King Edward's School, Birmingham — 11+ English Sample Paper 2023
King Edward's School, Birmingham set this 11+ English paper in 2023. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 1 question worth 30 marks in 30 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.
Real 11+ English paper from King Edward's School, Birmingham (2023). 1 questions, 30 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
- King Edward's School, Birmingham
- Entry level
- 11+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2023
- Questions
- 1
- Marks
- 30
- Time
- 30 minutes
- Exam board
- ISEB
Topics in this paper
- Creative Writing
Questions in this paper
- Question 1written answer · 30 marks
SECTION B: YOUR OWN WRITING (Time: 30 minutes) This leaflet consists of lined paper on which to complete a piece of writing. You probably won't fill the leaflet: we aren't expecting you to. If you do fill it, put your hand up and ask the teacher at the front for some more paper. Put any extra paper you use inside this leaflet when you hand it in. Most candidates usually write about one and a ha…
Frequently asked questions
What is in the King Edward's School, Birmingham — 11+ English Sample Paper 2023?
1 question worth 30 marks in total, written for 30 minutes. It covers Creative Writing. King Edward's School, Birmingham set it as a 11+ English paper.
How long is the King Edward's School, Birmingham 11+ English paper?
This paper is timed at 30 minutes for 30 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 King Edward's School, Birmingham 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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