King's College School — 11+ English Specimen Paper 2020
King's College School published this 11+ English specimen paper in 2020 to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 4 questions worth 200 marks in a 120-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. It covers Creative Writing.
Real 11+ English paper from King's College School (2020). 4 questions, 200 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Creative Writing.
King's College School published this specimen paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. 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's College School
- Entry level
- 11+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2020
- Questions
- 4
- Marks
- 200
- Timed mode
- 120 minutes
- Updated
- 3 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Creative Writing
Questions in this paper (3 of 4)
- Question 1written answer · 50 marks
Section C - Essay (30 minutes). Choose ONE title and write accurately and imaginatively. (Your story will be marked out of 50.) Title 1: Continue the story of Portugee and Fortune as they escape from the snow and the wolves. You should try to describe one further exciting event as imaginatively as you can.
- Question 2written answer · 50 marks
Section C - Essay (30 minutes). Choose ONE title and write accurately and imaginatively. (Your story will be marked out of 50.) Title 2: Describe a time (perhaps a first day in a new school or an awkward social event) when you felt very embarrassed or self-conscious. You can make your story moving or amusing, but make sure you describe people's feelings.
- Question 3written answer · 50 marks
Section C - Essay (30 minutes). Choose ONE title and write accurately and imaginatively. (Your story will be marked out of 50.) Title 3: 'It was the wrong dog!' Write a story in which these words appear. You should make sure your story is relevant to these words in some way.
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 King's College School — 11+ English Specimen Paper 2020?
4 questions with 200 marks in total; Hearthprep's timed mode allows 120 minutes. It covers Creative Writing. King's College School 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 King's College School 11+ English paper?
This paper's cover carries no time, so Hearthprep's timed mode allows 120 minutes for 200 marks and shows the clock on screen as your child answers. It is our estimate, not King's College School's.
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?
King's College School 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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