Free 11+ English and Reasoning 15-Minute Diagnostic
A short 11+ English and verbal-reasoning diagnostic for parents and pupils who want a quick snapshot of vocabulary, comprehension, grammar and reasoning skills.
Instructions
Allow 15 minutes.
Work independently.
Do not use a dictionary.
Mark at the end and note which question types caused difficulty.
Questions
1. Closest meaning of “reluctant”: eager, unwilling, noisy, careless.
2. Opposite of “scarce”: rare, plentiful, hidden, valuable.
3. Complete: puppy is to dog as calf is to ____.
4. Which does not belong: violin, trumpet, flute, telescope, piano?
5. Rearrange LISTEN to make another six-letter word.
6. Correct: “Neither of the boys were ready for their test.”
7. Add punctuation: After dinner Mum said we could play outside.
8. “Leo folded the letter twice, pushed it deep into his pocket and changed the subject when his sister entered.” What does this suggest about Leo?
9. If all Fens are Rops and no Rops are Tals, can any Fens be Tals? Explain briefly.
10. Complete: 3, 6, 12, 24, __.
11. Complete: B, E, H, K, __.
12. A book costs £7.50. Three books cost how much?
Answers
1. unwilling
2. plentiful
3. cow
4. telescope
5. SILENT
6. “Neither of the boys was ready for his test.”
7. “After dinner, Mum said we could play outside.”
8. He is probably hiding or avoiding something; the hidden letter and changed subject support the inference.
9. No. Every Fen is a Rop, and no Rop can be a Tal.
10. 48
11. N
12. £22.50
Score guide
10–12 strong starting point: increase challenge and work on speed and precision.
7–9 broadly secure: practise the question types that caused mistakes.
4–6 uneven: vocabulary, comprehension or reasoning foundations need targeted work.
0–3 focus on one skill at a time rather than lots of full practice papers.
Different 11+ providers use different formats, so this is a general skills check rather than a prediction for a specific test.
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