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2026 Year 7 entry

Magdalen College School 11+ English Past Papers with Answers

Every Magdalen College School paper we have — 6 papers (4 English · 2 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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Every Magdalen College School paper we have is free to download — 6 ready papers (4 English, 2 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 60 minutes. Topics covered across worked answers include Creative writing, Numbers, Comprehension, Fiction Writing, Non Fiction Writing, Creative Writing, Algebra, Angles.

Parents searching for Magdalen College School 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. Magdalen College School sits in Oxford, and the entrance process is built around Magdalen College School (Oxford) own 11+ / pre-test style assessments.. In practice that means English and Maths papers for selective boys’ day-school entry in Oxford., delivered as Paper lengths vary by assessment stage — confirm current timings on mcsoxford.org.. Our catalogue lists the Magdalen College School 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 MCS Oxford admissions; deadlines are published on mcsoxford.org each year. Entrance and pre-test assessments are typically held in Year 6. Offers follow MCS’s published admissions timetable. On scoring: MCS Oxford does not publish a single pass mark; selection is based on performance across the entrance process. 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 Magdalen College School 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.

Papers build pace and accuracy for Magdalen College School’s selective Oxford 11+ assessments.

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Exam format

Board / format
Magdalen College School (Oxford) own 11+ / pre-test style assessments.
Sections
English and Maths papers for selective boys’ day-school entry in Oxford.
Duration
Paper lengths vary by assessment stage — confirm current timings on mcsoxford.org.
Question counts
We hold Magdalen College School English and Maths practice papers with worked answers.
Calculator policy
Non-calculator Maths unless the school states 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 MCS Oxford admissions; deadlines are published on mcsoxford.org each year.
Exam
Entrance and pre-test assessments are typically held in Year 6.
Offers
Offers follow MCS’s published admissions timetable.

Confirm every date on mcsoxford.org for your intake year. Content owner: editorial.

Scoring & pass marks

No fixed public pass mark.

MCS Oxford does not publish a single pass mark; selection is based on performance across the entrance process.

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Magdalen College School English papers

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English 11+
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Magdalen College School English Answers & Mark Scheme

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  • Full Worked Answers
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English 11+
FOUNDATION
Magdalen College School

Magdalen College School English Answers & Mark Scheme

  • 11+ Practice Paper
  • Timed Conditions
  • Full Worked Answers
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English 11+
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Magdalen College School

Magdalen College School English Answers & Mark Scheme

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

Magdalen College School English Answers & Mark Scheme

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