Chigwell School — 7+ English Specimen Paper 2019
Chigwell School published this 7+ English specimen paper in 2019 to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 11 questions worth 20 marks in a 30-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. It covers Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary.
Real 7+ English paper from Chigwell School (2019). 11 questions, 20 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary.
Chigwell School published this specimen paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. 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
- Chigwell School
- Entry level
- 7+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2019
- Questions
- 11
- Marks
- 20
- Time allowed
- 30 minutes
- Updated
- 3 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary
Questions in this paper (3 of 11)
- Question 1short answer · 1 mark
Read the passage below and then answer the question. Passage — 'Staying Out' (extract): At long last, we had permission to spend the night camping out, even if it was only at the bottom of Kev's garden. Four hours later, we were snuggled into our sleeping bags. Already the sun had dipped over the horizon and the shadows were growing longer. Kev turned on his torch and we stared out across the g…
- Question 2short answer · 1 mark
Read the passage below and then answer the question. Passage — 'Staying Out' (extract): Four hours later, we were snuggled into our sleeping bags. Already the sun had dipped over the horizon and the shadows were growing longer. Kev turned on his torch and we stared out across the garden at the house. Each room was lit up with the lights glowing like yellow pumpkins. Kev zipped up the tent flap …
- Question 3written answer · 2 marks
Read the passage below and then answer the question. Passage — 'Staying Out' (extract): Four hours later, we were snuggled into our sleeping bags. Already the sun had dipped over the horizon and the shadows were growing longer. Kev turned on his torch and we stared out across the garden at the house. Each room was lit up with the lights glowing like yellow pumpkins. However, down at the end of …
8 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 Chigwell School — 7+ English Specimen Paper 2019?
11 questions with 20 marks in total; Chigwell School allowed 30 minutes for it. It covers Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary. Chigwell 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 Chigwell School 7+ English paper?
Chigwell School printed an allowance of 30 minutes on this paper. The paper carries 20 marks, roughly 90 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 8 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Is this a real past paper?
Chigwell 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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