CSSE Consortium — 11+ English Entrance Exam 2021
CSSE Consortium set this 11+ English paper in 2021. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 2 questions worth 15 marks in a 20-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. Most 11+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry. It covers Creative Writing.
Real 11+ english paper from CSSE Consortium (2021). 2 questions, 15 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 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
- CSSE Consortium
- Entry level
- 11+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2021
- Questions
- 2
- Marks
- 15
- Timed mode
- 20 minutes
- Exam board
- CSSE
- Updated
- 3 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Creative Writing
Questions in this paper
- Question 1written answer · 8 marks
Describe your favourite building (real / imaginary / historical / fictional). You should aim to write at least six sentences.
- Question 2written answer · 7 marks
Write a story based on the picture below. You should aim to write at least six sentences. (diagram required)
Frequently asked questions
What is in the CSSE Consortium — 11+ English Entrance Exam 2021?
2 questions with 15 marks in total; Hearthprep's timed mode allows 20 minutes. It covers Creative Writing. CSSE Consortium set it as a 11+ English paper.
How long is the CSSE Consortium 11+ English paper?
This paper's cover carries no time, so Hearthprep's timed mode allows 20 minutes for 15 marks and shows the clock on screen as your child answers. It is our estimate, not CSSE Consortium's.
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 2 questions of this paper are free to try; the remaining 0 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Where does this CSSE Consortium 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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