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11+ & 13+ entrance exam Maths tutoring
One-to-one Maths preparation for private school 11+ papers, the ISEB Pre‑Test, grammar school 11+ and 13+ entrance. We make the core arithmetic secure, then build the problem solving and speed these papers reward.
- Online via Google Meet
- DBS checked
- Unused sessions refunded
Topics
What we'll cover
Sessions follow the exams your child is sitting and the dates they're sitting them. These are the main areas of entrance exam Maths.
Number and arithmetic
- Place value, rounding and negative numbers
- Written and mental methods for all four operations
- Fractions, decimals and percentages
- Factors, multiples, primes, squares and cubes
Problem solving and algebra
- Multi-step word problems
- Ratio and proportion
- Sequences, simple equations and formulae
- Reasoning and logic questions
Geometry, measures and data
- Area, perimeter and volume
- Angles, shapes and coordinates
- Units, time and money
- Tables, charts and averages
The exams
How entrance exams work
Formats vary from school to school. Many independent schools set their own papers, some use the ISEB Common Pre‑Test (taken online, and it adapts to the student's answers), and grammar school 11+ tests are set by providers such as GL Assessment. 13+ entrance has its own papers, sat later.
Most entrance tests include English and reasoning as well as Maths. My sessions cover the Maths, planned around the dates and formats of the schools you're applying to.
Exam technique
Where marks are usually lost
- Rushing, and arithmetic slips under time pressure
- Word problems where the maths is hidden in the wording
- Topics a little beyond what's been covered in school so far
- Not checking answers, or spending too long on one question
Results
A tutor with top grades of my own
Sessions are one-to-one and paced to your child, planned around the exams they're sitting.
| across 10 GCSEs | 8s & 9s |
|---|---|
| at A-level | A*A*A |
FAQ
11+ & 13+ Entrance Maths: common questions
Do you cover English and reasoning too?
No, I teach the Maths. Most entrance tests also include English and verbal or non-verbal reasoning, so plan for those separately.
When should we start?
Many families start in Year 5, a year before the 11+. I take students in Years 5 and 6, and for 13+ entrance.
Which exams do you prepare for?
Private school 11+ papers, the ISEB Common Pre‑Test, grammar school 11+ tests and 13+ entrance. Tell me which schools you're applying to on the free intro call and we'll plan around their exams.
Is it the same price as GCSE?
Yes: £32 per hour, or £160 for a block of five sessions.
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Let's see if I can help
Book a free intro call. We'll talk through what's needed, and whether I'm the right tutor.