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Slough Consortium 11+ 2027: guide for 2028 entry

For children in Year 5 now, who sit the Slough Consortium 11+ in September 2027 to start secondary school in September 2028. Dates and format are taken from the test provider Quest Assessments' own page for this test.

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At a glance

Test date
September 2027. The exact day is not yet published
Registration
Opens in May 2027. The exact day and the closing date are not yet published
Schools
Herschel Grammar School, Langley Grammar School, St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School and Upton Court Grammar School
Test provider
Quest Assessments publishes the parent guidance and familiarisation materials for this test
Papers
Two, each lasting about 50 minutes, sat in the same session with a short supervised break
Results
Mid-October 2027

Key dates

For 2028 entry (test in September 2027)

Quest Assessments has published these dates. Exact days for registration, the test and results were not yet given when we checked.

May 2027
Registration opens
September 2027
Exam
Mid-October 2027
Results released
Sunday 31 October 2027
Secondary school application deadline
1 March 2028
National offers day

Source: Quest Assessments: The Slough Consortium 11+ assessment

This year's dates (2026 test, 2027 entry)

Quest's page now shows the dates for 2028 entry only, so we have not given this year's dates here.

Source: Quest Assessments: The Slough Consortium 11+ assessment

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The papers

Paper One: English comprehension and verbal reasoningAbout 50 minutes.
Paper Two: non-verbal reasoning and mathsAbout 50 minutes, in the same session after a short supervised break.

A paper test with a separate answer sheet

Quest says the Slough Consortium 11+ is a paper test. It says most of its 11+ papers use an answer sheet that is read by machine: instead of writing out an answer, your child draws a horizontal line through a box next to the answer they choose. It is worth practising this so that marking the sheet is not new on the day.

How long the day takes

The two papers last about 50 minutes each. Quest says the total time in the test centre, including settling in, instructions, papers and breaks, is typically around two to three hours.

Free materials from Quest

Quest lists free familiarisation booklets for English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, guidance written for children, recommended reading lists and a vocabulary list. It also lists free access to Atom Home for candidates eligible for pupil premium.

What is not published yet

When we checked, Quest's page gave months, not exact days, for registration, the test and results. It did not say how scores are standardised or what score a child needs. Each of the four schools has its own admissions office, and Quest's page gives their contact details.

Five Slough Consortium-style sample questions

These are our own questions, written in the style of the test so you can see the level. They are not taken from any real paper. Tap a question to see the answer and the method.

1. A coach leaves Slough at 07:50. The journey takes 2 hours 35 minutes. At what time does it arrive?
  • A) 10:15
  • B) 10:25
  • C) 10:35
  • D) 09:25
Answer: B) 10:25. Add the 2 hours first: 07:50 becomes 09:50. Then add 35 minutes: 10 minutes takes you to 10:00, and the other 25 minutes take you to 10:25.
2. Which word is most opposite in meaning to feeble?
  • A) weak
  • B) tired
  • C) gentle
  • D) sturdy
Answer: D) sturdy. Feeble means lacking strength. Sturdy means strong and solid, so it is the opposite. Weak is close in meaning to feeble, not opposite.
3. A cube is a solid shape with 6 square faces. How many edges does a cube have?
  • A) 8
  • B) 10
  • C) 12
  • D) 16
Answer: C) 12. Picture a box. There are 4 edges round the top, 4 edges round the bottom and 4 upright edges joining them. 4 + 4 + 4 = 12. A cube has 8 corners, which is a different thing.
4. Which word best completes this sentence? The climbers were ___ after their long walk, so they went straight to bed.
  • A) exhausted
  • B) excited
  • C) curious
  • D) generous
Answer: A) exhausted. Going straight to bed after a long walk tells you they were very tired. Exhausted means very tired. The other words do not explain why they went to bed.
5. Three of these words belong together. Which is the odd one out?
  • A) oak
  • B) birch
  • C) tulip
  • D) willow
Answer: C) tulip. Oak, birch and willow are all trees. A tulip is a flower, so it is the odd one out.

What a Year 5 parent can do now

  1. Download Quest's free familiarisation booklets and look through them together, so the question types and answer sheet are familiar.
  2. Start short, regular practice in English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning now, and use Quest's reading lists.
  3. Check Quest's Slough Consortium page and the four schools' own websites in spring 2027 for the exact registration dates. Registration opens in May 2027.

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How to prepare

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Our mocks follow the published format where there is one. The timings we estimate and the questions are our own, not real past papers.

The other 32 school and area guides

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More free practice: Free 11+ Maths practice questions → · Free 11+ Verbal Reasoning practice → · Free 11+ Fractions questions → · Free 11+ Vocabulary questions →

Quick answers

When is the Slough Consortium 11+ exam?

September 2027. The exact day is not yet published.

What is in the Slough Consortium 11+ exam?

Paper One: English comprehension and verbal reasoning. About 50 minutes. Paper Two: non-verbal reasoning and maths. About 50 minutes, in the same session after a short supervised break.

When do I need to register for the Slough Consortium 11+?

Opens in May 2027. The exact day and the closing date are not yet published.

How can my child practise for the Slough Consortium 11+?

Download Quest's free familiarisation booklets for English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.

Sources

Checked 7 October 2026. Schools change their tests, so always confirm dates and details on the official pages below.

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