Dulwich College — 11+ English Specimen Paper 2023
Dulwich College set this 11+ English paper in 2023. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 1 question worth 20 marks in 20 minutes, each marked the moment the paper is submitted 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 Dulwich College (2023). 1 questions, 20 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
- Dulwich College
- Entry level
- 11+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2023
- Questions
- 1
- Marks
- 20
- Time
- 20 minutes
- Exam board
- ISEB
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 worth 20 marks in total, written for 20 minutes. It covers Creative Writing. Dulwich College set it as a 11+ English paper.
How long is the Dulwich College 11+ English paper?
This paper is timed at 20 minutes for 20 marks — roughly 60 seconds a mark. Hearthprep runs the same clock on screen, so your child sees how far through the time they are as they answer.
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.
Where does this Dulwich College 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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