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Essex 11 plus exam practice tests
The CSSE 11+ Exam has become increasingly challenging. Our partner’s Essex 11 plus exam practice tests match this higher difficulty level.
These replicate the format, layout and style of the actual CSSE exam exactly.
This makes them ideal 11 plus exam preparation for entry to any CSSE school (Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex):
- King Edward VI Grammar School
- Colchester County High School for Girls
- Colchester Royal Grammar School
- Southend High School for Girls and Southend High School for Boys
- Westcliff High School for Girls and Westcliff High School for Boys
- St Bernard’s High School for Girls
- St Thomas More High School
- Shoeburyness High School
Summary of CSSE 11 plus – Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex
School Entrance Tests recommends these Essex 11 plus exam practice tests because:
- Each practice test is designed to cover the full examination experience, covering Maths and English.
- The Maths paper covers the complete syllabus expected at this level at the correct difficulty level.
- The English paper covers all three sections that will come up in the actual exam: Comprehension, Applied Reasoning and Continuous Writing.
- Answers, marking guidelines and model responses for the Writing section are included.
- There are five new Essex 11 plus exam practice tests to cover all possible CSSE 11 plus question variations.
- Each Essex 11+ test contains unique content.
- All the 11 plus practice tests mirror the actual Essex CSSE 11+ in terms of that specific 11 plus exam’s difficulty.
Summary
We believe that:
- These are the best available 11 plus diagnostic tests for benchmarking 11 plus revision progress.
- Being familiar with the format of the exam is beneficial for children as it boosts their confidence and helps calm nerves.
- Providing parents and their children with the correct school entry exam preparation, reduces the chance of any anxiety-inducing question surprises on 11 plus exam day.
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School Entrance Tests recommends these Essex 11 plus exam practice tests for 3 key reasons:
- These are the best available 11 plus diagnostic tests for benchmarking 11 plus revision progress.
- Being familiar with the format of the exam is beneficial for children as it boosts their confidence and helps calm nerves.
- Providing parents and their children with the correct school entry exam preparation, reduces the chance of any anxiety-inducing question surprises on 11 plus exam day.
Also, School Entrance Tests knows that:
- Each practice test is designed to cover the full examination experience, covering Maths and English.
- The Maths paper covers the complete syllabus expected at this level at the correct difficulty level.
- The English paper covers all three sections that will come up in the actual exam: Comprehension, Applied Reasoning and Continuous Writing.
- Answers, marking guidelines and model responses for the Writing section are included.
- There are five new Essex 11 plus exam practice tests to cover all possible CSSE 11 plus question variations.
- Each Essex 11+ test contains unique content.
- All the 11 plus practice tests mirror the actual Essex CSSE 11+ in terms of that specific 11 plus exam’s difficulty level.
What’s the Essex 11 plus registration date?
The 2022 CSSE 11+ exam will take place on Saturday 17th September 2022. Registrations will be open on the official CSSE website from Tuesday 17th May 2022.
When is Essex 11+ results day?
The 11 plus test results for all Essex grammar schools are scheduled to be posted by 1st class post on 2nd December. From 3rd December, the online link will reopen for you to view your child’s test results here on the official CSSE 11+ Results for 2023 Entry site.
School Entrance Tests.com recommends that your 11 plus CSSE test practice is as similar as possible to the
11 plus publisher CSSE 11 plus exams for 2022.
COMPARE YOUR ESSEX GRAMMAR SCHOOLS’ PERFORMANCE.
Essex CSSE English paper
- CSSE English Paper Test 1 2019
- 2019 CSSE English Continuous Writing Paper Test 1
- CSSE English Paper Test 1 2019 Marking Scheme
- 2019 CSSE Maths Paper Test 2
- CSSE Maths Paper Test 2 2019 Answers
- 2018 CSSE English Paper Test 1
- CSSE English Continuous Writing Paper Test 1 2018
- 2018 CSSE English Paper Test 1 Marking Scheme
- CSSE Maths Paper Test 2 2018
- 2018 CSSE Maths Paper Test 2 Answers
- CSSE English Paper Test 1 2017
- 2017 CSSE English Continuous Writing Paper Test 1
- CSSE English Paper Test 1 2017 Marking Scheme
- 2017 CSSE Maths Paper Test 2
- CSSE Maths Paper Test 2 2017 Answers
Essex CSSE 11 plus Maths paper 2022
The Essex 11 plus maths paper, has a 60 minutes administration and completion time allocation (by each Essex grammar school).
- CSSE Maths Paper Test 2 2019
- 11 Plus CSSE Maths Paper Test 2 2019 Mark Scheme
- CSSE Maths Paper Test 2 2018
- 11 Plus CSSE Maths Paper Test 2 2018 Mark Scheme
- CSSE Maths Paper Test 2 2017
- 11 Plus CSSE Maths Paper Test 2 2017 Mark Scheme
- CSSE Maths Paper Test 2 2016
- 11 Plus CSSE Maths Paper Test 2 2016 Mark Scheme
- CSSE Maths Paper Test 2 2015
- 11 Plus CSSE Maths Paper Test 2 2015 Mark Scheme
- CSSE Maths Familiarisation Practice Test 2015
- 11 Plus CSSE Maths Familiarisation Practice Test 2015 Answers
How many grammar schools are there in Essex?
There are 13 grammar schools in Essex, a county in southeast England. Of these 13 schools, 11 are part of the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).
The CSSE schools set up their own entrance exam papers. These consist of 2 tests, each being worth 60 marks:
- English: one hour plus 10 minutes’ additional reading time, covering comprehension, applied reasoning (puzzle solving) and continuous writing. Some of the questions are multiple-choice.
- Maths: one hour, with answers written on the question sheet provided.
Where are the Essex grammar schools?
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (boys)
- Colchester County High School for Girls, Colchester (girls)
- Royal Grammar School, Colchester (boys)
- Southend High School for Girls, Southend-on-Sea (girls)
- S’end High School for Boys, Southend-on-Sea (boys)
- Westcliff High School for Girls, Westcliff-on-Sea (girls)
- Westcliff High School for Boys, Westcliff-on-Sea (boys)
- St Bernard’s High School for Girls (partially selective), Westcliff-on-Sea (girls)
- Saint Thomas More High School, Westcliff-on-Sea (boys, partially selective)
- Cecil Jones College, Southend-on-Sea (Mixed)
- Shoeburyness High School, Southend-on-Sea (Mixed)
The following schools are not part of the consortium and their entrance tests vary. For more information, visit the school site.
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls, Chelmsford (girls)
- The King John School (Mixed; partially selective)
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Summary 11 plus differences Essex grammar schools 2022
Essex 11 plus English paper format
- Essex grammar schools have their own unique 11 plus exam for the whole county.
- This Essex 11 plus exam comprises two separate 11 plus papers.
- These are each worth 60 marks. During the English test, the grammar school provides 1 hour (for answering the 11 plus questions); plus an additional 10 minutes of reading time.
- The English paper covers: 11 plus English comprehension, 11 plus continuous writing, and 11 plus verbal reasoning.
CSSE 11 Plus (for the Essex consortium of grammar schools)
The CSSE 11 Plus consists of two tests: firstly the CSSE English paper and secondly, the CSSE Maths paper.
Firstly, the English paper will last sixty minutes with ten minutes additional reading time.
- Each paper is worth 50%, or equally weighted. A child’s score on each paper is standardized.
Secondly, the English paper also has a Creative Writing
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