Highgate School 11+ Maths Past Papers with Answers

About these papers

Every Highgate School paper we have is free to download — 8 ready papers (4 English, 4 Maths). Worked answers, marking and topic reports are available when you unlock a paper. 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.

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

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.

Marking toolkit screenshots

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Question papers below are free to download. Unlock worked answers and marking per paper when you need them.

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