11+ test area · Consortium (14 schools)

Lincolnshire Consortium

GL formatSet by GL Assessment

Verbal reasoning; non-verbal & spatial reasoning (multiple choice; no maths/English)

Last checked 12 October 2026 · Always confirm details with the school

Key dates

Sept 2028 (tests in 2027)

Expected (Projected from last year's dates. Not yet announced by the school.)
Registration closes
Expected around 31 Mar 2027
Registration opens
Expected around Early Jan 2027
Test
Expected around VR: 11 or 12 Sep 2027 · NVR: 18 or 19 Sep 2027
Results
Expected around 9 Oct 2027

Based on the 2026 pattern. Dates are usually announced Jan–Apr 2027.Source: Onze+ projection from last year's dates · Verified 12 October 2026

Sept 2027 (tests in 2026)

Taken place
Registration closes
31 Mar 2026Registration closed
Registration opens
Early Jan 2026
Test
VR: 11 or 12 Sep 2026 · NVR: 18 or 19 Sep 2026
Results
9 Oct 2026

Source: unofficial (These dates come from an unofficial source, not the school or test provider. Confirm them with the school.) · Verified 12 October 2026

Applications for all grammar schools go through your home council by 31 October. Offers arrive on 1 March.

Paper format

There's no official paper-by-paper breakdown for this test yet. Check the sample paper (where one is published) and the school's admissions page, and confirm the format with the school.

Sample paper

GL free familiarisation materials (opens in a new tab)Source: Provider (generic GL)

Schools using this test (14)

Notes

Official practice papers go to Lincolnshire feeder primaries only.

Frequently asked questions

What is in the Lincolnshire Consortium 11+ test?

The Lincolnshire Consortium 11+ test is set by GL Assessment. Verbal reasoning; non-verbal & spatial reasoning (multiple choice; no maths/English).

How long is the Lincolnshire Consortium 11+ test?

Timings for the Lincolnshire Consortium 11+ test are not published. Check the school or test provider for details.

When is the registration deadline for the Lincolnshire Consortium 11+ test?

For Sept 2028 (tests in 2027), registration closes: Expected around 31 Mar 2027. Test: Expected around VR: 11 or 12 Sep 2027 · NVR: 18 or 19 Sep 2027. Status: Expected (projected from last year's dates, not yet announced by the school). Applications for all grammar schools go through your home council by 31 October. Offers arrive on 1 March.

Which schools use the Lincolnshire Consortium 11+ test?

Boston Grammar School (Boston), Boston High School (Boston), Bourne Grammar School (Bourne), Carre's Grammar School (Sleaford), Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School (Grantham), Kesteven and Sleaford High School (Sleaford), King Edward VI Grammar School (Louth), The King's School (Grantham), Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Alford), Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Horncastle), Queen Elizabeth's High School (Gainsborough), Skegness Grammar School (Skegness), Spalding Grammar School (Spalding), Spalding High School (Spalding).