Sevenoaks School — 11+ English Entrance Exam 2024
Sevenoaks School set this 11+ English paper in 2024. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 5 questions worth 30 marks in 55 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 Sevenoaks School (2024). 5 questions, 30 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Creative Writing, Reading Comprehension.
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
- Sevenoaks School
- Entry level
- 11+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2024
- Questions
- 5
- Marks
- 30
- Time
- 55 minutes
- Exam board
- ISEB
Topics in this paper
- Creative Writing
- Reading Comprehension
Questions in this paper (3 of 5)
- Question 1written answer · 2 marks
Read this extract from 'The Kite Runner' by Khaled Hosseini. During the school year, we had a daily routine. By the time I dragged myself out of bed and lumbered to the bathroom, Hassan had already washed up, prayed the morning namaz with Ali, and prepared my breakfast: hot black tea with three sugar cubes and a slice of toasted naan topped with my favourite sour cherry marmalade, all neatly pl…
- Question 2written answer · 4 marks
Refer to the extract from 'The Kite Runner' by Khaled Hosseini above (Amir's morning routine with Hassan, the pomegranate tree on the hill, and reading together after school). Question: How does the writer contrast the lives of Amir and Hassan? [4 marks]
- Question 3written answer · 4 marks
Refer to the extract from 'The Kite Runner' by Khaled Hosseini above (Amir and Hassan's daily routine, the pomegranate tree on the hill, reading together, and Amir teasing Hassan about the word 'imbecile'). Question: How would you describe the relationship between the two boys? [4 marks]
2 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 Sevenoaks School — 11+ English Entrance Exam 2024?
5 questions worth 30 marks in total, written for 55 minutes. It covers Creative Writing, Reading Comprehension. Sevenoaks School set it as a 11+ English paper.
How long is the Sevenoaks School 11+ English paper?
This paper is timed at 55 minutes for 30 marks — roughly 110 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 2 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Where does this Sevenoaks 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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