Eton College — 13+ English Scholarship 2018
Eton College set this 13+ English paper in 2018. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 2 questions worth 100 marks in 150 minutes, each marked the moment the paper is submitted and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. Most 13+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry.
Real 13+ English paper from Eton College (2018). 2 questions, 100 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Creative Writing, Literary Analysis.
This is the school's own past paper, reproduced here with worked solutions by Hearthprep. Most 13+ 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
- Eton College
- Entry level
- 13+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2018
- Questions
- 2
- Marks
- 100
- Time
- 150 minutes
- Exam board
- ISEB
Topics in this paper
- Creative Writing
- Literary Analysis
Questions in this paper
- Question 1written answer · 50 marks
Compare and contrast text one and text two. You might like to consider aspects such as vocabulary, syntax, characterisation, punctuation, tone, imagery, similes and metaphors as well as the writers' attitudes towards what they describe and the intended impact on the reader.
- Question 2written answer · 50 marks
Write a diary page set in the year 3018 in which a K.S. candidate describes his experience of coming to Eton and sitting the Scholarship Exam. Use first person narrative. Credit will be given for a lively use of language and for the creation of a vivid sense of character.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Eton College — 13+ English Scholarship 2018?
2 questions worth 100 marks in total, written for 150 minutes. It covers Creative Writing, Literary Analysis. Eton College set it as a 13+ English paper.
How long is the Eton College 13+ English paper?
This paper is timed at 150 minutes for 100 marks — roughly 90 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 2 questions of this paper are free to try; the remaining 0 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Where does this Eton 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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