Radley College — 13+ English Scholarship 2023
Radley College set this 13+ English paper in 2023. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 3 questions worth 50 marks in a 120-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. Most 13+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry.
Real 13+ English paper from Radley College (2023). 3 questions, 50 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Creative Writing, Persuasive & Discursive Writing, Poetry.
This is the school's own past paper, reproduced here with worked solutions by Hearthprep. 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
- Radley College
- Entry level
- 13+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2023
- Questions
- 3
- Marks
- 50
- Time allowed
- 120 minutes
- Updated
- 7 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Creative Writing
- Persuasive & Discursive Writing
- Poetry
Questions in this paper
- Question 1written answer · 20 marks
Section A: Comprehension Read the following poem carefully, then answer the question that follows. Sleeping Out No wind in the pines — I didn't believe the forecast yet pulled my bivvy bag part-way under the awning where I could still see the stars. When I woke, it had snowed a light coverlet on me; more — say two inches — on the ground and melting already so the tracks of a creature which had …
- Question 2written answer · 10 marks
Section B: Creative Writing Choose ONE of the following titles: • Describe a person doing their job OR • Describe a person eating their lunch Your piece should be as vivid, interesting, and accurately written as possible.
- Question 3written answer · 20 marks
Section C: Essay Writing 'Never apologise for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologise for the truth.' Benjamin Disraeli • Write a short essay expressing your views on this statement. • Consider what you have read, as well as what you believe. You will be rewarded for the clarity and creativity of your writing. Accurate punctuation, grammar and spelling are also extremely important.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Radley College — 13+ English Scholarship 2023?
3 questions with 50 marks in total; Radley College allowed 120 minutes for it. It covers Creative Writing, Persuasive & Discursive Writing, Poetry. Radley College set it as a 13+ English paper.
How long is the Radley College 13+ English paper?
Radley College printed an allowance of 120 minutes on this paper. The paper carries 50 marks, roughly 144 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 0 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Where does this Radley College 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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