<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>11+ guides for parents on Plusling</title><link>https://plusling.com/guides/</link><description>Recent content in 11+ guides for parents on Plusling</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-GB</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://plusling.com/guides/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>When should 11+ preparation start?</title><link>https://plusling.com/guides/when-to-start-11-plus-preparation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://plusling.com/guides/when-to-start-11-plus-preparation/</guid><description>&lt;p>&lt;strong>Admissions calendars differ, so Plusling does not prescribe one 11+
preparation start month.&lt;/strong> Check the calendar first: current registration
windows can close while a child is still in Year 5.&lt;sup class="citation">&lt;a href="#source-bexley-secondary-selection-test-registration" aria-label="Source 2: Register for the secondary selection test">[2]&lt;/a>&lt;/sup>
&lt;sup class="citation">&lt;a href="#source-kent-test-registration" aria-label="Source 3: Register for the Kent Test">[3]&lt;/a>&lt;/sup>

For learning, a gentle start during Year 5 can be reasonable Plusling guidance,
not an official rule. Begin with the child&amp;rsquo;s current foundations, then add
relevant reasoning and test familiarisation once the target assessment is
known.&lt;/p></description></item></channel></rss>