Dulwich College — 11+ English Specimen Paper 2023
Dulwich College published this 11+ English specimen paper in 2023 to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 1 question worth 20 marks in a 20-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. It covers Creative Writing.
Real 11+ English paper from Dulwich College (2023). 1 questions, 20 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Creative Writing.
Dulwich College 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
- Dulwich College
- Entry level
- 11+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2023
- Questions
- 1
- Marks
- 20
- Timed mode
- 20 minutes
- Updated
- 7 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Creative Writing
Questions in this paper
- Question 1written answer · 20 marks
Look at the picture below, then write a detailed descriptive response paying attention to description and accuracy of spelling and grammar. Marks will be awarded for: - originality and imagination - appropriate voice and style - use of imagery (metaphor and simile) - ambitious and accurate vocabulary, punctuation and sentence structures Remember to check your work carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Dulwich College — 11+ English Specimen Paper 2023?
1 question with 20 marks in total; Hearthprep's timed mode allows 20 minutes. It covers Creative Writing. Dulwich College 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 Dulwich College 11+ English paper?
This paper's cover carries no time, so Hearthprep's timed mode allows 20 minutes for 20 marks and shows the clock on screen as your child answers. It is our estimate, not Dulwich College'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 1 question of this paper is free to try; the remaining 0 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Is this a real past paper?
Dulwich College 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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