A short 11+ vocabulary practice test can help you see whether your child is comfortable with the kinds of words that appear in grammar school and independent school entrance exams.
The aim is not to overwhelm children with a long list of difficult words. A useful vocabulary check should quickly show which words feel secure, which words are half-known, and which words need to come back for review.
Try 10 free 11+ vocabulary words
Your child can start with a short vocabulary check and continue with free daily practice.
Start the free testWhat should an 11+ vocabulary test check?
A good 11+ vocabulary test should include words that matter for comprehension, verbal reasoning and ambitious reading. It should not only test very rare words, and it should not waste time on words your child already knows confidently.
Children preparing for the 11+ may need to recognise words such as reluctant, scarce, solemn, obscure, meticulous and formidable. These words are useful because they can change the meaning of a sentence, reveal a character’s attitude, or affect how a passage should be understood.
Why one test is not enough
A one-off vocabulary test can be useful, but it does not build mastery by itself. A child might answer a word correctly today and still forget it next week if the word never appears again.
That is why 11+ vocabulary practice works best when the test leads into regular review. Tricky words need to come back. Secure words can appear less often. Over time, practice becomes more focused because it is based on what your child actually knows.
How 11+ Vocab Trainer helps
11+ Vocab Trainer gives children a short daily vocabulary practice session. The app adapts as they answer, brings back words they find difficult, and uses carefully chosen vocabulary for 11+ comprehension, verbal reasoning and selective school exams.
- 10 free words a day: a simple routine your child can start immediately.
- Instant marking: children get feedback without waiting for an adult to check their answers.
- Adaptive review: tricky words come back more often, secure words appear less often.
- 11+ focused vocabulary: words are chosen for comprehension, reasoning and ambitious reading.
Your child can practise independently, 10 words at a time, while the app keeps track of what needs to come back next.