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The Buckinghamshire 11 plus (Secondary Transfer Test)

Buckinghamshire Council runs the Secondary Transfer Test for the county's 13 grammar schools, and GL Assessment writes it. For 2027 entry, children sat it on 10 September 2026 and got results on 9 October. A score of 121 or more qualifies for any Buckinghamshire grammar school. The Buckinghamshire 11 plus is free to sit, because the schools pay for it.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

When is the Buckinghamshire 11 plus?

Children at state-funded Buckinghamshire primary schools (not Milton Keynes) are registered automatically. Children at Partner schools or any other school, including state schools in Milton Keynes, must register online.

DateWhat happens
1 May 2026Registration opens
2 June 2026, 3pmRegistration closes
8 September 2026Practice test
10 September 2026Secondary Transfer Test
9 October 2026Results, if papers reached the council by 18 September
30 October 2026Deadline to ask for a Selection Review (results on 9 October)
31 October 2026Apply for secondary school through your home council
12 February 2027Selection Review outcomes

The two papers

One paper covers verbal skills: comprehension, technical English and verbal reasoning. The other covers maths and non-verbal skills, including spatial reasoning. Each takes about 45 minutes, or 60 with the introduction and examples, with a short break between them.

Every question is multiple choice, answered on a separate answer sheet, and an audio soundtrack gives the instructions. The practice test two days before has two timed papers of about 40 minutes, but isn't marked.

Verbal and non-verbal reasoning →Free familiarisation booklet →

Scores: 121 qualifies

Verbal counts for 50% of the final score, and maths and non-verbal for 25% each. A total of 121 or more qualifies, and about 37% of children are expected to reach it. A higher score gives no extra priority: places go by each school's admission rules, such as catchment and siblings.

How standardised scores work →

Below 121: Selection Review

If your child scored under 121, you can ask for a Selection Review by 30 October. A panel of two grammar school heads and one primary head looks at the written case and school evidence. The council says most successful reviews have been for scores from 110 to 120. You can also appeal for a place after offers on 1 March, with hearings from May 2027. All Buckinghamshire grammar schools give some priority to children entitled to Pupil Premium; each school's admissions policy has the details.

Living outside Buckinghamshire

Children from outside the county can sit the test, but there are more qualified children than places, and moving in doesn't guarantee one. Most grammar schools need a move to be complete by 1 September 2026 for the address to count for 2027 entry. Qualifying in Buckinghamshire only counts for Buckinghamshire grammar schools.

Sources: Buckinghamshire Council and 7 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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