The Leys School — 13+ English Specimen Paper 2022
The Leys School published this 13+ English specimen paper in 2022 to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 9 questions worth 50 marks in a 60-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. It covers Creative Writing, Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary.
Real 13+ English paper from The Leys School (2022). 9 questions, 50 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Creative Writing, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary.
The Leys School published this specimen paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. Most 13+ 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
- The Leys School
- Entry level
- 13+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2022
- Questions
- 9
- Marks
- 50
- Time allowed
- 60 minutes
- Updated
- 3 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Creative Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary
Questions in this paper (3 of 9)
- Question 1short answer · 1 mark
What are Pi and the tiger, Richard Parker, travelling in?
- Question 2written answer · 2 marks
How does the reader know that it is dark in the first line?
- Question 3short answer · 2 marks
Write down the two metaphors that describe the lightning in the first paragraph.
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 The Leys School — 13+ English Specimen Paper 2022?
9 questions with 50 marks in total; The Leys School allowed 60 minutes for it. It covers Creative Writing, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary. The Leys 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 The Leys School 13+ English paper?
The Leys School printed an allowance of 60 minutes on this paper. The paper carries 50 marks, roughly 72 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?
The Leys 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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