CEM Assessment for 11+
CEM 11 Plus Assessment was designed quite recently by educational researchers at the University of Durham. CEM Assessment aim to assess pupils' abilities in a manner that ranges across various types of aptitude. It differs from some more traditional 11+ exam formats in that the structure isn't fixed, and the four different skill areas being assessed (Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Maths and English) are not always separated within the paper. The length and timings of the new CEM 11 Plus test could also vary.
Subjects covered in CEM Assessments
GL offers assessments for the following subjects:
- English
- Maths
- Verbal Reasoning
GL Assessment Exam Format
CEM Papers can have the following formats.
- Multiple Choice or
- Written Answers.
Please note that Calculators are not allowed.
Exam Time
CEM Papers will have two 45 minutes papers containing a range of different topics across English, Maths and other Non-Verbal Reasoning questions.
CEM Assessment Syllabus
CEM Maths
The following list encompasses the topics covered in the GL 11 Plus Exams.
Practising GL style maths questions is fundamental in understanding these concepts and solving the questions.
| Numbers |
| Reading and writing numbers |
| Number lines |
| Order and compare |
| Place values |
| Prime numbers |
| Square numbers |
| Cube numbers |
| Operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division |
| Patterns and sequences |
| Fractions and decimals |
| Percentages |
| Word problems |
| Algebra |
| BIDMAS |
| Simple linear equations |
| Ratio and Proportion |
| Speed distance time |
| Word problems |
| Geometry |
| 2D shapes |
| Area and perimeter of shapes |
| Angles |
| Coordinates |
| Reflections and Translations |
| Measurements |
| Unit conversions |
| Mass |
| Length |
| Area |
| Capacity/Volume |
| Money |
| Time |
| Statistics |
| Pictograms |
| Bar charts |
| Pie charts |
| Line charts |
| Mean, median, mode, range |
| Venn diagrams |
| Train time tables |
| - |
| Logical Questions |
| Series |
| Analogies |
| Like-figures |
| Codes |
| Odd-One-Out |
| Matrices |
| Merge Shapes |
CEM English
The 11 plus GL English paper is designed to test your child's knowledge in various subject areas which are as listed below.
| Comprehension |
| Identify and gather information from the text. |
| Understanding the literary technique |
| Inference |
| Understanding character |
| Summarise sections of the passage |
| Explain the meaning of high-level Vocabulary |
| Vocabulary |
| Synonyms and Antonyms |
| Latin and Greek Root Words |
| Gendered Words |
| Idioms |
| Grammar |
| Tenses |
| Main and Subordinate Clauses |
| Pronouns |
| Prepositions |
| Determiners |
| Conjunctions |
| Verbs (Modal, Verb Agreement) |
| Nouns |
| Adjectives |
| Plurals |
| Suffixes |
| Prefixes |
| Compound words |
| Active/passive voice |
| Punctuation |
| Speech |
| Hyphens |
| Parentheses |
| Commas |
| Full Stops |
| Semi-Colons |
| Verbal Reasoning |
| Synonyms & Antonyms |
| CLOZE tests |
| Jumbled sentences/stories |
CEM Non-Verbal Reasoning
GL Non verbal reasoning questions challenge the student to deal with patterns, codes, similarities, differences, orientations, and many other aspects associated with shapes.
| Series |
| Find the shape which follows the pattern of shapes given in the question. |
| Analogies |
| Figure out the rule between two shapes given in the question and select the shape which follows the same rule with the test shape. |
| Like figures |
| Select the shape which has common properties with the shapes given in the question. |
| Codes |
| Two or three letters(making up a code) are associated with one shape, and like this, there will be three or four figures. Each letter will mean different aspects of the shape. Select the code which is appropriate for the test shape. |
| Odd one out |
| Select the shape which is unique or is very unlike the other shapes given in the question. |
| Matrices |
| There will be 2 x 2 and/or 3 x 3 squares, in which one of the squares will be empty. Select an appropriate shape that will fill the empty square. |
| Merge Shapes |
|
Select the small shape which is hidden in the large shape. Select the new shape when two shapes are added together or subtracted from each other. |
There will be sections dealing with the spatial reasoning questions as listed below.
| Nets of cubes |
| Select a cube from the options which can be made out of the given net of the cube. |
| Select a net of cube from the options which can make the cube given in the question. |
| Reflections and Rotations |
| Select the shape which will be the result of rotating the shape in the question, 900 clockwise or 900 anti-clockwise or 1800 |
| Select the shape which will be a mirror image of the shape in the question. |
| Folding and Punching |
| A square paper is folded, and holes are punched in it. Select the shape which will look like after it is unfolded. |
| 3D shapes |
| Select the 2D view of a 3D shape when viewed from a certain point mentioned in the question. |
Strategies to be Successful in CEM Assessments
11Excel provides comprehensive support to every student to achieve top results in CEM Assessments with the following
CEM Assessment Preparation
1. Online Training for all topics in CEM Assessment
- Videos on all topics - To learn fundamentals, strategies and formulas to save time.
- Detailed strategies to solve every problem.
- Tutorials ( more than 15000 questions in the bank) - Helps to fine tune exam skills.
- Regular Exams and Adhoc exams - Helps
- Revision session
- Suggestions for improvements
- Real time status view for parents
2. CEM Assessment Practice Papers
GL assessment papers are prepared by experienced teachers with the aim of real-exam like experience.
We are trying to help students with papers in the most economical way.
11Excel Practice Papers3. Past Papers
11Excel provides solved past papers so that students can get familiarised with the patterns of questions asked in the past.
11Excel Past Papers4. Webinars in specialized areas
11Excel conducts online seminars in specialized areas of 11 plus to provide substantial and focussed knowledge to students.
11Excel Webinars5. Mock exams and AI assisted reviews
11Excel Mock Exams are prepared by specialist teachers in the area which could provide the students a real-exam experience. Every exams are analysed by Artificial Intelligence programs to provide very accurate suggestions on the areas of improvements. Exam results are published as soon as the exams are finished.
11Excel Mock ExamsList of Schools using CEM Assessment
| County | Consotium | School | Exam Details | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire | Slough Consortium | Herschel Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.herschel.slough.sch.uk/admissions/ |
| Berkshire | Slough Consortium | Langley Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.lgs.slough.sch.uk/page/?title=Admissions+%2D+general+information&pid=45 |
| Berkshire | Slough Consortium | St Bernards Catholic | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.st-bernards.slough.sch.uk/385/admissions-1 |
| Berkshire | Slough Consortium | Upton Court Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk/our-information/admissions/ |
| Berkshire | Reading | Kendrick School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk/page/?title=Year+7+Admissions&pid=38 |
| Berkshire | Reading | Reading School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.reading-school.co.uk/page/?title=Admissions&pid=9 |
| Berkshire | Reading | Reading Girls' School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.readinggirlsschool.co.uk/page/?title=School+Admissions&pid=200 |
| Bexley | London- Bexley | Beths Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.herschel.slough.sch.uk/admissions/ |
| Bexley | London- Bexley | Bexley Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.bexleygs.co.uk/page/?title=Admissions&pid=25 |
| Bexley | London- Bexley | Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.csgrammar.com/admissions/admissions-year-7 |
| Bexley | London- Bexley | Townley Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.townleygrammar.org.uk/admissions/year-7-admissions |
| Devon | Devon | Churston Ferrers Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus/School Written | https://churstongrammar.com/information/admissions/ |
| Devon | Devon | Colyton Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.colytongrammar.com/95/admissions |
| Devon | Devon | The Spires College | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.thespirescollege.com/page/?title=11%2B+Information&pid=120 |
| Devon | Devon | Torquay Boys' Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.tbgs.co.uk/parents/results-day-information/ |
| Devon | Devon | Torquay Girls' Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.tggsacademy.org/tggsadmissions |
| Essex | Essex | Chelmsford County High School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.cchs.co.uk/admissions/ |
| Redbridge Grammar Schools | Essex | Ilford County High School for Boys (Redbridge) | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.ichs.org.uk/9/key-information/category/1/admissions |
| Redbridge Grammar Schools | Essex | Woodford County High School for Girls (Redbridge) | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.woodford.redbridge.sch.uk/page/?title=Live+Online+Admissions+Information+Event+%28for+current+Y5+pupils%29&pid=135 |
| Yorkshire | Yorkshire- Kirklees | Heckmondwike Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.heckgrammar.co.uk/admissions/ |
| Birmingham | Birmingham | Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://bvgs.co.uk/admissions/ |
| Birmingham | Birmingham | King Edward VI Aston School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.keaston.bham.sch.uk/page/?title=Admissions&pid=7 |
| Birmingham | Birmingham | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.camphillboys.bham.sch.uk/admissions |
| Birmingham | Birmingham | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.kechg.org.uk/main-school/admissions-and-open-days |
| Birmingham | Birmingham | King Edward VI Five Ways School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.kefw.org/admissions |
| Birmingham | Birmingham | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.handsworth.bham.sch.uk/about-the-school/admissions/ |
| Birmingham | Birmingham | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Girls | CEM 11 Plus | https://kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk/about-our-school/admissions/ |
| Birmingham | Birmingham | Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.suttcold.bham.sch.uk/page/?title=Admissions&pid=44 |
| Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire | High School for Girls | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.denmarkroad.org/join-us/admissions |
| Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire | Marling School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.marling.gloucs.sch.uk/joining-us#admissions |
| Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire | Pate's Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.patesgs.org/admissions/ |
| Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire | Ribston Hall High School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk/join-us/admissions-for-september-2024 |
| Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire | Sir Thomas Rich’s School | CEM 11 Plus | https://strschool.co.uk/admissions |
| Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire | The Crypt School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.cryptschool.org/admissions/how-to-apply |
| Hertfordshire Barnet & Enfield | Hertfordshire | Dame Alice Owen's School | CEM 11 Plus/School Written | https://damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk/admissions/ |
| Hertfordshire Barnet & Enfield | Hertfordshire | St Clement Danes School | CEM 11 Plus/GL 11 Plus | https://www.stclementdanes.org.uk/403/school-admissions |
| Medway | Kent Medway | Chatham Grammar School for Girls | CEM - VR & Maths plus extended writing | https://www.chathamgrammar.org.uk/welcome |
| Medway | Kent Medway | Ford Pitt Grammar School | CEM - VR & Maths plus extended writing | https://www.fortpitt.co.uk/copy-of-key-dates |
| Medway | Kent Medway | Holcombe Grammar School | CEM - VR & Maths plus extended writing | https://www.holcombegrammar.org.uk/our-school/admissions/ |
| Medway | Kent Medway | Rainham Mark Grammar School | CEM - VR & Maths plus extended writing | https://www.rainhammark.com/page/?title=Admissions&pid=30 |
| Medway | Kent Medway | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | CEM - VR & Maths plus extended writing | https://sjwms.org.uk/admissions/ |
| Medway | Kent Medway | The Rochester Grammar School | CEM - VR & Maths plus extended writing | https://www.rochestergrammar.org.uk/our-school/admissions/ |
| Trafford | Greater Manchester | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | CEM 11 Plus | https://aggs.bright-futures.co.uk/admissions/ |
| Trafford | Greater Manchester | Sale Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.salegrammar.co.uk/159/school-admissions |
| Trafford | Greater Manchester | Stretford Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.stretfordgrammar.com/page/?title=Admissions&pid=151 |
| Trafford | Greater Manchester | Urmston Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.urmstongrammar.org.uk/admissions |
| Warwickshire | Warwickshire south | Alcester Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.alcestergs.co.uk/page/?title=Admissions+Arrangements&pid=22 |
| Warwickshire | Warwickshire south | Ashlawn School | CEM 11 Plus | https://kevi.cheviotlt.co.uk/admissions-2024/ |
| Warwickshire | Warwickshire south | King Edward VI School | CEM 11 Plus | https://kevi.cheviotlt.co.uk/admissions-2024/ |
| Warwickshire | Warwickshire East | Lawrence Sheriff School | CEM 11 Plus | http://www.lawrencesheriffschool.net/admissions/admissions-policy |
| Warwickshire | Warwickshire East | Rugby High School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/admissions |
| Warwickshire | Warwickshire south | Stratford Upon Avon Grammar School for Girls | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.sggs.org.uk/main-school/discover/admissions#:~:text=To%20find%20out%20more%20about%20admissions%20or%20registering%20for%20the,.uk%3B%20telephone%2001926%20414143 |
| Wirral inc Liverpool | Wirral | Calday Grange Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://calday.co.uk/admissions/year-7-admissions/ |
| Wirral inc Liverpool | Wirral | West Kirby Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://wkgs.org/about/admissions |
| Wirral inc Liverpool | Wirral | Wirral Grammar School for Boys | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.wirralgrammarboys.com/main-school-admissions/ |
| Wirral inc Liverpool | Wirral | Wirral Grammar School for Girls | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.wirralgirls.co.uk/admissions/ |
| Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Bishop Wordsworth's School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.bishopwordsworths.org.uk/main-school/admissions/ |
| Wolverhampton & Wrekin | Wolverhampton & Wrekin | Haberdashers' Adams School | CEM 11 Plus | - |
| Wolverhampton & Wrekin | Wolverhampton & Wrekin | Adams Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | - |
| Wolverhampton & Wrekin | Wolverhampton & Wrekin | Newport Girls' High School | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.nghs.org.uk/admissions/ |
| Wolverhampton & Wrekin | Wolverhampton & Wrekin | Queen Mary's Grammar School | CEM 11 Plus | https://qmgs.walsall.sch.uk/admissions-policy/ |
| Wolverhampton & Wrekin | Wolverhampton & Wrekin | Queen Mary's High School | CEM 11 Plus | https://qmhs.org.uk/admissions/ |
| Wolverhampton & Wrekin | Wolverhampton & Wrekin | Wolverhampton High School for Girls | CEM 11 Plus | https://www.wghs.org.uk/admissions |