Eton College — 13+ English Scholarship 2023
Eton College set this 13+ English paper in 2023. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 1 question worth 25 marks in 25 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. It covers Creative Writing.
Real 13+ English paper from Eton College (2023). 1 questions, 25 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 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
- 2023
- Questions
- 1
- Marks
- 25
- Time
- 25 minutes
- Exam board
- ISEB
Topics in this paper
- Creative Writing
Questions in this paper
- Question 1written answer · 25 marks
It is the year 3023. All animal and vegetable life have ceased to exist. You are an alien landing on Earth for the first time in the hope of finding a new home planet. Describe the scene in front of you, as well as your plans on how you will settle on this planet. [25] (Up to five of the 25 marks available will be awarded for accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar; as well as originality, …
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Eton College — 13+ English Scholarship 2023?
1 question worth 25 marks in total, written for 25 minutes. It covers Creative Writing. Eton College set it as a 13+ English paper.
How long is the Eton College 13+ English paper?
This paper is timed at 25 minutes for 25 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 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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