St Paul's School — 13+ English Sample Paper 2025
St Paul's School published this 13+ English sample paper in 2025 to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 2 questions worth 100 marks in a 90-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. It covers Persuasive & Discursive Writing.
Real 13+ English paper from St Paul's School (2025). 2 questions, 100 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Persuasive & Discursive Writing.
St Paul's School published this sample paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. 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
- St Paul's School
- Entry level
- 13+
- Subject
- English
- Year
- 2025
- Questions
- 2
- Marks
- 100
- Timed mode
- 90 minutes
- Updated
- 3 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Persuasive & Discursive Writing
Questions in this paper
- Question 1written answer · 50 marks
If everyone were paid exactly the same, regardless of what job they do, the world would be a happier and fairer place. Discuss. You may draw on your own personal experience, the lives of others, or both. Marks are awarded for accuracy of punctuation, spelling and grammar, alongside the quality of your written expression.
- Question 2written answer · 50 marks
We should judge historical figures by the moral standards of their time, not ours. Discuss. You may draw on your own personal experience, the lives of others, or both. Marks are awarded for accuracy of punctuation, spelling and grammar, alongside the quality of your written expression.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the St Paul's School — 13+ English Sample Paper 2025?
2 questions with 100 marks in total; Hearthprep's timed mode allows 90 minutes. It covers Persuasive & Discursive Writing. St Paul's School published this sample paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat.
How long is the St Paul's School 13+ English paper?
This paper's cover carries no time, so Hearthprep's timed mode allows 90 minutes for 100 marks and shows the clock on screen as your child answers. It is our estimate, not St Paul's 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 2 questions of this paper are free to try; the remaining 0 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Is this a real past paper?
St Paul's School published this sample 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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