Owl Tutors 11 + Entrance Examination

English Paper 3 B (Creative Writing)

Total marks: 35 (including a mark out of

ten for spelling, punctuation and
grammar)

Time allowed:
5 minutes reading, then 40 mins writing

Information for parents:

This sample paper has been created for children who are embarking on the 11+ exam.
The questions within the paper follow Level 4-5 of the National Curriculum and cover the
majority of the KS2 curriculum.

There is a big variation in the level of difficulty amongst different schools’ 11+ papers and this
paper is designed to reflect the standard level of entry at 11+.

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Write an essay using ONE of the following titles. Each one is worth 25 marks. You will also be
awarded up to 10 marks for your use of spelling, punctuation and grammar.

1. Winter

2. What do you think is the greatest invention in the history of mankind: the wheel, the
Internet, the lightbulb? Write about your chosen invention, describing it and explaining
why it is so important.

3. Write a story or essay using one of the following titles:

a. Sisters
b. The glass vase
c. The hilltop

4. Some scientists are convinced that the universe is so massive that there must be aliens
out there somewhere. What do you think? Write an essay giving your opinion, using one
of the following titles:
a. The aliens are out there!
b. There are no such things as aliens!

5. Have you ever read a book with an interesting villain? Write about what made the villain
so interesting.

6. Write about the picture opposite in any way you wish.

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