King's College Junior School — 7+ English Specimen Paper
King's College Junior School set this 7+ English paper. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 19 questions worth 55 marks in 29 minutes, each marked the moment the paper is submitted and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. Most 7+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry.
Real 7+ English paper from King's College Junior School. 19 questions, 55 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Punctuation & Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary.
This is the school's own past paper, reproduced here with worked solutions by Hearthprep. Most 7+ 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
- 7+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- Undated
- Questions
- 19
- Marks
- 55
- Time
- 29 minutes
- Exam board
- ISEB
Topics in this paper
- Punctuation & Grammar
- Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary
Questions in this paper (3 of 19)
- Question 1short answer · 1 mark
Read the passage, then answer the question. Passage: "A big red bus drew up outside Sam's school. The children of 2C climbed aboard, clutching their packed lunches and chattering excitedly, and soon they were on the motorway, zooming towards London." Question: What class is Sam in?
- Question 2short answer · 1 mark
Read the passage, then answer the question. Passage: "In the passage, Sam's class are going on a school trip to the Natural History Museum. A big red bus drew up outside Sam's school. The children of 2C climbed aboard... and soon they were on the motorway, zooming towards London." Question: Where are Sam's class going on their school trip?
- Question 3short answer · 2 marks
Read the passage, then answer the question. Passage: "Their teacher, Mr Jones, told them about the museum they were to visit. 'We'll be seeing skeletons, stuffed animals and birds, dinosaurs...' Sam couldn't wait." Question: What FOUR things did Sam's teacher tell them that they were likely to see there?
16 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 — 7+ English Specimen Paper?
19 questions worth 55 marks in total, written for 29 minutes. It covers Punctuation & Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary. King's College Junior School set it as a 7+ English paper.
How long is the King's College Junior School 7+ English paper?
This paper is timed at 29 minutes for 55 marks — roughly 32 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 3 questions of this paper are free to try; the remaining 16 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Where does this King's College Junior School 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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