Practical advice on preparing your child for the 11+.
Same CSSE test, different rules: how Colchester Royal Grammar School and County High give Year 7 places, the 25-mile priority area and key dates.
CSSE 11+ results are emailed on Monday 12 October and applications close on 31 October. A calm, step-by-step guide for Colchester and Essex parents.
The English paper of the 11 plus exams consists of comprehension questions, often more than 60% of the whole test.
What the 11+ is, how the Essex CSSE test works (two 60-minute papers), which schools use it, key dates, and when to start preparing.