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UK Grammar Schools

11+ test areas and the schools they admit to.

Every UK grammar-school region runs its own admissions test on its own dates, with its own format. Pick a region below to see the exam format and the full list of schools.

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Whichever region you’re targeting, our live invigilated 11+ exam mirrors the GL Assessment pattern used by most UK grammar schools.

Test area

Hertfordshire (Consortium of Schools)

Hertfordshire has a small group of partially selective schools using the SET (Schools’ Entrance Test) consortium test. They allocate a percentage (usually 25–35%) of places by academic merit.

Exam format

ProviderGL AssessmentSubjectsVerbal Reasoning·Non-Verbal ReasoningStructureTwo short multiple-choice papers; standardised score with normalisation by age.NotesTop‑scoring candidates secure selective places; non‑selective places follow standard Herts admissions.

6 Schools

Dame Alice Owen’s School

Potters Bar

Co‑educational; partially selective on academic and music aptitude.

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Watford Grammar School for Boys

Watford

Boys’ school; partially selective.

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Watford Grammar School for Girls

Watford

Girls’ school; partially selective.

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Parmiter’s School

Garston

Co‑educational; partially selective.

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Rickmansworth School

Rickmansworth

Co‑educational; partially selective on academic and sport aptitude.

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Clement Danes School

Chorleywood

Co‑educational; partially selective on academic and music aptitude.

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