Immanuel College 11 Plus (11+) Exam Guide

About Immanuel College

Immanuel College is a co-educational Jewish independent school in Bushey, Hertfordshire, for ages 4 to 18. Most pupils join at 4+, 11+ or 16+.

At 11+ it sets four timed GL Assessment papers, sat in person at the school, followed by an individual interview.

Key information for 2027 entry to Immanuel College at 11 Plus (11+)

• School type: co-educational Jewish independent school, ages 4 to 18
• Entrance exam: four multiple-choice GL Assessment papers, sat at the school
• Papers: maths (50 minutes), English (45 minutes), verbal reasoning (50 minutes) and non-verbal reasoning (20 minutes)
• Plus an individual interview
• Registration deadline: Friday 6 November 2026 for September 2027 entry
• Registration fee: £100
• Assessment day: Wednesday 25 November 2026, with a second round from Monday 11 to Thursday 14 January 2027
• Offers: Friday 12 February 2027, with acceptance by 9am on Wednesday 3 March 2027
• Scholarships: academic, Jewish Life and Learning, creative writing, art and music
• Contact details: immanuelcollege.co.uk, [email protected], 020 8950 0604

Admissions information for 2027 entry to Immanuel College at 11 Plus (11+)

Immanuel College assesses on the four GL papers and an individual interview together, and says candidates are considered on their merits rather than against a published pass mark.

The assessment morning is sat in person at the school on Wednesday 25 November 2026, and candidates stay for lunch, which is a nice touch that also makes it a longer day than a bare exam sitting. A second assessment round runs from Monday 11 to Thursday 14 January 2027.

Offers go out on Friday 12 February 2027 and must be accepted by 9am on Wednesday 3 March 2027. Scholarships include academic, Jewish Life and Learning, creative writing, art and music.

How can I register my child for the 11 Plus (11+) exams at Immanuel College?

1. Register online by Friday 6 November 2026. The fee is £100.
2. Your child sits the four GL Assessment papers at the school on Wednesday 25 November 2026 and stays for lunch. A second round runs from 11 to 14 January 2027.
3. They attend an individual interview.
4. Offers are sent on Friday 12 February 2027.
5. Accept by 9am on Wednesday 3 March 2027.

What is the 11 Plus (11+) entrance exam format for Immanuel College?

The entrance exam is four timed, multiple-choice GL Assessment papers, all sat in one morning at the school:

• Mathematics, 50 minutes.
• English, 45 minutes.
• Verbal reasoning, 50 minutes.
• Non-verbal reasoning, 20 minutes.

This is the classic GL four-subject format that most grammar school areas use, which makes preparation unusually straightforward for an independent school: standard GL-style multiple-choice practice in all four subjects, worked to time.

The individual interview follows, and is considered alongside the papers.

Immanuel College 11 Plus (11+) top tips for your child

• Practise all four subjects in the GL multiple-choice format, to time. The paper lengths are published, so rehearse them exactly.
• Note the short non-verbal reasoning paper: 20 minutes rewards fast, familiar pattern work.
• Prepare a few genuine interests for the interview rather than rehearsed answers.
• Plan for a full morning including lunch, not a quick sitting.
• If your child writes well, look at the creative writing scholarship alongside the academic one.

How to prepare your child for the 11 Plus (11+) Immanuel College exam

Preparation for Immanuel College is GL-style multiple-choice practice in English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, worked to the published timings. A late November assessment makes the autumn of Year 6 the working window.

For Immanuel College 11+ preparation, we recommend the following packs: