Radley College — 13+ English Scholarship 2026
Radley College set this 13+ English paper in 2026. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 3 questions worth 50 marks in a 120-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. Most 13+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry.
Real 13+ English paper from Radley College (2026). 3 questions, 50 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Creative Writing, Literary Analysis, Persuasive & Discursive 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
- Radley College
- Entry level
- 13+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2026
- Questions
- 3
- Marks
- 50
- Time allowed
- 120 minutes
- Updated
- 7 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Creative Writing
- Literary Analysis
- Persuasive & Discursive Writing
Questions in this paper
- Question 1written answer · 20 marks
Read the following extract, then answer the question below. Rotating about the earth in their spacecraft they are so together, and so alone, that even their thoughts, their internal mythologies, at times convene. Sometimes they dream the same dreams - of fractals and blue spheres and familiar faces engulfed in dark, and of the bright energetic black of space that slams their senses. Raw space i…
- Question 2written answer · 10 marks
Section B: Imaginative Writing. Answer ONE of the following. EITHER (a) Describe something which has not been invented yet. OR (b) Write the opening of a story entitled 'What Lies Beneath'. Your piece should be as interesting and accurately written as possible. (10 marks)
- Question 3written answer · 20 marks
Section C: Discursive Writing. Respond to this statement in any way you like. Refer to your own experiences and reading. 'Is it better to be book smart or street smart?' Your piece should be as informative and accurately written as possible. (20 marks)
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Radley College — 13+ English Scholarship 2026?
3 questions with 50 marks in total; Radley College allowed 120 minutes for it. It covers Creative Writing, Literary Analysis, Persuasive & Discursive Writing. Radley College set it as a 13+ English paper.
How long is the Radley College 13+ English paper?
Radley College printed an allowance of 120 minutes on this paper. The paper carries 50 marks, roughly 144 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 0 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Where does this Radley College 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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