Westminster Under School 11+ Test & Preparation Guide
Westminster Under School uses ISEB Common Pre-Tests for the online stage, followed by additional written Mathematics and English papers for selected candidates.
Preparation should therefore combine online ISEB-style English, Maths, VR and NVR with deeper written Maths and English practice.
Confirmed 11+ Assessment Route
| Assessment area | What parents should prepare for |
|---|---|
| Online stage | ISEB Common Pre-Tests in Mathematics, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. |
| Written stage | Additional written Mathematics and English papers for selected candidates. |
| Mathematics focus | KS2 knowledge applied in problem-solving contexts. |
| English focus | Reading and writing skills, including comprehension and possible written tasks such as descriptive writing, reviews or continuing a passage in the author’s voice. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISEB online core | 11+ GL CEM ISEB FSCE, 11+ English, 11+ Maths, 11+ VR, 11+ NVR | 11+ Mixed Practice Papers, 11+ English Practice Papers, 11+ Maths Practice Papers, 11+ Verbal Reasoning Practice Papers, 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Practice Papers | Build adaptive-style accuracy, reasoning speed and online-test confidence. |
| Written 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 | Focus on problem solving and showing clear working, not just quick answers. |
| Written English | 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 | Prepare comprehension, vocabulary, accurate writing and flexible written responses. |
Suggested Scholars Tutorial Preparation Route
1. Prepare for ISEB first
Use 11+ GL CEM ISEB FSCE, 11+ VR, 11+ NVR, 11+ English and 11+ Maths so the first stage is secure.
2. Build written Maths depth
Use 11+ Maths : Word Problems and 11+ Advanced Maths to strengthen problem solving beyond routine calculations.
3. Build written English flexibility
Use 11+ English, 11+ Advanced English, 11+ Advanced VOCAB and Creative Writing to practise comprehension and varied written responses.
4. Keep accuracy visible
Use 11+ SPAG and 11+ Advanced SPAG so writing remains fluent and technically accurate.
What Not to Over-Prepare
FAQ
Should VR and NVR be included?
Yes. The online stage uses the ISEB Common Pre-Tests, which include VR and NVR.
Should Creative Writing be used?
Use it as support for the written English stage, because the school describes varied writing tasks. It should support broad English fluency rather than replace comprehension practice.
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.