King's College School — 7+ English Specimen Paper 2005
King's College School set this 7+ English paper in 2005. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 17 questions worth 25 marks in 38 minutes, each marked the moment the paper is submitted and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. Most 7+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry.
Real 7+ English paper from King's College School (2005). 17 questions, 25 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Language, Punctuation & Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary.
This is the school's own past paper, reproduced here with worked solutions by Hearthprep. Most 7+ 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
- King's College School
- Entry level
- 7+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2005
- Questions
- 17
- Marks
- 25
- Time
- 38 minutes
- Exam board
- ISEB
Topics in this paper
- Language
- Punctuation & Grammar
- Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary
Questions in this paper (3 of 17)
- Question 1short answer · 1 mark
Read the passage, then answer the question. Passage: "A big red bus drew up outside Sam's school. The children of 2C climbed aboard, clutching their packed lunches and chattering excitedly, and soon they were on the motorway, zooming towards London. Their teacher, Mr Jones, told them about the museum they were to visit. 'We'll be seeing skeletons, stuffed animals and birds, dinosaurs…' Sam coul…
- Question 2short answer · 1 mark
Read the passage, then answer the question. Passage: "A big red bus drew up outside Sam's school. The children of 2C climbed aboard, clutching their packed lunches and chattering excitedly, and soon they were on the motorway, zooming towards London. Their teacher, Mr Jones, told them about the museum they were to visit. 'We'll be seeing skeletons, stuffed animals and birds, dinosaurs…' Sam coul…
- Question 3short answer · 2 marks
Read the passage, then answer the question. Passage: "Their teacher, Mr Jones, told them about the museum they were to visit. 'We'll be seeing skeletons, stuffed animals and birds, dinosaurs…' Sam couldn't wait. When they arrived at the museum the children could hardly believe their eyes – it was simply ENORMOUS. The museum was so big Mr Jones began to get anxious in case any child got lost." Q…
14 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 King's College School — 7+ English Specimen Paper 2005?
17 questions worth 25 marks in total, written for 38 minutes. It covers Language, Punctuation & Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary. King's College School set it as a 7+ English paper.
How long is the King's College School 7+ English paper?
This paper is timed at 38 minutes for 25 marks — roughly 91 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 14 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Where does this King's 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.
Loading the interactive paper…