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11+ Revision Courses in London

Lionheart Education runs a range of 11+ revision courses in London over term time and holiday time to give your child a huge advantage in all of the basic and advanced requirements. We cover Maths and English to the 11+ level as standard, as well as verbal and non-verbal reasoning, mock paper practice, and interview preparation. Groups are taught by senior teachers with years of experience in 11+ tutoring.

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Who are Lionheart 11+ revision courses for?

Our specially designed 11 plus revision courses in London are designed for children in Year 6 who are preparing to enter an independent senior school or grammar school.

Lionheart works with children aged 9, 10 and 11 to prepare for the 11+, which means they can take part in our 11 plus revision courses from Year 4 onwards, especially when they need time to build the language skills and confidence they need. Many schools sit the exams when children are just starting Year 6, so it pays to be prepared with the foundations already in place during Year 5.

Your child’s tailored roadmap

Our tutors work closely with families to find out exactly which schools they’ll be applying to, and after some initial tests to discover the level your child is learning at, we can recommend revision courses at Lionheart School London and private 11+ tuition if required.

We recommend children take part in 11 plus courses as early as possible so a roadmap to their 11+ success can be carefully mapped out, including:

Timed work

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Interview preparation

Familiarity with exam formats

Mock examinations

Children at this age might be preparing for multiple exams including the ISEB Common Pre-Test, GL-style tests for grammar schools, and school-specific papers. Our team can teach across a breadth of examinations, with 11+ forming the core of the revision, to make sure your child is more than prepared for the 11+ when the time comes.

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What does the 11+ process test?

Lionheart Education has been preparing children for the 11+ since 1989, so you can guarantee we are familiar with every aspect of the examinations at this age. However, the 11+ is not one single exam and admissions to Year 7 can cover a variety of formats, so it’s wise to find out exactly what a school will require and prepare accordingly.

We do offer a separate school placement consultancy service for state, independent, boarding, and international schools so you can know the requirements of each institution. The 11+ in its most basic form tests Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning. With so many different parts to cover, each contributing a significant amount to the final score, it’s sensible for children to attend revision courses for 11+ as early as possible to ensure that every aspect is covered. For English, comprehension tasks and creative writing sit alongside basic grammar and spelling, whereas students can expect geometry, fractions, and arithmetic for Maths.

Lionheart tutors will always discern the level a student is learning at and make sure that there are no gaps in knowledge ahead of the examinations. Language-based problems, sequences, and coding form the verbal reasoning part of the tests, and non-verbal testing usually involves pattern identification and making relationships between images or shapes.

In addition to the standardised 11+, many schools will also use assessment factors such as the ISEB Common Pre-Test, GL Assessments, the CSSE format in Essex, and also the requirements of the London 11+ Consortium used by more than a dozen top-league London schools. We help children prepare for tests in London, like the Westminster Under School 11+ exam or the St Paul’s Girls’ School 11+ exam, which are school-specific.

Easter, Summer, Half-Term and Term-Time 11+ Revision Sessions

As every school has a different admissions calendar, the Lionheart team works hard to provide year-round 11+ tuition sessions so that parents can choose the sessions that are most appropriate. The 11+ sessions usually run for a week with concentrated practice including mock papers and reasoning tasks, conducted in such a way that the children do not feel immense pressure to perform, but instead gain growing confidence in their abilities.

Easter revision sessions

We have 11+ Easter revision sessions in London when you need a focused course that isn't catering to large classes at the same time, giving children the individual attention they need to excel.
Summer Course

Our 11 plus summer course for children in Year 5 helps them to establish the foundations they'll need for the 11 plus that they can build on in subsequent weeks at school in autumn
Half-Term Blocks

Our half-term blocks make the most of these breaks from schooling to maintain the momentum, with five days of focused work on writing, problem-solving and reasoning. In addition, they'll also be able to work alongside other peers studying for the 11+ to give them renewed confidence.
Term-Time Sessions

Lionheart's 11 plus sessions in term-time are flexible around your family life, with just one or two sessions per week alongside their current school attendance and private tuition.

We know every child learns at a different pace, and with our small class sizes for tuition, they can move forward at a steady pace towards their goal without excessive burden.

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ISEB, School-Specific Papers, and Wider 11+ Preparation

ISEB Common Pre-Tests

The online Common Pre-Tests administered by ISEB are assessments that cover much of the same material as a standard 11+ and are used largely by independent senior schools. They are sat entirely online at the child’s current school or an invigilated centre, and Lionheart teachers have extensive knowledge of how to best prepare children for this specific examination with timing practice and how to make the correct multiple-choice decisions even when other options seem correct.
Our Approach to 11+ Preparation

For our 11+ preparation, we don’t rely solely on past exam papers, but present a broader approach so each child actually learns the material and thinks for themselves, rather than just parroting the right answers. We provide 11+ mock exams in London where the ultimate aim is to gain an understanding of how children are performing across all four sections rather than just an overall score. Accuracy, confidence, and timing are equally important aspects to consider, and the Lionheart team has already helped thousands of children to ace their 11+ for independent, grammar, and boarding school admissions.
Interview Preparation

What’s more, the 11+ is often only one part of the admissions process, and our revision courses also include 11+ interview preparation to help children respond calmly and confidently, allowing them to bring out their unique personality in the most effective way.
School-Specific Papers

Here at Lionheart Education, we make sure that children are 100% ready for their 11+, including school-specific papers, so in these cases we can reach out to the school and source material that will give your child a distinct advantage when it comes to private school placement.

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Frequently asked questions

When should we start 11+ preparation?

The standard year to sit the 11+ is in Year 6, so preparation should begin at least 6 to 12 months before the assessment dates, but it can all depend on the child’s current level of learning and confidence with exam formats. Lionheart 11+ revision courses are usually attended by children in Year 4 and 5 for a long-term build to ensure all of the parts of the assessments are covered effectively.
What is the ISEB Common Pre-Test?

The ISEB Common Pre-Test is an online test that is sat in Year 6 or 7. It’s used by many independent senior schools in London and across the UK, and it is comprised of multiple-choice questions in 4 sections: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The questions and format are set by the ISEB rather than specific schools, who may choose to issue further assessment examinations.
What is the difference between Easter and summer 11+ courses?

Easter courses tend to be more intensive with a focus on timed performance and mock exams, whereas summer courses are able to build up foundations in English and Maths gradually. We run courses across the whole year, and we advise parents to take advantage of the courses well in advance of the 11+ examinations so children can feel confident they have the knowledge to succeed.
Do you cover specific schools’ 11+ papers?

Having tutored for 11+ in London since 1989, we are well aware of the requirements of all the major schools in London and across the UK when it comes to 11+ admissions. In addition to the general 11+ revision courses we run at Lionheart School London, we can also tutor individual students with school-specific papers covering all of the material required in advance.
Do you run 11+ mock exams?

Yes, we hold mock examinations for the 11+ at Lionheart School London with fully marked papers, timed conditions, and student-specific feedback with the parents. Mock examinations are not only about the final score, but they are about identifying strengths and weaknesses ahead of time, giving students the ability to cover gaps in topic knowledge, tighten up careless errors, and learn to manage the time they have effectively.
Do you offer one-to-one 11+ tuition alongside courses?

It’s not uncommon for families to pair our 11+ revision courses with 11+ private tuition, especially when preparing for assessment at multiple schools with their own specific papers. We aim to keep class sizes small for our revision sessions so we can deliver individual feedback at all times. Still, with one-to-one 11+ tuition, your child will have their own tutor in-person in your London family home, or online everywhere else in the UK.