GL Assessment for 11+
GL (Granada Learning) is one of the exam boards that provides tests for 11 plus exams. Previously known as NFER – National Foundation for Educational Research, it became a part of the Granada Learning group in 2000.
GL Assessment is a reputed name now, as, for more than two decades, they have provided premium quality assessments which many grammar schools use as 11+ entrance exams.
Subjects covered in GL Assessments
GL offers assessments for the following subjects:
- English
- Maths
- Verbal Reasoning
- Non-verbal Reasoning & Spatial Reasoning
The schools can choose a combination of these subjects for their entrance exams depending on their selection criteria.
GL Assessment Exam Format
GL offers assessments for the following subjects:
- GL papers are mostly multiple-choice format with five answer choices.
- Some schools follow the standard format where in the answers need to be calculated by the student.
Please note that Calculators are not allowed.
Exam Time
The following is the typical number of questions and exam durations.
| English | 48 to 50 questions | 50 minutes |
| Maths | 50 questions | 50 minutes |
| Verbal Reasoning | 80 questions | 50 minutes |
| Non-verbal reasoning | Four sections with 20 questions each | 10 minutes per section |
GL Assessment Syllabus
GL 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 | - |
GL 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 |
GL Verbal Reasoning
The following list encompasses the topics which would appear under the verbal reasoning.
| Word Meanings |
| Opposite meaning |
| Similar meaning |
| Word connections |
| Closest meaning |
| Two odd ones out |
| Reading information |
| Cube numbers |
| Making Words |
| Insert a letter |
| Hidden word |
| Missing word |
| Move a letter |
| Compound words |
| Make a word |
| Maths |
| Letters for numbers |
| Number series |
| Complete the sum |
| Related numbers |
| Codes |
| Letter series |
| Letter connections |
| Word letter codes |
| Word number codes |
GL 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 GL Assessments
11Excel provides comprehensive support to every student to achieve top results in GL Assessments with the following
GL Assessment Preparation
1. Online Training for all topics in GL 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) - to perfect skills and to ger trained on time management.
- Regular Exams and Adhoc exams - Helps
- Revision session
- Suggestions for improvements
- Real time status view for parents
2.GL 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 GL Assessment
| Regions | County | School | English | Maths | VR | NVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cheshire | Loreto Grammar School for Girls | GL | Set by school | GL | - |
| North | Cheshire | St. Ambrose College | GL | GL | GL | - |
| North | Lancashire | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | - |
| North | Lancashire | Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | - |
| North | Lancashire | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | - | GL | GL | GL |
| North | Mersey | Calday Grange Grammar School | - | - | GL | - |
| North | Mersey | Upton Hall School | - | GL | GL | GL |
| North | Mersey | West Kirby Grammar School for Girls | - | GL | GL | GL |
| North | Mersey | Wirral Grammar School for Boys | - | GL | GL | GL |
| North | Mersey | Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Set by school | Set by school | GL | - |
| North | Yorkshire | The Crossley Heath School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| North | Yorkshire | Ermysted's Grammar School | Set by school | Set by school | GL | - |
| North | Yorkshire | North Halifax Grammar School | - | - | GL | GL |
| North | Yorkshire | Ripon Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | - |
| North | Yorkshire | Skipton Girls' High School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Buckinghamshire | Aylesbury Grammar School (boys) | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Buckinghamshire | Aylesbury High School (girls) | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Buckinghamshire | Beaconsfield High School (girls) | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Buckinghamshire | Burnham Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Buckinghamshire | Chesham Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Buckinghamshire | Dr Challoner's Grammar School (boys) | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Buckinghamshire | Dr Challoner's High School (girls) | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Buckinghamshire | John Hampden Grammar School (boys) | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Buckinghamshire | Royal Grammar School (boys) | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Buckinghamshire | Royal Latin School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Buckinghamshire | Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Buckinghamshire | Sir William Borlase's Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Buckinghamshire | Wycombe High School (girls) | GL | - | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Greater London | Henrietta Barnett School | Set by school | GL | GL | - |
| Midlands and South | Greater London | Latymer School | GL | GL | - | - |
| Midlands and South | Greater London | Queen Elizabeth's School Barnet | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Greater London | St Michael's Catholic Grammar school | - | GL | GL | - |
| Midlands and South | Hertfordshire | Parmiter's School | - | GL | GL | - |
| Midlands and South | Hertfordshire | Queen's School | - | GL | GL | - |
| Midlands and South | Hertfordshire | Rickmansworth School | - | GL | GL | - |
| Midlands and South | Hertfordshire | St Clement Danes School | - | GL | GL | - |
| Midlands and South | Hertfordshire | Watford Grammar School for Boys | - | GL | GL | - |
| Midlands and South | Hertfordshire | Watford Grammar School for Girls | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Barton Court Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Borden Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Cranbrook School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Dane Court Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Dartford Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Dartford Grammar School for Girls | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Dover Grammar School for Girls | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Dover Grammar School for Boys | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | The Folkestone School for Girls | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Gravesend Grammar School for Boys | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Mayfield Grammar School for Girls | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Harvey Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Highsted Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Highworth Grammar School for Girls | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Invicta Grammar School for Girls | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | The Judd School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Maidstone Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | - | - | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Newstead Wood School for Girls | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | The Norton Knatchbull School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Oakwood Park Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Sir Roger Manwood's School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Skinners' School | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Tonbridge Grammar School for Girls | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Weald of Kent Grammar School for Girls | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Wilmington Grammar School for Boys | GL | GL | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Kent | Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | - | - | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Lincolnshire | Boston Grammar School | - | - | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Lincolnshire | Boston High School for Girls | - | - | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Lincolnshire | Bourne Grammar School | - | - | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Lincolnshire | Carre's Grammar School | - | - | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Lincolnshire | Kesteven and Grantham Girls’s School | - | - | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Lincolnshire | Kesteven and Sleaford High School | - | - | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Lincolnshire | King Edward VI Grammar School | - | - | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Lincolnshire | The King's School | - | - | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Lincolnshire | King Edward VI Academy | - | - | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Lincolnshire | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Alford | - | - | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Lincolnshire | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle | - | - | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Lincolnshire | Skegness Grammar School | - | - | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Lincolnshire | Spalding Grammar School | - | - | GL | GL |
| Midlands and South | Lincolnshire | Spalding High School for Girls | GL | GL | GL | - |
| South - West | Surrey | The Tiffin Girl's School (not revealed) | - | - | - | - |
| South - West | Surrey | Tiffin School (not revealed) | - | - | - | - |
| South - West | Wiltshire | South Wilts Grammar School | GL | GL | GL | - |
| South - West | Devon | Devonport High School for Boys | GL | GL | - | - |
| South - West | Devon | Plymouth High School for Girls | GL | GL | - | - |
| South - West | Dorset | Bournemouth School, East Way | GL | GL | GL | - |
| South - West | Dorset | Bournemouth School for Girls | GL | GL | GL | - |
| South - West | Dorset | Parkstone Grammar School for Girls | GL | GL | GL | - |
| South - West | Dorset | Poole Grammar School | GL | GL | - | - |
| Northern Ireland | - | Hunterhouse College | GL | GL | - | - |