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2026 Year 7 entry

Highgate School 11+ English Past Papers with Answers

Every Highgate School paper we have — 9 papers (4 English · 5 Maths) — is free to download. Unlock worked answers, marking and a topic report from £6 a paper when you are ready.

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About these papers

Every Highgate School paper we have is free to download — 9 ready papers (4 English, 5 Maths). Worked answers, marking and topic reports are available when you unlock a paper. Exam format noted on our catalogue: Standard. Typical paper length in our set is around 55 minutes. Topics covered across worked answers include Comprehension, Numbers, Creative writing, Geometry, Vocabulary, Writing, Algebra, Arithmetic.

Parents searching for Highgate 11+ past papers usually want two things at once: a realistic sense of the exam, and a way to practise under time without guessing which topics matter. Highgate sits in North London, and the entrance process is built around Highgate School own 11+ assessments (English and Maths).. In practice that means English (comprehension and writing) and Maths (arithmetic and multi-step problem solving)., delivered as Typically around an hour per paper in recent cycles — confirm current timings with the school.. Our catalogue lists the Highgate papers we hold with free question sheets and paid worked answers, marking and topic reports — so you can see which skills are actually costing marks rather than relying on a single overall score. Use the format notes below as orientation, then confirm dates on the school site: Register via Highgate admissions; deadlines are published annually on highgateschool.org.uk. Entrance exams are usually in the autumn/winter of Year 6 for the following September entry. Offers are issued to the school’s published timetable after exams. On scoring: Selection is competitive. Highgate does not publish a single pass mark. The best preparation pattern is short, timed papers with a review of wrong and slow questions the same day. Rotate English and Maths so pacing stays fresh, and keep a simple log of topics that keep reappearing in the report. That turns a pile of papers into a plan tailored to Highgate rather than generic 11+ worksheets. Families who mark papers question-by-question — noting confidence and timing — spot careless slips versus genuine gaps much faster, which is exactly what selective schools reward on exam day.

Practice papers build familiarity with Highgate-style timing, question wording and topic coverage.

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Exam format

Board / format
Highgate School own 11+ assessments (English and Maths).
Sections
English (comprehension and writing) and Maths (arithmetic and multi-step problem solving).
Duration
Typically around an hour per paper in recent cycles — confirm current timings with the school.
Question counts
Our Highgate catalogue covers English and Maths with worked answers for every question.
Calculator policy
Non-calculator Maths unless the school specifies otherwise.

Format notes are summarised for parents preparing with practice papers. Confirm current details on the school’s admissions pages.

Key dates — 2026 Year 7 entry

Registration
Register via Highgate admissions; deadlines are published annually on highgateschool.org.uk.
Exam
Entrance exams are usually in the autumn/winter of Year 6 for the following September entry.
Offers
Offers are issued to the school’s published timetable after exams.

Always re-check highgateschool.org.uk for the current cycle before registering. Content owner: editorial.

Scoring & pass marks

No fixed public pass mark.

Selection is competitive. Highgate does not publish a single pass mark.

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Highgate School English papers

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English 11+
STANDARD
Highgate School

Highgate English Answers & Mark Scheme

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  • Timed Conditions
  • Full Worked Answers
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English 11+
STANDARD
Highgate School

Highgate English Answers & Mark Scheme

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  • Timed Conditions
  • Full Worked Answers
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English 11+
STANDARD
Highgate School

Highgate English Answers & Mark Scheme

  • 11+ Practice Paper
  • Timed Conditions
  • Full Worked Answers
Price £6
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English 11+
FOUNDATION
Highgate School

Highgate English Answers & Mark Scheme

  • 11+ Practice Paper
  • Timed Conditions
  • Full Worked Answers
Price £6
Instant PDF access
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