Magdalen College School — 11+ English Sample Paper 2023
Magdalen College School published this 11+ English sample paper in 2023 to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 2 questions worth 60 marks in a 45-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. It covers Creative Writing.
Real 11+ English paper from Magdalen College School (2023). 2 questions, 60 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Creative Writing.
Magdalen College 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
- Magdalen College School
- Entry level
- 11+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2023
- Questions
- 2
- Marks
- 60
- Time allowed
- 45 minutes
- Updated
- 3 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Creative Writing
Questions in this paper
- Question 1written answer · 30 marks
Read the following extract, which describes arriving at a desert island, and continue the story in any way you like. We will be most impressed if you can develop the mood or atmosphere through your description of the island and the emotions of the boy. "The appearance of the island when they came on deck next morning was altogether changed. Grey-coloured woods covered a large part of the surfac…
- Question 2written answer · 30 marks
Write a short story or a piece of descriptive writing suggested by the image on the page opposite. We will be most impressed if you can create a mood or atmosphere through your description of the setting and any characters you introduce. (The image shows a tall, three-masted sailing ship under a dark, brooding sky, ploughing through high, white-capped waves on a stormy sea. Shafts of pale light…
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Magdalen College School — 11+ English Sample Paper 2023?
2 questions with 60 marks in total; Magdalen College School allowed 45 minutes for it. It covers Creative Writing. Magdalen College 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 Magdalen College School 11+ English paper?
Magdalen College School printed an allowance of 45 minutes on this paper. The paper carries 60 marks, roughly 45 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 2 questions of this paper are free to try; the remaining 0 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Is this a real past paper?
Magdalen College 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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