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9 Plus Practice Papers: 10 Official 9+ Entrance Exam Papers From Selective Schools
If you are searching for 9 plus practice papers, the most reliable preparation comes from official specimen or past papers published by selective independent schools.
Below are 10 real 9+ (Year 5 entry) sample papers hosted directly on school websites. Each includes details on where the paper fits in the admissions process and what format to expect.
1. Westminster Under School – 9+ Sample Papers
Entry type: Direct 9+ assessment.
Subjects: English & Maths.
Format: Comprehension, creative writing, arithmetic and reasoning questions.
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2. St Paul’s Juniors – 9+ Sample Papers
Subjects: English & Maths.
Format: Structured written answers; emphasis on clarity and method.
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3. King’s College School Junior School – 9+ Sample Papers
Entry type: Direct 9+ entry to junior school.
Format: English comprehension + Maths reasoning paper.
4. Dulwich College Junior School – 9+ Sample Papers
Subjects: English and Maths.
Format: Timed written assessments with structured response.
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5. Highgate School Junior – 9+ Specimen Papers
Format: English writing task + Maths problem-solving.
6. Latymer Upper School – 9+ Entrance Information
Entry type: Selective junior entry with written exams + interview.
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7. City of London School for Boys – 9+ Sample Papers
Subjects: English & Maths.
Format: Written comprehension + multi-step Maths problems.
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8. North London Collegiate School – 9+ Entry
Entry type: Girls’ selective entry at 9+.
Format: English & Maths assessments; interview stage included.
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9. Haberdashers’ Boys’ School – 9+ Sample Papers
Format: Structured English + Maths exam.
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10. Surbiton High School – 9+ Sample Papers
Subjects: English & Maths.
Format: Written tasks designed to test reasoning and written fluency.
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Understanding 9+ Entrance Exam Formats
English
- Reading comprehension with short written answers
- Vocabulary-in-context questions
- Creative or structured writing task
Maths
- Arithmetic fluency
- Multi-step word problems
- Basic reasoning and pattern recognition
Interview & Observational Assessment
Many schools combine written papers with informal interview or group tasks to assess confidence and communication.
FAQs – 9 Plus Practice Papers
Are 9+ papers harder than 11+?
They are age-appropriate but can feel challenging because expectations for written clarity are high.
Do schools publish real past papers?
Most publish specimen or sample papers rather than live exam papers.
How early should preparation begin?
Light familiarity in Year 3, structured preparation in Year 4 is typical.
Our latest 9 plus test sample papers for Year 5
We recommend downloading your 9 plus sample papers directly from the prep schools you are applying to. If these private schools do not offer previous 9 plus year’s past papers then you can find example 9 plus papers to use for your 9 plus practice tests below.
9+ Maths Past Papers
- King’s College Junior School 9 plus Mathematics Specimen Paper
- St Mary’s School Cambridge 9 plus Mathematics Sample Paper
- Dulwich College – Year 5 Sample Maths Questions
9+ English Past Papers
- King’s College Junior School 9 plus English Specimen Paper – Reading
- 9 plus King’s College Junior School 9 plus English Specimen Paper – Writing
- St Mary’s School Cambridge 9 plus English Sample Paper – Creative Writing
9+ English and Maths Past Papers
Magdalen College School Oxford maths and English sample paper
English 9 plus test practice papers
- 9+ English Sample Paper 1 – Comprehension (Alleyn’s)
- 9+ English Sample Paper 2 – Creative Writing and Usage (Alleyn’s)
- 9+ English Reading Comprehension – Sample Questions (Dulwich College)
- 9+ English – Reading Group C (King’s College Junior School Wimbledon 2015)
- 9+ English – Writing Group C (King’s College Junior School Wimbledon 2015)
- 9+ English – Reading (King’s College Junior School Wimbledon 2015)
- 9+ English (Magdalen College School)
- 9+ English Sample Paper 1 (Solihull 2020)
- 9+ English Sample Paper 2 (Solihull 2020)
- 9+ English Sample Paper 1 (Solihull 2018)
- 9+ English Sample Paper 2 (Solihull 2018)
- 9+ English (St Faith’s Cambridge)
- 9+ English (St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School 2013)
- 9+ English Creative Writing (St Mary’s School Cambridge)
Maths 9 plus past papers
- 9+ Maths (Alleyn’s)
- 9+ Maths (Dulwich College)
- 9+ Maths (King’s College Junior School Wimbledon 2014)
- 9+ Maths (Magdalen College School)
- 9+ Maths (Oundle 2012)
- 9+ Maths (Oundle 2014)
- 9+ Maths Sample Paper 1 (Solihull 2020)
- 9+ Maths Sample Paper 1 (Solihull 2018)
- 9+ Maths (St Faith’s Cambridge)
- 9+ Maths (St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School 2013)
- 9+ Maths (St Mary’s School Cambridge)
- 9+ Reasoning (St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School 2013)
- 9+ Reasoning Sample Materials (St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School 2013)
Example London Private Schools using 9+ Exams
- Alleyn’s Junior School
- Dulwich College
- Ibstock Place Prep School
- King’s College Junior School
What do 9+ exams test?
- 9+ do vary from school to school so it is best to check with each school to find out what will be tested.
- Although most 9+ exams school entrance are English and Maths
- Some schools also have a reasoning paper as well including verbal reasoning and/or non-verbal reasoning.
So, how are 9 plus exam results used?
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9 plus Prep School entry exam introductory guides
- We offer valuable prep school and senior school entry tips, including passing your private school interview tips.
- Our valuable ISEB’s Common Pre-Test prep school entry tips and
- passing your private school interview tips.
- Our ISEB and GL pre-tests features and our Local Prep Schools Search here ISEB Common Pretest.
SEARCH the UK’s Independent/private schools that use the ISEB Common Pretest.
How do you know your child will pass their 9 plus entrance exam?
Is my child’s 9 plus score high enough to pass their 9 plus prep school exam?
- Determines a child’s suitability to join an independent private school in Year.
- Allows additional time to prepare.
Our 9 plus anxiety tips
- If your child is worried about taking their exam, we advise reassuring them they will be fine and just to do their best.
- Do not leave any anxiety issues, such as those described above, to get better on their own without any invention.
- It can lead to a situation in which your child can’t focus at all on their practice.
How to use School Entrance Tests‘ 9+ past papers?
Step by step guide to using our practice papers
- Check you’ve found the correct age (9+ practice papers) for your child from our site’s hundreds of pages.
- Download the most recent 9+ exam papers available.
- Schedule 9+ test revision sessions at least once a week. Ideally first thing in the morning. Or at the weekend.
- Initially, use the first 1-2 revision sessions to familiarise your child with the
- 9+ exam format and the
- Different types of question in the 9+ exam.
As they complete more practice 9+ papers, your child will also perfect their 10+ exam technique.
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