CSSE 11+ Examination

CSSE EXAMINATION – 2025 ENTRY

The candidates will sit two tests. One in English and one in Mathematics. The English paper will last sixty minutes with ten minutes additional reading time. The Mathematics paper will last sixty minutes.

Please see page 5 of the Information Guide for further details.

PLEASE NOTE: From September 2024 the English paper will not contain Applied Reasoning questions.

CLICK ON THE CSSE 11+ TAB ABOVE TO VIEW THE FOLLOWING:

The 2025 Information Guide.

Special Arrangements Guidelines and Notification Form for 2025 Entry.

Downloadable Order form to purchase practice material and FREE Familiarisation papers.

For all general enquiries, please email the office and we will respond accordingly.

General Email: admin@csse.org.uk

Telephone: 01245 348257

News Updates

CSSE 11+ TEST RESULTS

Test results for all candidates were emailed on Monday 14th October.

The deadline for school applications is 31st October. Apply to your preferred schools by naming them as preferences on your Local Authority Common Application Form.

The CSSE Office has no involvement in school applications or admissions. Please refer to your Local Authority and the individual school admissions policies for information.

We will be closed for the school half term holiday from 3.30pm on Friday 25th October until 9.30 am on Monday 4th November. Emails received during the closure period will be dealt with when the office is open. Answers to some queries can be found in the Information Guide.

CSSE Schools

CSSE Schools Website links

Please click on the school website links further down the Home Page, or from the above tab, to view admissions policies and other information about the individual CSSE schools.

The 2024 Entry Historical Guidance Sheet has been published under the Freedom of Information tab. Please note that this shows cut off point data for 2023 Entry and should be used for guidance only.

The cut off points for 2024 Entry will be published on our website in October 2024.

Please click on the Freedom of Information tab above to view previous Historical Guidance Sheets and examination data.

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Transport


The CSSE Transport Office is closed for all school holidays. No tickets will be despatched and emails received during the closure periods will be dealt with when the office is open.

Telephone: 01245 281194
email: transport@csse.org.uk
Click on the Transport Tab above for registration link from 1st March.

CLICK ON THE TRANSPORT TAB ABOVE TO VIEW TIMETABLES AND PRICES.

A central location for helpful resources

11+ Results 2025 Entry

Test Results for 2025 Entry were emailed on 14th October 2024. 

CSSE Member Schools – Links to schools’ websites

The CSSE Office administers the 11+ Examination on behalf of the CSSE Member schools listed below. Click on a school name below to access their website, where further information about the school, including their admissions policy, can be found.

General News

Please refer to News Updates at the top of this page for up to date news.