Wirral 11+ (Transfer Test) — Grammar Schools & Free Practice
The Wirral 11+, known as the Wirral Transfer Test, selects pupils for the borough’s grammar schools. Set by GL Assessment and sat at the start of Year 6, it is the gateway to grammar places across the Wirral.
What the Wirral 11+ tests
- ✓English — comprehension and grammar
- ✓Maths — arithmetic and problem solving
- ✓Verbal and non-verbal reasoning
Format & key facts
Exam board: GL Assessment (the Wirral Transfer Test).
Sat in September at the start of Year 6.
A standardised score determines whether a child reaches the qualifying standard.
Catchment and priority rules vary by school, so check each one you apply to.
Exact dates, deadlines and scores change each year — always confirm on the official Wirral admissions website.
Grammar schools in Wirral
Examples of grammar schools that select using the Wirral 11+:
How to prepare for the Wirral 11+
- 💡Practise verbal and non-verbal reasoning specifically — they’re often the least familiar.
- 💡Build speed with timed papers; the transfer test is tightly timed.
- 💡Check each school’s catchment rules alongside the test score.
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Wirral 11+ — questions parents ask
What is the Wirral Transfer Test?▸
It is the Wirral’s 11+ exam, set by GL Assessment, covering English, Maths and reasoning, used to select for the borough’s grammar schools.
Which schools use the Wirral 11+?▸
Wirral Grammar (Boys and Girls), Calday Grange, West Kirby Grammar and Upton Hall are among the schools that select using the Wirral Transfer Test.
When is the Wirral Transfer Test sat?▸
In September at the start of Year 6. Confirm the exact date and registration deadline on the schools’ admissions pages.