Merchant Taylors' School — 11+ English Specimen Paper 2026
Merchant Taylors' School set this 11+ English paper in 2026. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 6 questions worth 80 marks in 100 minutes, each marked the moment the paper is submitted and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. Most 11+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry.
Real 11+ English paper from Merchant Taylors' School (2026). 6 questions, 80 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Creative Writing, Reading Comprehension.
This is the school's own past paper, reproduced here with worked solutions by Hearthprep. 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
- Merchant Taylors' School
- Entry level
- 11+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2026
- Questions
- 6
- Marks
- 80
- Time
- 100 minutes
- Exam board
- ISEB
Topics in this paper
- Creative Writing
- Reading Comprehension
Questions in this paper (3 of 6)
- Question 1written answer · 4 marks
Read the passage from the separate reading booklet and then complete the following tasks. 1. In your own words, describe the other passengers on the plane (lines 11 to 19):
- Question 2written answer · 8 marks
Read the passage from the separate reading booklet and then complete the following tasks. 2. In your own words, write about Fred's thoughts and feelings in this passage and how they change.
- Question 3written answer · 8 marks
Read this extract from 'The Explorer' by Katherine Rundell describing the moment the plane gets into trouble (lines 35-47): 'Fred stared at the man - he was turning the same shade of grey as his moustache. "Are you all right, sir?" he asked. "Is there something I can do?" Fighting for breath, the pilot shook his head. He reached over to the control panel and cut the engine. The roar ceased. The…
3 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 Merchant Taylors' School — 11+ English Specimen Paper 2026?
6 questions worth 80 marks in total, written for 100 minutes. It covers Creative Writing, Reading Comprehension. Merchant Taylors' School set it as a 11+ English paper.
How long is the Merchant Taylors' School 11+ English paper?
This paper is timed at 100 minutes for 80 marks — roughly 75 seconds a mark. Hearthprep runs the same clock on screen, so your child sees how far through the time they are as they answer.
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 3 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Where does this Merchant Taylors' School paper come from?
This is the school's own past paper, reproduced here with worked solutions by Hearthprep. Use it to time a full mock attempt, then drill whichever topics your child drops marks on.
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