Highgate School 7+ & 11+ Past Papers

The Highgate School 7+ & 11+ entrance exams typically include English, Maths papers. Candidates sit timed written papers, usually combining a calculator and non-calculator section, alongside other subjects required by the school. Check Highgate School's admissions page for the most current specification.

Most 7+ & 11+ maths entrance papers from independent schools run for 60 minutes, though some — including scholarship papers — extend to 90 minutes. The time Highgate School allows is printed on each paper's own cover, where the school printed one.

Highgate School does not publish a fixed pass mark; entry is competitive and ranked relative to the cohort each year, so there is no percentage to aim for. The most reliable preparation is to sit several recent papers under timed conditions and work on the topics that cost marks.

Most 7+ & 11+ entrance exams take place between early November and mid-January of the year of entry. Highgate School sets its own date — confirm directly with the registrar after registering your child.

We host 3 Highgate School past papers on this page as free PDF downloads. We separately label 6 official sample, specimen or illustrative publications that candidates did not actually sit. Each has worked solutions inside interactive practice.

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