Dulwich College — 11+ English Specimen Paper 2020
Dulwich College published this 11+ English specimen paper in 2020 to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 23 questions worth 82 marks in a 70-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. It covers Literary Analysis, Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary.
Real 11+ English paper from Dulwich College (2020). 23 questions, 82 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Literary Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary.
Dulwich College published this specimen 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
- Dulwich College
- Entry level
- 11+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2020
- Questions
- 23
- Marks
- 82
- Timed mode
- 70 minutes
- Updated
- 7 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Literary Analysis
- Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary
Questions in this paper (3 of 23)
- Question 1short answer · 3 marks
Read the introduction and passage below, then answer the question. Introduction: Peter Pan, a boy with magical powers, has flown into the London home of the Darling family one night. Having taught the three Darling children to fly, he persuades them to leave the safety of their home and to join him on the long flight to Neverland. Paragraph 1: 'Second to the right, and straight on till morning.…
- Question 2written answer · 2 marks
Re-read the first sentence of paragraph 1 below, then answer the question. Paragraph 1: 'Second to the right, and straight on till morning.' That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to Neverland, but even birds carrying maps could not have found it with these instructions. Peter, you see, just said anything that came into his head. Question: In your own words, explain clearly the way in which on…
- Question 3multiple choice · 1 mark
Read paragraph 1 below, then answer the question. Paragraph 1: 'Second to the right, and straight on till morning.' That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to Neverland, but even birds carrying maps could not have found it with these instructions. Peter, you see, just said anything that came into his head. Question: According to paragraph 1, what is the most probable reason for Peter's failure …
20 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 Dulwich College — 11+ English Specimen Paper 2020?
23 questions with 82 marks in total; Hearthprep's timed mode allows 70 minutes. It covers Literary Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary. Dulwich College published this specimen paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat.
How long is the Dulwich College 11+ English paper?
This paper's cover carries no time, so Hearthprep's timed mode allows 70 minutes for 82 marks and shows the clock on screen as your child answers. It is our estimate, not Dulwich College's.
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 20 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Is this a real past paper?
Dulwich College published this specimen 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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