Hampton School 11+ Test & Preparation Guide
Hampton School’s 11+ route uses school-written assessments in English, Words & Reasoning and Mathematics.
Preparation should therefore focus on written English, comprehension, vocabulary, reasoning from factual material, verbal/visual puzzles and strong Maths problem solving.
Confirmed 11+ Assessment Route
| Assessment area | What parents should prepare for |
|---|---|
| English | Creative Writing and Comprehension, including writing linked to a stimulus and a short comprehension exercise. |
| Words & Reasoning | Extracting information from factual material such as passages, maps or timetables, word meanings and use, plus simple verbal and visual puzzles. |
| Mathematics | Calculations, number patterns, spatial relations, logical reasoning and no-calculator problem solving. |
How Scholars Tutorial Covers the Required Preparation
The most useful preparation plan is to match Scholars Tutorial practice directly to the published assessment areas, rather than using a generic grammar-school 11+ plan.
| Required skill | Scholars Tutorial online categories | Printed paper support | Preparation emphasis |
|---|---|---|---|
| English writing and comprehension | 11+ English, 11+ SPAG, 11+ Advanced English, 11+ Advanced VOCAB, Creative Writing | 11+ English Practice Papers, 11+ SPAG Practice Papers, 11+ Advanced English Practice Papers, 11+ Advanced VOCAB Practice Papers, Creative Writing practice | Use regular stimulus-based writing, comprehension and vocabulary work rather than memorised essays. |
| Words & Reasoning | 11+ VR, 11+ English, 11+ Advanced VOCAB, 11+ GL CEM ISEB FSCE | 11+ Verbal Reasoning Practice Papers, 11+ English Practice Papers, 11+ Mixed Practice Papers | Build vocabulary, deduction, information extraction and accuracy with factual material. |
| Visual reasoning support | 11+ NVR | 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Practice Papers | Use lightly but deliberately for visual puzzles and spatial reasoning, rather than making it the whole preparation plan. |
| Mathematics | 11+ Maths, 11+ Maths : Word Problems, 11+ Advanced Maths | 11+ Maths Practice Papers, 11+ Maths : Word Problems Practice Papers, 11+ Advanced Maths Practice Papers | Emphasise no-calculator fluency, number patterns, logic and multi-step word problems. |
Suggested Scholars Tutorial Preparation Route
1. Build written English confidence
Use 11+ English, Creative Writing, 11+ SPAG and 11+ Advanced English for comprehension, grammar and stimulus-based writing.
2. Build vocabulary and reasoning
Use 11+ VR, 11+ Advanced VOCAB and 11+ GL CEM ISEB FSCE to prepare for vocabulary, deduction and factual information tasks.
3. Strengthen Maths without calculators
Use 11+ Maths, 11+ Maths : Word Problems and 11+ Advanced Maths for calculations, patterns, area, logic and problem solving.
4. Add visual puzzle practice
Use 11+ NVR selectively so the child is comfortable with spatial and visual reasoning questions.
What Not to Over-Prepare
FAQ
Is Creative Writing needed?
Yes. Hampton’s English assessment includes creative or descriptive writing linked to a stimulus, so Creative Writing practice is a core part of preparation.
Should NVR be used?
Use NVR selectively. Hampton describes visual puzzles and spatial relations, so some NVR-style practice helps, but English, Maths and Words & Reasoning should remain central.
How to Use This Guide
Use this page as a preparation guide, then check the school’s latest official admissions page before applying. Independent schools can change assessment providers, paper lengths, shortlist rules and interview arrangements. This guide deliberately avoids fixed calendar dates and wider admissions-policy detail so that parents can focus on the test preparation that matters.