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Quest 11+
By ExamKind Editorial TeamFacts checked 19 October 2026Last reviewed 19 October 2026
In short
Quest Assessments writes 11+ tests for a growing number of grammar schools and consortia, including Bexley, the Wirral and Tiffin School, with Bournemouth and Poole and The Latymer School joining for 2028 entry. Each Quest test is set for a school or a consortium, so the subjects and format depend on where you apply. Quest Assessments states that it is part of the education company Atom Learning.
Changes to who writes the test
These areas and schools change their test provider between entry years, so check which year your child is applying for.
Bournemouth and Poole (BCP) moves from GL Assessment to Quest Assessments for September 2028 entry.
the consortium has decided to change the entrance test provider to Quest Assessments after September 2027
Source: Bournemouth School, checkedSlough moves from GL Assessment to Quest Assessments for September 2028 entry.
GL Assessment for the September 2026 test (2027 entry); Quest Assessments for the September 2027 test (2028 entry)
Source: Upton Court Grammar School, checked
Who uses Quest Assessments, by entry year
Built from each area's and school's checked admissions information. A school is listed when its own record names the test for that year; areas list the schools on their own pages.
September 2027 entry(Year 6 now)
Areas
Schools with a checked record (10)
Kingston upon Thames
For 15 of the areas we cover, the test provider for September 2027 entry is not confirmed yet, so they are not listed here. See every area's test.
September 2028 entry(Year 5 now)
Areas
- Bexley: Bexley selection test
- Bournemouth and Poole (BCP): Dorset Consortium 11+ (Quest Assessments, from the September 2027 test)
- Devon: Devon 11+ test (2028 entry)
- Plymouth: Plymouth girls' grammar schools 11+ (Quest)
- Slough: Slough Consortium 11+ (Quest Assessments, from the September 2027 test)
- Wirral: Wirral grammar schools consortium 11+ assessment
Schools with a checked record (14)
Bournemouth and Poole (BCP)
Enfield
Slough
For 28 of the areas we cover, the test provider for September 2028 entry is not confirmed yet, so they are not listed here. See every area's test.
The format
What the source says
- each school’s Quest test is uniqueSource: Quest Assessments, checked
- Quest Assessments is part of the education company Atom LearningSource: Quest Assessments, checked
The same provider can set a different test in each area. These are the tests it writes for the areas we cover.
Bexley selection test
Bexley; September 2027 and 2028 entry.
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Papers | Two multiple-choice papers taken in one session, each about 50 minutes plus time for instructions, covering verbal ability and English comprehension, numerical reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. | Source: London Borough of Bexley, checked |
| Number of papers | 2 | Source: London Borough of Bexley, checked |
| What it tests | Verbal ability and English comprehension, numerical reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. | Source: London Borough of Bexley, checked |
| Answer format | Multiple choice. | Source: London Borough of Bexley, checked |
Devon 11+ test (2028 entry)
Devon; September 2028 entry.
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Papers | Paper one: English (English; 40 minutes); Paper two: Mathematics (Mathematics; 40 minutes); Paper three: Writing (Writing; 20 minutes) | Source: Quest Assessments (test provider), checked |
| Number of papers | 3 | Source: Quest Assessments (test provider), checked |
| Answer format | mixed | Source: Quest Assessments (test provider), checked |
| Writing task | Writing paper, 20 minutes, 1 prompt | Source: Quest Assessments (test provider), checked |
| Official practice material | Free familiarisation booklets with sample OMR answer sheet, children's guide, reading lists, vocabulary list, parents' guide; free online programme for pupil premium candidates | Source: Quest Assessments (test provider), checked |
Dorset Consortium 11+ (Quest Assessments, from the September 2027 test)
Bournemouth and Poole (BCP); September 2028 entry.
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Papers | Paper one: Mathematics (mathematics; 40 minutes); Paper two: English (english; 40 minutes); Paper three: Verbal reasoning (verbal reasoning; 40 minutes) | Source: Quest Assessments, checked |
| Number of papers | 3 | Source: Quest Assessments, checked |
| Answer format | multiple-choice | Source: Quest Assessments, checked |
| Reading time | Each paper 40 minutes plus time for instructions; a reading booklet may be provided; total time in the centre typically two to three hours | Source: Quest Assessments, checked |
| Writing task | none (all questions multiple choice) | Source: Quest Assessments, checked |
| How it is marked | Scores adjusted ('standardised') according to age | Source: Poole Grammar School, checked |
| Official practice material | Free familiarisation booklets (maths, English, VR) with sample questions and a practice OMR sheet, plus guides for children and parents, reading lists and a vocabulary list on Quest's Dorset page | Source: Quest Assessments, checked |
Plymouth girls' grammar schools 11+ (Quest)
Plymouth; September 2027 and 2028 entry.
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Papers | Mathematics; English Comprehension (English) | Source: Devonport High School for Girls, checked |
| Writing task | None (no writing) | Source: Devonport High School for Girls, checked |
| Official practice material | Free test-provider English and maths familiarisation booklets with a practice answer sheet, plus guidance for children and parents; optional practice (mock) test at the schools in July | Source: Plymouth High School for Girls, checked |
Slough Consortium 11+ (Quest Assessments, from the September 2027 test)
Slough; September 2028 entry.
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Papers | Paper 1 (verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English and mathematics); Paper 2 (verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English and mathematics) | Source: Upton Court Grammar School, checked |
| Number of papers | 2 | Source: Upton Court Grammar School, checked |
| What it tests | verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English and mathematics | Source: Upton Court Grammar School, checked |
| How it is marked | All marking and standardisation by the test provider (Quest). | Source: Upton Court Grammar School, checked |
Wirral grammar schools consortium 11+ assessment
Wirral; September 2027 and 2028 entry.
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Papers | Two multiple-choice papers of about 50 minutes each: paper one is verbal reasoning, and paper two is maths and non-verbal reasoning. | Source: Calday Grange Grammar School, checked |
| Number of papers | 2 | Source: Wirral Council, checked |
| What it tests | Verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and maths. | Source: Wirral Council, checked |
| Answer format | All questions are multiple choice, answered on a separate answer sheet. | Source: Calday Grange Grammar School, checked |
Does Quest Assessments publish past papers?
A short, free familiarisation assessment.Source: Quest Assessments, checked
Who is Quest Assessments?
Quest Assessments provides assessments for schools, including 11+ entrance tests for selective schools. Its own website states: Quest Assessments is part of the education company Atom LearningQuest: OwnershipChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Quest Assessments.The source says: Quest Assessments is part of the education company Atom Learning
View the official source. Its website footer gives company number 10867907 (registered at Companies House as ATOM LEARNING LTD)Quest: Company numberChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Quest Assessments.The source says: Quest Assessments is registered and incorporated in England and Wales. Company Registration Number: 10867907
View the official source.
We include this because families should know when a test provider is part of a company that also offers preparation. Quest's Dorset page says, of Atom Learning's Atom Home product, that it provides structured exam practice and KS2 learning across all subjectsQuest: Atom homeChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Quest Assessments.The source says: Atom Home provides structured exam practice and KS2 learning across all subjects
View the official source. This is a factual note, not a comment on the quality or fairness of Quest's tests. ExamKind has no connection with Quest or Atom Learning: see our independence.
Which schools use Quest for the 11+?
Official sources confirm:
- Bexley: Quest AssessmentsQuest: BexleyChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bexley.The source says:
Quest Assessments is the Bexley Selection Test provider.
View the official source. See Bexley 11+. - Wirral: Quest AssessmentsQuest: WirralChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Calday Grange Grammar School (Wirral).The source says:
All of the Wirral Grammar Schools use Quest Assessments for the 11+ exam.
View the official source. See Wirral 11+. - Tiffin School: a bespoke test made with QuestTiffin School: test written with QuestChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tiffin School.The source says:
Each year we work with Quest to create a bespoke test specifically for Tiffin, which also changes annually.
View the official source. See Kingston (Tiffin) 11+. - Bournemouth and Poole (the Dorset Consortium): GL for the September 2026 test (2027 entry); Quest from the September 2027 test (2028 entry)Quest: BcpChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Bournemouth School.The source says:
From September 2027 (for entry into Year 7 in 2028), our entrance tests will be provided by Quest Assessments.
View the official source. See Bournemouth and Poole 11+. - The Latymer School: Quest from the September 2027 test (2028 entry)Quest: LatymerChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Latymer School.The source says:
From September 2027 (for 2028 Entry), our 11+ assessments will be provided by Quest Assessments.
View the official source. See Enfield (Latymer) 11+.
Our full, dated list, by entry year is on this page.
What is a Quest 11+ test like?
There is no single Quest 11+. Each test is set for a school or a consortium: Tiffin's is a bespoke test made with QuestTiffin School: test written with QuestChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tiffin School.The source says: Each year we work with Quest to create a bespoke test specifically for Tiffin, which also changes annually.
View the official source, while the schools in the Dorset consortium share one test. For independent schools, Quest says each school’s Quest test is uniqueQuest: Bespoke per schoolChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Quest Assessments.The source says: Your child’s assessment is unique to the school they’re applying to,
View the official source. So always read your school or consortium's own guidance. Two examples show how much the format varies:
- The Dorset consortium's test: maths, English and verbal reasoningQuest: what the Dorset test coversChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Quest Assessments.The source says:
The Dorset 11+ Assessment covers mathematics, English and verbal reasoning.
View the official source. - The Latymer School's test for 2028 entry has three sections: mathematics, English comprehension and English writingQuest: Latymer sectionsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Latymer School.The source says:
The September 2027 11+ assessment will consist of three sections: Mathematics, English Comprehension and English Writing.
View the official source.
Because tests are bespoke, a practice book labelled "Quest" cannot promise to match your school's paper.
What official preparation does Quest offer?
Quest's guidance page links to a short familiarisation assessment, so children can see the style and format of questions before the day. The page does not say whether it is free. Separately, Quest and some of the schools and consortia it works with offer free access to an Atom Learning product for pupil-premium-eligible childrenQuest: Pp free accessChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Quest Assessments.The source says: With The Dorset Consortium, we are offering free access to Atom Home for all pupil premium eligible candidates.
View the official source. Check your school's admissions page for what applies to you.
How can you prepare calmly for a Quest test?
- Read your school's own guidance first. It tells you the subjects and format for your entry year.
- Do the official familiarisation questions so the format holds no surprises.
- Strengthen school learning: reading widely, vocabulary, and confident maths. Quest's Dorset guidance itself says the best preparation is a strong grounding in school learning, combined with wide reading and the ability to apply knowledge to new contextsQuest: advice on preparing for the Dorset testChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Quest Assessments.The source says:
The best preparation is a strong grounding in school learning, combined with wide reading and the ability to apply knowledge to new contexts.
View the official source. - Practise writing if your test includes it, for example Latymer's writing section from 2028 entry.
- Keep sessions short and regular, and leave time for rest.
Related pages
- 11+ exam boards explained
- GL vs Quest: how the two tests differ
- The 11+ formats compared
- Preparing without a tutor
Sources
Facts on this page come from archived official sources checked on 9 October 2026: Quest Assessments (website footer; Dorset consortium page; independent schools guidance page), Companies House, the London Borough of Bexley (selection tests), Calday Grange Grammar School (Wirral 11+ information), Tiffin School, Bournemouth School and The Latymer School.
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