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City of London School — 11+ Maths Specimen Paper

City of London School published this 11+ Maths specimen paper to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 22 questions worth 60 marks in a 60-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution.

Real 11+ Maths paper from City of London School. 22 questions, 60 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Algebra, Arithmetic & Operations, Fractions, Decimals & Percentages, Geometry — Measurement, Geometry — Shape, Number & Place Value.

City of London School published this specimen paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. Most 11+ 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
City of London School
Entry level
11+
Subject
Maths
Year
Undated
Questions
22
Marks
60
Time allowed
60 minutes
Updated
3 Sept 2026

Topics in this paper

  • Algebra
  • Arithmetic & Operations
  • Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
  • Geometry — Measurement
  • Geometry — Shape
  • Number & Place Value

Questions in this paper (3 of 22)

  1. Question 1short answer · 8 marks

    For this question you can do rough working on the left hand side of the page if required. Put answers only in the spaces on the right. 240/300 in its simplest form is

  2. Question 2short answer · 1 mark

    The calculator display below shows 2/9 as a decimal. Complete the empty box to show how the calculator would display the answer to 2/900. You do not need to write your digits in the same style, but you should use 10 digits.

  3. Question 3short answer · 2 marks

    I buy 7 drinks at 72p each, and 9 sandwiches at £1.21 each. How much change do I get from a £20 note?

19 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 City of London School — 11+ Maths Specimen Paper?

22 questions with 60 marks in total; City of London School allowed 60 minutes for it. It covers Algebra, Arithmetic & Operations, Fractions, Decimals & Percentages, Geometry — Measurement, Geometry — Shape, Number & Place Value. City of London 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 City of London School 11+ Maths paper?

City of London School printed an allowance of 60 minutes on this paper. The paper carries 60 marks, roughly 60 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 19 and the marking come with a paid plan.

Is this a real past paper?

City of London 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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