11+ Guide
11+ guides for parents
Find calm, practical 11+ guidance for parents, with current official sources where dates or admissions arrangements matter.
Plusling guides offer calm, practical answers to common 11+ questions, with verified official sources wherever dates or admissions arrangements matter.
The first guide answers a question where one national countdown would ignore different admissions calendars: when to start 11+ preparation. It separates current admissions information from Plusling guidance and makes clear what depends on the child, school, area, provider, and entry year.
Choose what you need next
If the exam itself is unfamiliar, begin with what the 11+ is. To understand the skills behind each subject, use the practice library. The past-papers and familiarisation guide explains how official familiarisation, historic papers, publisher materials, and original Plusling practice differ.
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Parent guides
- When should 11+ preparation start?
Start with the admissions calendar, then choose a manageable preparation approach based on the child and the target assessment.