Caterham School — 11+ English Sample Paper 2018
Caterham School published this 11+ English sample paper in 2018 to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 14 questions worth 39 marks in a 50-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. It covers Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary.
Real 11+ English paper from Caterham School (2018). 14 questions, 39 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary.
Caterham School published this sample paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. Most 11+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry, so a timed attempt at this paper is worth doing early enough to leave room for the topics it exposes. Work through it on screen with instant marking, or print the PDF and sit it under exam conditions.
- School
- Caterham School
- Entry level
- 11+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2018
- Questions
- 14
- Marks
- 39
- Time allowed
- 50 minutes
- Updated
- 3 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary
Questions in this paper (3 of 14)
- Question 1written answer · 1 mark
Read the passage below (from the opening of 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams), then answer the question. Passage: The primroses were over. Toward the edge of the wood, where the ground became open and sloped down to an old fence and a brambly ditch beyond, only a few fading patches of pale yellow still showed among the dog's mercury and oaktree roots. On the other side of the fence, the upper …
- Question 2written answer · 1 mark
Read the passage extract below, then answer the question. Extract (lines 22-26): The first rabbit stopped in a sunny patch and scratched his ear with rapid movements of his hind leg. Although he was a yearling and still below full weight, he had not the harassed look of most 'outskirters' -- that is, the rank and file of ordinary rabbits in their first year who, lacking either aristocratic pare…
- Question 3written answer · 1 mark
Read the passage extract below, then answer the question. Extract (lines 26-29): He looked as though he knew how to take care of himself. There was a shrewd, buoyant air about him as he sat up, looked around and rubbed both front paws over his nose. As soon as he was satisfied that all was well, he laid back his ears and set to work on the grass. Question: Explain what the word 'shrewd' means a…
11 further questions in this paper open with any paid plan, along with marking and the worked solutions. See plans.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Caterham School — 11+ English Sample Paper 2018?
14 questions with 39 marks in total; Caterham School allowed 50 minutes for it. It covers Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary. Caterham School published this sample paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat.
How long is the Caterham School 11+ English paper?
Caterham School printed an allowance of 50 minutes on this paper. The paper carries 39 marks, roughly 77 seconds a mark.
Can my child answer this paper online?
Yes. Every question on this page can be answered in the browser and is marked the moment the paper is submitted — multiple choice, short answers and written responses alike. Answers are matched leniently, so a correct value written a different way (units, fractions, word numbers) still scores.
Are worked solutions included?
Every question has a step-by-step worked solution and an AI tutor that will talk through it after the paper is submitted. The first 3 questions of this paper are free to try; the remaining 11 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Is this a real past paper?
Caterham School published this sample paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. Use it to time a full mock attempt, then drill whichever topics your child drops marks on.
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