Little Steps
Primary starter · Years 2–3 · 11 pages
12 reading, number and language questions with a separate answer sheet, explanations and a learning review.
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Free resources.
A little more confidence.
Official familiarisation papers, reading ideas and vocabulary resources for families preparing for the 11+.
Choose the right test.
Then choose your resources.
Kent has appointed Quest Assessments from the 2027 test, for September 2028 entry. Use Kent County Council’s current guidance for the relevant year; general Quest materials are not a confirmed Kent-specific practice paper.
Medway currently names GL Assessment as its provider. Bexley uses Quest. Content, timings and question styles can differ between areas.
Read our Kent, Medway & Bexley guide ↗ORIGINAL LITTLE THINKERS’ CLUB PACKS
Little steps.
Free to try.
Original, printable activities to use at home, with answers at the back. Download the PDF and print A4. No sign-up required.
First Look
Reasoning starter · Years 4–5 · 12 pages
12 word, number and drawn visual questions, with a separate answer sheet and explanations.
Download free PDF ↓Try the paid packs
12-question sampler · Years 5–6 · 10 pages
Four questions from each paid booklet, including drawn reasoning diagrams. Instructions, answer sheet and explanations included.
Download free sampler ↓Suggested year groups are a starting point. Choose activities around your child’s current understanding. Personal/family use; please do not redistribute.
OFFICIAL GL ASSESSMENT MATERIALS
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These links go directly to files linked from GL Assessment’s own free-materials page. They are familiarisation materials, rather than past examination papers.
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English
Free familiarisation materials from GL Assessment. Open the ZIP bundle and extract the files before printing.
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Maths
Free familiarisation materials from GL Assessment. Open the ZIP bundle and extract the files before printing.
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Verbal reasoning
Free familiarisation materials from GL Assessment. Open the ZIP bundle and extract the files before printing.
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Non-verbal reasoning
Free familiarisation materials from GL Assessment. Open the ZIP bundle and extract the files before printing.
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OFFICIAL QUEST MATERIALS
Get familiar
with Quest.
The provider publishes subject booklets for grammar-school familiarisation. Use the school or council guidance to check which subjects and formats apply.
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English
Explore Quest-style questions and practise the answer-sheet format using the provider’s booklet.
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Maths
Explore Quest-style questions and practise the answer-sheet format using the provider’s booklet.
Open Quest PDF ↗FREE · PDF · OFFICIAL PROVIDER
Verbal reasoning
Explore Quest-style questions and practise the answer-sheet format using the provider’s booklet.
Open Quest PDF ↗FREE · PDF · OFFICIAL PROVIDER
Non-verbal reasoning
Explore Quest-style questions and practise the answer-sheet format using the provider’s booklet.
Open Quest PDF ↗FREE · PDF · OFFICIAL PROVIDER
Vocabulary list
Words to explore for English and verbal reasoning. Choose a few to discuss and use in context.
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Reading lists
Quest’s reading suggestions for Years 3–6, to help families find their next book.
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Atom’s Quest baseline tests
Atom advertises free baseline tests accessed through a five-day trial account. These are different from the open PDF downloads above. Check the provider’s current trial and subscription terms before registering.
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Support for eligible families
Quest links to free Atom Home access for children eligible for pupil premium, subject to confirmation by their primary school. Visit the provider for the eligibility and application process.
Check eligibility and apply ↗Make the most
of familiarisation.
- Begin with the instructions and a small set of questions.
- Check how answers should be recorded.
- Discuss the thinking behind an answer.
- Revisit a tricky skill before adding time pressure.
- Use the official source if a download changes or a link stops working.
The materials remain on their publishers’ websites. Publisher terms apply. The Little Thinkers’ Club is independent of GL Assessment, Quest Assessments and Atom Learning. Links checked 22 October 2026.