Fidelis College — 13+ English Specimen Paper
Fidelis College published this 13+ English specimen paper to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 4 questions worth 30 marks in a 60-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. It covers Reading Comprehension and Writing.
Real 13+ english paper from Fidelis College. 4 questions, 30 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Reading Comprehension, Writing.
Fidelis College published this specimen paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. 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
- Fidelis College
- Entry level
- 13+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- Undated
- Questions
- 4
- Marks
- 30
- Time allowed
- 60 minutes
- Updated
- 7 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Questions in this paper (3 of 4)
- Question 1written answer · 2 marks
From lines 17-19, identify TWO DIFFERENT things the horse can hear. You may use your own words or quotations from the text.
- Question 2written answer · 4 marks
In lines 20-30, how does the writer present John Manley? Support your answer with TWO DIFFERENT quotations from the text.
- Question 3written answer · 9 marks
In lines 34-50, how does the writer create a sense of urgency? Support your answer with THREE DIFFERENT quotations from the text. In this answer, you should try to identify language features, such as metaphors, similes, onomatopoeia, imagery, hyperbole, repetition, personification, and different word types: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, determiners, pronouns and conjunctions.
1 further question in this paper open with any paid plan, along with marking and the worked solutions. See plans.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Fidelis College — 13+ English Specimen Paper?
4 questions with 30 marks in total; Fidelis College allowed 60 minutes for it. It covers Reading Comprehension, Writing. Fidelis 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 Fidelis College 13+ English paper?
Fidelis College printed an allowance of 60 minutes on this paper. The paper carries 30 marks, roughly 120 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 1 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Is this a real past paper?
Fidelis 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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