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This is an up-to-date list of free 11+ Highgate School past papers (PDF), suitable as preparation for the 2026/2027 11+ entrance exams.
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What is in the 11+ entrance exam for Highgate School?
The entrance exam for Highgate School at 11 Plus is split into two stages.
Stage One consists of three papers:
- English (45 minutes) – 30 minutes of comprehension and analysis and 15 minutes of creative writing, which reflect the KS2 National Curriculum.
- Maths (45 minutes) – 45 minutes of questions involving mathematical problem solving. This paper is designed so no specific syllabus or preparation is necessary.
- Non-Verbal Reasoning (45 minutes) – multiple-choice test set by GL Assessment, testing logic and reasoning with the relationships between abstract figures and shapes.
Certain students will be invited back for the second stage of the entrance process.
Stage Two consists of activities and interviews.
When is the 11+ Highgate exam?
The Stage One exams for 2025 entry will take place on 3rd December 2024.
The Stage Two activities and interviews will take place on 13th-17th January 2025.
English Sample Papers
Highgate School – 11 Plus Sample English Paper 1
Highgate School – 11 Plus English Sample Paper 2
Highgate School – 11 Plus English Sample Paper 3
Highgate School – 11 Plus Sample English Paper A
Highgate School – 11 Plus English Sample Paper B
Highgate School – 11 Plus English Sample Paper C
Highgate School – 11 Plus English Sample Paper D
Highgate School – 11 Plus English Sample Paper D – Answers
Non-Verbal Reasoning Sample Papers
There are not currently any Highgate School Non-Verbal Reasoning sample papers.
You may find this post helpful to find free NVR papers for 11+ practice:
Free 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Practice Papers & Answers (PDF)
Examberry Papers
The practice papers in our shop provide excellent preparation for the Highgate School 11+ exams.
We have hand picked certain papers that are particularly appropriate as preparation for this exam.
Maths
To prepare for the Highgate School exams, we would recommend the following Maths tests:
Maths Pack 1D (Difficult)
Maths Pack 2D (Difficult)
Maths (Standard Format) Pack 1
Maths (Standard Format) Pack 2
Maths (Standard Format) Pack 3
Maths (Standard Format) Pack 4
Available in PDF and physical format.
English
Recommended packs for Highgate School:
English (Standard Format) Pack 1
English (Standard Format) Pack 2
English (Standard Format) Pack 3
Available in PDF and physical format.
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Recommended packs for Highgate School:
Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 1
Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 2
Available in PDF and physical format.
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