What study books should I use?
Most 11+ preparation books are good, but here are my favourites.
By Lorenzo Ronconi
Last updated: 31 July 2026
Overview
If you go on Amazon and type in '11+ books' you'll come up with many results.
The main thing to know is they are categorised by age and by subject. You can start with the easier books and work your way up.
You should aim to complete maybe 3-4 of each book per subject for the exam.
English
11+ GL English Practice Book & Assessment Tests – Ages 10-11
CGP Books
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11+ Essentials English Reading Comprehension Multiple Choice
First Past the Post
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11+ English Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar for GL Assessment
CGP Books
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Revised for 2019 - GL Assessment 11+ Practice Papers English Pack 1 (Multiple Choice)
GL Assessment
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Maths
11+ GL Maths Practice Book & Assessment Tests – Ages 10-11
CGP Books
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11+ Essentials Mathematics Worded Problems
First Past the Post
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11+ Maths Study & Practice Book for Ages 10-11
CGP Books
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Bond 11+ : Maths : Assessment Papers
Andrew Baines Bond
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