Hertfordshire 11+ (Partially Selective Schools) — Free Practice
Hertfordshire is not a fully selective county, but several sought-after schools are partially selective, admitting a proportion of pupils by an aptitude or ability test alongside their normal admissions. Tests are sat in the autumn of Year 6.
What the Hertfordshire 11+ tests
- ✓Verbal reasoning and comprehension
- ✓Non-verbal and spatial reasoning
- ✓Maths (numerical reasoning), depending on the school
Format & key facts
Hertfordshire schools are partially selective, not grammar schools — they admit a set percentage by aptitude.
Each school or group sets its own aptitude test, so formats vary.
Sat in the autumn of Year 6; families register directly with each school.
Because only a share of places are selective, entry is competitive.
Exact dates, deadlines and scores change each year — always confirm on the official Hertfordshire admissions website.
Grammar schools in Hertfordshire
Examples of grammar schools that select using the Hertfordshire 11+:
How to prepare for the Hertfordshire 11+
- 💡Check exactly what each school’s aptitude test covers — they differ.
- 💡Practise verbal and non-verbal reasoning, which feature in most aptitude tests.
- 💡Apply to more than one school, as selective places are limited.
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Hertfordshire 11+ — questions parents ask
Does Hertfordshire have grammar schools?▸
Not fully selective grammar schools. Instead, several schools are partially selective, admitting a proportion of pupils by an aptitude or ability test.
Which Hertfordshire schools are partially selective?▸
They include Watford Grammar for Boys and Girls, Parmiter’s School, Queens’ School, St Clement Danes School and Dame Alice Owen’s School.
What do the Hertfordshire aptitude tests cover?▸
Typically verbal, non-verbal and spatial reasoning, and sometimes maths — but each school sets its own test, so check the specific format.