11+ entrance test

The Grammar Schools in Birmingham Entrance Test

One entrance test, arranged by the King Edward VI Foundation, that children must sit to apply to any of the eight grammar schools in Birmingham. Places are offered using test scores, so a high score makes your child eligible to be considered but does not guarantee a place.

• 8 schools
• Next: Common application (SCAF) deadline, 31 Oct 2026

Run by

King Edward VI Foundation (on behalf of the eight Birmingham grammar schools)

Area

Birmingham

Format

Provided by GL Assessment. Two papers, each approximately 60 minutes long (including time for instructions and example questions), covering English comprehension, verbal reasoning, mathematics and non-verbal/spatial reasoning. All multiple choice. Weighted 50% English/verbal reasoning, 25% non-verbal reasoning, 25% mathematics; scores standardised for age. The same West Midlands Grammar Schools test papers are used in Walsall, Wolverhampton, Shropshire and Warwickshire.

Children from outside the area

No address restriction is stated, but families living a long way away may be contacted by the Admissions Office for further information, such as evidence of intention to relocate (e.g. a recent house purchase in the area). For 2027 entry, children must be born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016.

Key dates

Schools that use this test

Checked 2026-10-17 against: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4 · source 5 · source 6 · source 7 · source 8. Dates and rules can change; always check the official page before registering.