11+ guides for parents
Straight answers to the questions that come up while preparing a child for the UK 11+ — how scoring works, what mock results actually mean, and where preparation time is best spent.
Bexley & Dartford grammar schools, 2027 entry: schools, exam formats, Quest vs GL and key dates
Which schools sit behind each test, why Bexley uses Quest and Kent uses GL Assessment, how the two formats differ, and every registration, test and offer date for September 2027 entry.
Bexley & Kent 11+ pass marks 2026: how raw scores and standardised scores work
Why 75% in a mock test does not translate into a pass mark — age standardisation, Bexley's 50% verbal weighting, Kent's 332 threshold and component minimums, and the raw scores worth targeting in practice.