11+ Practice for
Dartford Grammar School
Ensure your child is fully prepared for the highly competitive 11+ entrance exams required by Dartford Grammar School located in Kent. Our platform focuses heavily on the speed and accuracy demands of the GL exam format.
Entrance Exam Format
Single-stage assessment · GL exam board
1The Test
Kent Test (GL Assessment): Paper 1 covers English (25 min) and Mathematics (25 min). Paper 2 covers Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, and Spatial Reasoning. Plus a 40-minute creative writing task (not scored but retained for appeals).
Key Facts for Parents
- Uses the standardised Kent Test — one test covers all Kent grammar schools
- The Kent Test aims to identify children in the top 25% of their year group
- The creative writing task is not scored but may be reviewed for borderline/appeal cases
- Popular with families from both Kent and neighbouring Bexley/Greenwich boroughs
How to Prepare for Dartford Grammar School
- 1Prepare for the full Kent Test: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, and Spatial Reasoning
- 2Don't neglect the creative writing task — even though it's unscored, it can matter in appeals
- 3Register via Kent County Council during the June–July window
- 4Practise all three reasoning types — Spatial Reasoning is unique to the Kent Test
Targeted GL Format
Get practice that aligns with the exact question styles and pacing expectations of the GL testing framework used by Dartford Grammar School.
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Track topic mastery and mock test performance specifically to gauge readiness for the competitive intake in Kent.
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