriculum for Year 2 Maths and Year 2 English.  

What is the Maths 7 plus exam syllabus?

The 7 plus maths paper:

  • incorporates the knowledge and skills outlined in the Year 2 programme of study from the National Curriculum. The paper may also include aspects of number and place value found in the Year 3 National Curriculum programme of study.
  • requires understanding of the four arithmetic operations, number facts and place value to solve problems, including missing number problems.
  • pupils should be able to recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 3, 5 and 10 multiplication tables and demonstrate efficient mental calculation methods. They should also demonstrate an understanding of shape, space, measure and time, and a key part of
 

 

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How do you know your child will pass their 7 plus entrance exam?

Once your child’s 7 plus practice test performance has improved sufficiently, then use one of the remaining 7 plus practice tests from your 7 plus test bundle as a mock 7 plus exam. Is their 7 plus score high enough to pass their 7 plus prep school exam?
Consult with one of our specialist 7 plus prep school tutors to find out.
 

FREE sample Maths 7 plus past papers

  • Solving these 7 plus past exam papers will give your child good practice in questions ranging from difficulty level easy to hard.
  • We advise parents to practice these 7 plus past papers alongside their child.
  • Doing this will help build confidence to face all kinds of questions. It will also improve your child’s performance in their plus school tests.

 

So, why are 7 plus school exams used?

  • Private schools conduct 7+ entry exams to select pupils for year 3 admission into independent schools across the United Kingdom.
  • Hence most 7 plus plus examinations are used to gain a place in top independent schools.

Six steps to ensure your child’s own 7 plus past paper success

  1. Encourage your child to practice with one of our top 7+ test prep resources every weekend.
  2. If you also track each week’s 7 plus entry exam progress then you will quickly learn which 7+ test techniques work best for them.
  3. Conduct 7+ pass / 7+ fail reviews to establish which 7 plus test sections your child finds the most challenging.
  4. Both in terms of 7+ exam time taken and getting that type of 7 plus question correct.
  5. This allows the 7+ parent or 7+ tutor to focus in the later 7 plus assessment study periods on  on those.
  6. Adopt the most efficient 7+ passing strategies which work for them.