King's College Junior School — 9+ English Specimen Paper 2023
King's College Junior School published this 9+ English specimen paper in 2023 to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 9 questions worth 25 marks in a 25-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. It covers Creative Writing, Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary.
Real 9+ English paper from King's College Junior School (2023). 9 questions, 25 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Creative Writing, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary.
King's College Junior School published this specimen paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. Most 9+ 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 Junior School
- Entry level
- 9+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2023
- Questions
- 9
- Marks
- 25
- Time allowed
- 25 minutes
- Updated
- 3 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Creative Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary
Questions in this paper (3 of 9)
- Question 1short answer · 1 mark
KING'S COLLEGE JUNIOR SCHOOL, WIMBLEDON - Entrance Examination, 9+ Specimen English Reading Paper 2022-23. Time allowed: 25 minutes. Total: 25 marks. In this passage, a young girl called Martine is preparing to leave the UK to start a new life in a different country where she will be cared for by a lady called Gwyn Thomas. The extract is from 'The White Giraffe' by Lauren St. John. It is still …
- Question 2written answer · 3 marks
In your own words, write down three things Martine already knows about the place she is moving to.
- Question 3written answer · 3 marks
[Extract summary - Lauren St. John, 'The White Giraffe': Martine is about to leave England for a game reserve in South Africa, to be looked after by a grandmother she has never met. In lines 4-5 a neighbour, Mrs Morrison, warns her she will have to be 'vigilant' because she seems to believe Martine could be eaten by a tiger. In lines 6-9 Martine 'rolled her eyes inwardly': Mrs Morrison is the k…
6 further questions 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 Junior School — 9+ English Specimen Paper 2023?
9 questions with 25 marks in total; King's College Junior School allowed 25 minutes for it. It covers Creative Writing, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary. King's College Junior 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 Junior School 9+ English paper?
King's College Junior School printed an allowance of 25 minutes on this paper. The paper carries 25 marks, roughly 60 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 6 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Is this a real past paper?
King's College Junior 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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