Slough Consortium 11+ Examination
The Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools runs a single shared 11+ used by all FOUR Slough grammars. The GL-supplied test is two papers (Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning), each ~1 hour, with results reported as one age-standardised score. Children scoring 111+ (roughly the top 35%) are eligible — eligibility does not guarantee a place.
Exam board
GL Assessment
Qualifying score
111
2026 threshold
Papers
2
Year 7 places
489
Across consortium
Applicants per place
8.0×
Typical competition
Test format
Two GL Assessment papers. Max score: 282 (2 × 141). Standardised scores with top ~35% qualifying.
Selection methods used
Subjects tested
- Verbal Reasoning
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
Competition (latest)
3,657 applicants chasing 489 places · 8.0× per place
Paper-by-paper breakdown
Paper 1 — Verbal Reasoning
≈ 1 hourGL Assessment multiple-choice.
Paper 2 — Non-Verbal Reasoning
≈ 1 hourGL Assessment multiple-choice.
Annual timeline
Confirm exact dates each year on the council pageRegistration opens
Early May (e.g. 1 May 2026)
Registration deadline
Early June (e.g. 5 June 2026)
Test window
Saturday in mid–late September
Results release
Mid-October (before the 31 October CAF deadline)
How to prepare
- Both papers carry equal weight in the combined standardised score — practise VR and NVR in equal measure.
- Familiarise children with multiple-choice answer sheets and separate answer booklets as used by GL Assessment.
- Use timed practice at ~1 hour per paper to build stamina and pacing.
- Build vocabulary breadth — GL VR papers rely heavily on synonyms, antonyms and analogies.
- Don't over-rely on prior-year cut-off scores; the consortium doesn't release raw totals and the eligibility score is fixed at 111.
Important to know
- The consortium has FOUR member schools, not three: Herschel Grammar, Langley Grammar, St Bernard's Catholic Grammar, and Upton Court Grammar.
- The qualifying score of 111 is a single age-standardised score — there is no '282' max in the way some GL consortiums report.
- GL Assessment does not release raw scores to the consortium, so parents only ever see the standardised score.
- Registration with the consortium is SEPARATE from the LA's CAF — both are required.
- Achieving 111 only makes a child eligible — every school is oversubscribed and applies its own catchment / sibling / banding criteria.
- One test sitting only; no resits.
- Standardisation accounts for age in months, so younger children are not disadvantaged.
About the qualifying score: Age-standardised combined score; roughly the top 35% of the cohort qualify. Eligibility threshold, not a 'pass mark'. Always check the latest threshold on the council's admissions arrangements before applying.
Official links
Sources used on this page
- herschel.slough.sch.uk — admissions
- Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools — Guide to the 11+ Test 2026 Entry (PDF)
Where to go next
- Each school sets its own qualifying score and oversubscription rules — open a school page above for the per-school detail.
- Use the Chances Calculator with your postcode to see your likelihood at every school in this consortium.
- Council and school admissions pages are the authoritative source for registration deadlines and test dates.