North London Collegiate School — 11+ English Sample Paper 2023
North London Collegiate 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 — 9 questions worth 60 marks in a 80-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution.
Real 11+ English paper from North London Collegiate School (2023). 9 questions, 60 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Creative Writing, Persuasive & Discursive Writing, Reading Comprehension.
North London Collegiate 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
- North London Collegiate School
- Entry level
- 11+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2023
- Questions
- 9
- Marks
- 60
- Time allowed
- 80 minutes
- Updated
- 7 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Creative Writing
- Persuasive & Discursive Writing
- Reading Comprehension
Questions in this paper (3 of 9)
- Question 1written answer · 2 marks
PART A: READING (about 30 minutes) The passage below is the extract used in this paper: the opening of Chapter 31 of 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain (1876, out of copyright). Two children, Tom and Becky, are on a school picnic that includes a visit to a large cave. Read it carefully, then answer the questions. The paragraphs are numbered [1] to [6] because the questions refer to th…
- Question 2written answer · 2 marks
Why do you think the narrator refers to these names as being 'over-descriptive'?
- Question 3written answer · 2 marks
In the second paragraph, we are told that Tom and Becky wander off from the others. How does the writer communicate their separation from the rest of the party?
6 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 North London Collegiate School — 11+ English Sample Paper 2023?
9 questions with 60 marks in total; North London Collegiate School allowed 80 minutes for it. It covers Creative Writing, Persuasive & Discursive Writing, Reading Comprehension. North London Collegiate 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 North London Collegiate School 11+ English paper?
North London Collegiate School printed an allowance of 80 minutes on this paper. The paper carries 60 marks, roughly 80 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 6 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Is this a real past paper?
North London Collegiate 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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