Magdalen College School — 13+ English Sample Paper 2026
Magdalen College School set this 13+ English paper in 2026. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 1 question worth 30 marks in 30 minutes, each marked the moment the paper is submitted and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. Most 13+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry. It covers Creative Writing.
Real 13+ English paper from Magdalen College School (2026). 1 questions, 30 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Creative Writing.
This is the school's own past paper, reproduced here with worked solutions by Hearthprep. 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
- Magdalen College School
- Entry level
- 13+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2026
- Questions
- 1
- Marks
- 30
- Time
- 30 minutes
- Exam board
- ISEB
Topics in this paper
- Creative Writing
Questions in this paper
- Question 1written answer · 30 marks
MAGDALEN COLLEGE SCHOOL - 13+ Entrance Exam Sample Paper, Creative Writing. Time allowed: 45 minutes. Answer ONE question. There are 30 marks available. Spend about 5 minutes planning, 35 minutes writing and 5 minutes checking. This paper tests your creative skills and your accuracy in spelling, grammar and punctuation. The examiners are looking for engaging and entertaining responses that show…
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Magdalen College School — 13+ English Sample Paper 2026?
1 question worth 30 marks in total, written for 30 minutes. It covers Creative Writing. Magdalen College School set it as a 13+ English paper.
How long is the Magdalen College School 13+ English paper?
This paper is timed at 30 minutes for 30 marks — roughly 60 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 1 question of this paper is free to try; the remaining 0 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Where does this Magdalen College 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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