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Plymouth grammar schools 11+ entrance exam 2028: dates and papers for 3 schools

The Plymouth grammar schools 11+ exam is shared by three schools. It is set by Quest Assessments and taken on paper. It tests English, reading comprehension, maths and a piece of writing.

Who sits it. Children in Year 6, for a place in Year 7 in September 2028: sat on Saturday 18 September 2027.

Checked against the sources below on 22 September 2026. Dates and arrangements change: the schools’ own admissions pages are always the final word. By Misheli Ltd. How we research

At a glance

Test
Plymouth grammar schools 11+ (Quest)
Set by
Quest Assessments
Taken
On paper
Next sitting
Saturday 18 September 2027, for Year 7 in September 2028
Tests
English, reading comprehension, maths and a piece of writing
Interview
No

How Remelia helps with this test

Key Stage 2 maths and English to the end of Year 5, counted towards the exam; the writing, in part. Not covered: the school’s written task for Devonport High School for Boys only (not practised as the school sets it; Remelia prints a writing paper to practise the writing, marked at home by a grown-up) and the test provider’s own questions.

What Remelia practises for every Quest plan, part by part, is on one page; this plan leaves out verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, science and the interview. Quest 11+ and 13+: what Remelia practises for 86 exams

Particular to this test

Covered

  • Maths

    The Key Stage 2 objectives for Years 3 to 5, in the order your child’s school teaches them, counted towards the exam.

  • English

    Grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary questions most days, Years 3 to 5, counted towards the exam.

  • The last fortnight

    The plan works to September of Year 6; until the schools publish the day for your child’s year, that date is an estimate.

  • Practice papers

    A Quest-style reading paper; a writing paper; and the maths and English papers that need no exam.

In part

  • The timed mock In part

    For Devonport High School for Boys only, not in this exam’s mock: The school’s own written paper (this mock has a writing task of Remelia’s own instead).

Not covered

  • A written paper: the school’s written task (not practised as the school sets it; Remelia prints a writing paper to practise the writing, marked at home by a grown-up)

    For Devonport High School for Boys only.

Key dates

Plymouth grammar schools 11+ exam dates.

The 11+ year, stage by stage

  1. Saturday 12 September 2026

    For Year 7 in September 2027, sat in Year 6. Registration closes 31 August 2026. Devonport High School for Girls Plymouth High School for Girls 1
    Two Saturdays: Paper 1 English (and DHSB writing) on 12 September 2026, Paper 2 Maths on 19 September 2026; first day given. Registration for the real tests opened 27 April 2026 and closed 31 August 2026. Optional practice (mock) test 4 July 2026. Results 15 October 2026.

  2. Saturday 18 September 2027

    For Year 7 in September 2028, sat in Year 6. Devonport High School for Girls

The schools

The three schools that use the Plymouth grammar schools 11+ exam.

Each school takes its own applications and decides its own offers. Places are as each school’s page gives them, where it does.

The exam

Plymouth grammar schools 11+ exam papers, interview and how places are decided: what the schools say.

Each line links to the page it comes from. A line marked Inferred is read from the page, which does not say it in so many words; the note under it says how.

Who sets it
Quest Assessments. Plymouth High School for Girls 3 Devonport High School for Boys
How it is taken
On paper. Plymouth High School for Girls 1 Plymouth High School for Girls 4
Multiple-choice papers answered on OMR sheets.
What it tests
English, reading comprehension, maths and a piece of writing. Plymouth High School for Girls 4 Source
The papers
Paper 1: English (comprehension, SPaG), 40 minutes, multiple choice, no calculator; Paper 2: Mathematics, 40 minutes, multiple choice, no calculator; DHSB writing paper (boys applying to DHSB only), a written piece. Plymouth High School for Girls 1 Plymouth High School for Girls 3
The DHSB writing paper is set internally by DHSB, not by Quest; its length is not stated.
How places are decided
Places offered in score order. Plymouth High School for Girls 4 Plymouth High School for Girls 2 Source
Practice and familiarisation
A familiarisation booklet, an online practice test and sample papers. The practice materials (another website) Plymouth High School for Girls 1 Devonport High School for Boys
Interview Inferred
No. Plymouth High School for Girls 2 Source
Places are allocated by test results; no interview mentioned.

Sources

Where the facts about the Plymouth grammar schools 11+ exam come from.

Every page read for this exam, with the date it was checked, and the words quoted from it.

  1. The Application Process, Devonport High School for Girls checked 22 September 2026
    The page’s words

    “The school’s published admission number (PAN) for Year 7 is 158.”

    “27 April 2026 11+ registration opens (Real tests and must be taken in order to apply for a place at DHSG) ... 31 August 2026 11+ registration closes 12 September 2026 11+ test date 1 ... Quest Assessment English (no writing) 19 September 2026 Quest Assessment Maths”

    “Timeline for 11+ Entry for September 2028 ... 19 April 2027 11+ registration opens ... 31 August 2026, 12 noon 11+ registration closes 18 September 2027 11+ test date Quest Assessment Maths and English Comprehension (no writing)”

  2. Quest Candidate Information Pack, Plymouth 11+ 2026 checked 22 September 2026
    The page’s words

    “These booklets provide sample questions so your child can become familiar with the question format and filling in an OMR answer sheet.”

    “The Plymouth 11+ is a paper test. All questions are multiple choice. Your child selects from a set of options (usually five: A, B, C, D or E). ... No phones, smart watches, calculators, or electronic devices are allowed.”

    “If your son is applying for DHSB, they will also sit a writing paper on Saturday 12th September.”

  3. DHSB Admission Policy 2027-28, Year 7 (linked from dhsb.org/admissions) checked 22 September 2026
    The page’s words

    “The admission number in Year 7 will be 180.”

    “Candidates will also take an internally set English paper (testing composition skills).”

  4. Admission Arrangements 2027-28, Plymouth High School for Girls checked 22 September 2026
    The page’s words

    “The Published Admission Number (PAN) for this year group is 120.”

  5. The 11 Plus Examination Process, Plymouth High School for Girls checked 22 September 2026
    The page’s words

    “Our 11 Plus assessment is provided by Quest Assessments.”

    “English: 40 minutes, 60 questions Maths: 40 minutes, 60 questions Both papers are split into two sections”

    “As we prepare for the 11 Plus assessment scheduled for September 2026, please be aware that we will be using ATOM/QUEST as our assessment provider.”

  6. 11+ Familiarisation, Devonport High School for Boys checked 22 September 2026
    The page’s words

    “Our 11+ assessment is provided by Quest Assessments.”

    “Please click the buttons below for DHSB practice English papers.”

  7. 11 Plus Frequently Asked Questions, Plymouth High School for Girls checked 22 September 2026

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