London 11+ Consortium / Quest Assessment Guide for Parents
The London 11+ Consortium is a shared 11+ entrance route used by a group of London independent girls’ schools. The Consortium assessment is designed with Quest Assessments and is taken once, with results shared with the Consortium schools to which the child has applied.
This guide explains the preparation route for the Consortium assessment and gives stronger weight to how Scholars Tutorial covers the required English, Maths, reasoning, vocabulary, problem-solving and analysis skills.
Schools in This Group
The official Consortium list includes the following London independent schools:
- Channing School
- Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park
- Francis Holland School, Sloane Square
- Godolphin and Latymer
- More House School
- Northwood College for Girls
- Notting Hill and Ealing High School
- Queen’s College London
- Queen’s Gate School
- South Hampstead High School
- St Augustine’s Priory
- St Helen’s School London
- St Margaret’s School
What the London 11+ Consortium Assessment Tests
The Consortium assessment is an online assessment created with Quest Assessments. It is not simply a traditional English-and-Maths paper. The published information says the assessment includes cognitive reasoning, English comprehension, Maths and creative components that assess problem-solving and analysis skills. Prior knowledge is based on the Year 5 National Curriculum, with additional challenge built in.
The common test also includes adaptive sections and non-adaptive sections. The adaptive elements include Maths, Non-Verbal and Verbal Reasoning. The non-adaptive elements include English, problem-solving and analysis. The Consortium states that there is no extended writing required for the exam, so Creative Writing should not be treated as the core preparation route unless an individual school publishes a separate writing requirement.
| Test area | What this means for preparation | Scholars Tutorial focus |
|---|---|---|
| English comprehension | Reading extended fiction, inference, vocabulary in context, authorial effect and accurate retrieval. | 11+ English, 11+ Advanced English, 11+ Advanced VOCAB |
| Maths | Strong Year 5 arithmetic, number, fractions, shape, measurement and multi-step problem solving. | 11+ Maths, 11+ Maths : Word Problems, 11+ Advanced Maths |
| Verbal and non-verbal reasoning | Vocabulary logic, pattern recognition, code-style tasks, visual reasoning and unfamiliar online questions. | 11+ VR, 11+ NVR, 11+ GL CEM ISEB FSCE |
| Problem-solving and analysis | Applying known skills to unfamiliar formats, explaining patterns mentally and staying accurate under timed section conditions. | 11+ Maths : Word Problems, 11+ Advanced Maths, 11+ Advanced English, 11+ Mixed Practice Papers |
How Scholars Tutorial Covers the Required Preparation
1. Build the English comprehension and vocabulary base
Use 11+ English for comprehension accuracy, inference and vocabulary-in-context questions. Add 11+ Advanced English and 11+ Advanced VOCAB for higher-level vocabulary, subtle wording and challenging passage interpretation.
Printed support: 11+ English Practice Papers, 11+ Advanced English Practice Papers and 11+ Advanced VOCAB Practice Papers.
2. Make Maths fast, accurate and problem-solving focused
Use 11+ Maths for secure arithmetic and curriculum coverage, then move into 11+ Maths : Word Problems and 11+ Advanced Maths. This is important because the Consortium’s Maths and problem-solving tasks reward flexible application, not just routine calculation.
Printed support: 11+ Maths Practice Papers, 11+ Maths : Word Problems Practice Papers and 11+ Advanced Maths Practice Papers.
3. Include VR and NVR because the official route includes reasoning
Use 11+ VR and 11+ NVR for the reasoning element. The aim is not to memorise one provider’s question bank, but to build confidence with vocabulary logic, pattern recognition, visual sequencing and unfamiliar reasoning formats.
Printed support: 11+ Verbal Reasoning Practice Papers, 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Practice Papers and 11+ Mixed Practice Papers.
4. Use mixed online-style practice carefully
Use 11+ GL CEM ISEB FSCE as broader mixed practice for switching between English, Maths and reasoning under timed conditions. Treat it as broad multi-skill preparation rather than an exact replica of the bespoke Consortium / Quest assessment.
Recommended Scholars Tutorial Route
- Foundation check: 11+ Foundation English and 11+ Foundation Maths if accuracy is inconsistent.
- Core build: 11+ English, 11+ Maths, 11+ VR and 11+ NVR.
- Consortium stretch: 11+ Maths : Word Problems, 11+ Advanced English, 11+ Advanced Maths and 11+ Advanced VOCAB.
- Mixed practice: 11+ GL CEM ISEB FSCE and 11+ Mixed Practice Papers for timed switching between topics.
- Final polish: focus on accuracy, time management, reading stamina, vocabulary and multi-step reasoning.
FAQ
Is the London 11+ Consortium assessment the same as GL or ISEB?
No. The Consortium assessment is bespoke and designed with Quest Assessments. GL / CEM / ISEB-style practice can still be useful for broad skills, but it should not be presented as an exact match.
Should pupils prepare for NVR?
Yes. The Consortium information explicitly refers to non-verbal reasoning within the adaptive parts of the assessment, so 11+ NVR should be included.
Should pupils prepare for Creative Writing?
Not as a core requirement for the shared Consortium assessment. The official information says there is no extended writing required. Add Creative Writing only if a particular school separately asks for it.
Official Information Checked
Sources checked for this guide include the official London 11+ Consortium website and its published Code of Practice / FAQ information.