Merchant Taylors' School — 11+ Maths Specimen Paper 2026
Merchant Taylors' School published this 11+ Maths specimen paper in 2026 to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 44 questions worth 73 marks in a 73-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution.
Real 11+ Maths paper from Merchant Taylors' School (2026). 44 questions, 73 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Algebra, Arithmetic & Operations, Fractions, Decimals & Percentages, Geometry — Shape, Probability, Problem Solving & Logic, Ratio & Proportion.
Merchant Taylors' School 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
- Merchant Taylors' School
- Entry level
- 11+
- Subject
- Maths
- Year
- 2026
- Questions
- 44
- Marks
- 73
- Timed mode
- 73 minutes
- Updated
- 3 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Algebra
- Arithmetic & Operations
- Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
- Geometry — Shape
- Probability
- Problem Solving & Logic
- Ratio & Proportion
Questions in this paper (3 of 44)
- Question 1short answer · 1 mark
From the list of angles below, circle the obtuse angles: 179° 90° 147° 273° 81° 330°
- Question 2short answer · 1 mark
Look at the shaded column below: (i) Write down the fraction that is shaded.
- Question 3short answer · 1 mark
Look at the shaded column below: (ii) Write down an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 100.
41 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+ Maths Specimen Paper 2026?
44 questions with 73 marks in total; Hearthprep's timed mode allows 73 minutes. It covers Algebra, Arithmetic & Operations, Fractions, Decimals & Percentages, Geometry — Shape, Probability, Problem Solving & Logic, Ratio & Proportion. Merchant Taylors' School 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 Merchant Taylors' School 11+ Maths paper?
This paper's cover carries no time, so Hearthprep's timed mode allows 73 minutes for 73 marks and shows the clock on screen as your child answers. It is our estimate, not Merchant Taylors' School'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 41 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Is this a real past paper?
Merchant Taylors' School 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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