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These papers are suitable as preparation for the 2026 11+ entrance exams.
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Which schools are the CSSE exams for?
The CSSE 11+ exam is specifically for entrance into these schools:
- King Edward VI – Grammar School
- Colchester County High School — for Girls
- Colchester Royal – Grammar School
- Southend High School – for Girls
- Southend High School – for Boys
- Westcliff High School – for Girls
- Westcliff High School – for Boys
- St. Bernards High School – for Girls
- St. Thomas More – High School
- Shoeburyness – High School
When will the 2025 11+ CSSE exams take place?
The 2024 CSSE 11+ exam will take place on Saturday 20th September 2025.
What is in the 11+ CSSE exam?
Students will sit two tests:
- English (60 minutes with 10 minutes reading time)
- Mathematics (60 minutes)
Both the English and Maths will be written answer/standard format tests.
The final score for each individual paper is standardised and ‘weighted’.
Each paper is therefore worth exactly 50% of the marks.
The results of all candidates will be adjusted for age at the time of the exam.
English
Maths
CSSE – 11 Plus Maths Past Paper – 2021
CSSE – 11 Plus Maths Past Paper – 2021 – Answers
CSSE – 11 Plus Maths Past Paper – 2020
CSSE – 11 Plus Maths Past Paper – 2020 – Answers
CSSE – 11 Plus Maths Past Paper – 2019
CSSE – 11 Plus Maths Past Paper – 2019 – Answers
CSSE – 11 Plus Maths Past Paper – 2018
CSSE – 11 Plus Maths Past Paper – 2018 – Answers
CSSE – 11 Plus Maths Past Paper – 2017
CSSE – 11 Plus Maths Past Paper – 2017 – Answers
CSSE – 11 Plus Maths Past Paper – 2016
CSSE – 11 Plus Maths Past Paper – 2016 – Answers
CSSE – 11 Plus Maths Past Paper – 2015
CSSE – 11 Plus Maths Past Paper – 2015 – Answers
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