CSSE Consortium — 11+ English Entrance Exam 2023
CSSE Consortium set this 11+ English paper in 2023. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 17 questions worth 40 marks in a 70-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.
Real 11+ english paper from CSSE Consortium (2023). 17 questions, 40 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Vocabulary.
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
- 2023
- Questions
- 17
- Marks
- 40
- Time allowed
- 70 minutes
- Exam board
- CSSE
- Updated
- 3 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Reading Comprehension
- Verbal Reasoning
- Vocabulary
Questions in this paper (3 of 17)
- Question 1short answer · 1 mark
Why did Cassandra not want Heloise to join her in the bath?
- Question 2written answer · 4 marks
Smith writes: '…we settled down amicably. It was wonderfully cosy inside by the tall, draught-proof screen; and the rosy glow from the fire turned the sheets to a fascinating colour.' a) Does this quotation make it sound as though Cassandra is enjoying her bath? (Tick Yes or No) b) Give three reasons for your answer.
- Question 3short answer · 3 marks
Write down the three things that Cassandra likes to do in a bath in the order in which she likes to do them.
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 CSSE Consortium — 11+ English Entrance Exam 2023?
17 questions with 40 marks in total; CSSE Consortium allowed 70 minutes for it. It covers Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Vocabulary. CSSE Consortium set it as a 11+ English paper.
How long is the CSSE Consortium 11+ English paper?
CSSE Consortium printed an allowance of 70 minutes on this paper. The paper carries 40 marks, roughly 105 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 14 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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