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The Gloucestershire 11+ Test: Changes for 2028 entry

The admissions test provider will be changing from GL to Future Stories Community Enterprise (FSCE) for 2028 entry. 

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Further information has now been published regarding the July 2027 11+ Test. Further information below.

  • The new FSCE format will first apply to children sitting the test in Summer 2027 for entry in September 2028. Under the proposed changes, the test will move to the summer term of Year 5 - a significant shift from the current September sitting. This means:​

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    • Children starting secondary school in September 2028 will sit the new FSCE test on Saturday 3rd July 2027.

    • Any child taking the test after 2028 will sit the new test in the summer term of Year 5.​

  • FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise) is already used in other counties, so this is not an untested format. 

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    • FSCE was designed to align more closely with the National Curriculum up to the end of Year 5, with the aim of being accessible to all children and testing the ability to apply knowledge rather than memorise techniques

    • FSCE has not authorised any past papers or official practice materials

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    The Gloucestershire grammar schools have confirmed that the 11+ test will consist of three FSCE papers:

    • The Adventure Paper: Multiple Choice Paper on English and Maths

    • The Beacon Paper: Short Written Answers on English and Maths

    • The Compass Paper: Multiple Choice Paper on any school subject.

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    You can download free familiarisation resources on any of the grammar school websites.

  • You don't need to do anything until February 2027. Key dates are as follows:

    • Registration Opens - Monday 8th February - Friday 19th March: Registration is online and a link to the Online Registration Form will be available on the school's website.

    • Test Centre Arrangements - Monday 29th June 2027: You will receive information from your chosen test centre by this date including details of timings and resources to bring. 

    • The Test Day - Saturday 3rd July 2027: This will be the same for all seven grammar schools.

  • Our team has experience supporting children with FSCE-style tests in other areas of the country, and our initial response to this change is genuinely positive. The FSCE format is designed to level the playing field, reducing the advantage that intensive drilling can bring, and instead rewarding children who have a secure grasp of core knowledge and can think flexibly. That aligns closely with our own values and the way we approach 11+ preparation.

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    Our FSCE 11+ Tuition Course is currently running. If you would like your child to join, please contact us to find out if there are places available. We have changed the date of our 11+ Exam Preparation Day to reflect the July test date and we are currently adapting our Mock Tests to match the three paper format. You can book any of our mocks with confidence that the papers will reflect the 2027 test. We will also be publishing more guidance in the future.

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