# 11+ Texts

> 11+ Texts is an independent UK publisher of printable, dyslexia-friendly 11+ English comprehension study packs for children in Year 5 and Year 6. Each pack retells a classic children's book in 2 or 3 short chapters, then gives a 2-page, 22-mark study pack and a 2-page parent answer guide, in one A4 PDF.

Key facts:
- Price: £3.49 per book; £14.99 for all 8 books (59 pages, 176 marks). Prices in GBP.
- Skills in every pack: vocabulary in context (5 marks), evidence hunting / find and copy (3), deconstructing long sentences (4), literary device spotting (6), inference (4).
- Layout: Verdana font, left-aligned text, 1.5 line spacing, cream background, no italics, writing lines about 8 mm apart. British English spelling.
- Delivery: instant PDF download after purchase on Payhip (card or PayPal). Also sold on Gumroad. Nothing is posted.
- Licence: one family, or one tutor with their own students.
- Made with the help of AI tools, then checked and edited by a person. Not affiliated with any school, exam board or test provider.
- Digital downloads: buyers agree to immediate access and lose the 14-day cancellation right once download starts; faulty files are replaced or refunded; statutory rights unaffected.
- Seller: 11+ Texts is a trading name of Mehmet Sisman, a sole trader. Address: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom.

## Study packs
- [Oliver Twist 11+ study pack](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/books/oliver-twist/): Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens; 8 A4 pages; vocabulary: Destitute, Impertinent, Surreptitiously, Benevolence, Compunction. Buy: https://payhip.com/b/dPBax
- [A Christmas Carol 11+ study pack](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/books/a-christmas-carol/): A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens; 7 A4 pages; vocabulary: Covetous, Contemptuous, Spectral, Ponderous, Benevolence. Buy: https://payhip.com/b/1ktUu
- [Alice in Wonderland 11+ study pack](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/books/alice-in-wonderland/): Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll; 7 A4 pages; vocabulary: Peculiar, Irrepressible, Nonsensical, Cryptic, Irascible. Buy: https://payhip.com/b/76psh
- [Black Beauty 11+ study pack](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/books/black-beauty/): Black Beauty by Anna Sewell; 7 A4 pages; vocabulary: Exuberant, Idyllic, Oppressive, Callous, Fortuitously. Buy: https://payhip.com/b/7twco
- [Peter Pan 11+ study pack](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/books/peter-pan/): Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie; 7 A4 pages; vocabulary: Audacious, Tempestuous, Mystical, Venomous, Demise. Buy: https://payhip.com/b/etda4
- [The Railway Children 11+ study pack](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/books/the-railway-children/): The Railway Children by E. Nesbit; 7 A4 pages; vocabulary: Calamitous, Opulence, Benevolent, Unprecedented, Fortitude. Buy: https://payhip.com/b/JzawL
- [The Secret Garden 11+ study pack](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/books/the-secret-garden/): The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett; 8 A4 pages; vocabulary: Imperious, Subservience, Countenance, Hypochondriacal, Vigour. Buy: https://payhip.com/b/lmZRi
- [The Wind in the Willows 11+ study pack](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/books/the-wind-in-the-willows/): The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame; 8 A4 pages; vocabulary: Subterranean, Impetuous, Remonstrance, Tumult, Penitence. Buy: https://payhip.com/b/0aQHR
- [All 8 Books Bundle](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/bundle/): all eight packs in one 59-page PDF, £14.99. Buy: https://payhip.com/b/zs7Ai

## Guides: Comprehension skills and technique
- [11+ inference questions: how to read between the lines](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/11-plus-inference-questions/): An inference question asks your child to work out something the text suggests but doesn't state. Answer it in three parts: make a point, quote a short piece of evidence from the text, and explain how that evidence supports the point. If your child can't point to the words that made them think it, the answer is probably a guess.
- [Vocabulary in context: working out unfamiliar words in 11+ comprehension](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/vocabulary-in-context-11-plus/): Read the whole sentence, plus the sentences either side. Cover the tricky word and think of a word that would make sense in its place. Check whether that meaning fits the tone of the passage. Then read your meaning back into the sentence to make sure it still makes sense.
- [Similes, metaphors and personification for 11+ English](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/similes-metaphors-personification-11-plus/): A simile compares two things using "like" or "as". A metaphor says one thing is another. Personification gives human qualities to something that isn't human. Naming the device is only the start: to earn full marks your child also needs to explain the effect, meaning what it makes the reader picture or feel.
- [How to answer 1, 2, 3 and 4-mark 11+ comprehension questions](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/how-to-answer-11-plus-comprehension-questions/): Let the marks tell you how much to write. A 1-mark question needs one precise answer; a 2-mark question usually needs a point plus evidence, or two points; a 3-mark question needs a full Point, Evidence, Explain (PEE) answer; and a 4-mark question usually needs two developed points with evidence. Always answer the exact question asked, and check how your child's own test is marked, because mark schemes differ.
- [10 common 11+ comprehension mistakes, and how to fix them](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/common-11-plus-comprehension-mistakes/): Most lost marks come from habits rather than ability: answering from memory instead of checking the passage, not answering the exact question, giving too little for the marks, copying long quotations without explaining them, and running out of time. Each one has a simple fix that you can practise at home.
- [11+ English glossary: literary and grammar terms explained](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/11-plus-english-glossary/): This glossary explains the literary, reading and grammar terms that most often come up in 11+ English comprehension, each with a short definition and an example. Knowing the terms helps, but in an answer always go further: name the technique, quote it and explain its effect.

## Guides: Planning, the exam and support
- [How to prepare for 11+ English comprehension at home](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/how-to-prepare-for-11-plus-english-comprehension/): Read widely and regularly, learn to recognise the main question types (retrieval, vocabulary in context, inference and the writer's language), practise answering with evidence from the text, and mark each piece of practice together so your child understands why an answer earns its marks. Check the format of the specific test your child is sitting, because it varies by school and area.
- [Classic children's books for 11+ reading practice](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/classic-books-for-11-plus/): Classic children's books are useful 11+ practice because they use longer sentences, richer vocabulary and more figurative language than many modern books, which is the kind of writing children often meet in comprehension passages. Good starting points include Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Black Beauty, Peter Pan, The Railway Children, The Secret Garden and The Wind in the Willows.
- [Dyslexia and the 11+: practical ways to help your child prepare](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/dyslexia-and-the-11-plus/): Use reader-friendly materials (a clear sans serif font, larger text, generous line spacing, a cream or pastel background and no italics), break reading into short chunks, read aloud together, and focus on strategy rather than speed. Ask the school or test provider early whether access arrangements are available and what evidence they need, because policies differ.
- [11+ English timeline: from Year 5 to offer day](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/11-plus-english-timeline-year-5-to-exam-day/): In England, grammar school 11+ tests are often held early in Year 6, and you usually need to register in Year 5; in Kent, for example, registration closed on 1 July 2026 and the test was on 10 September 2026. Secondary school applications must reach your council by 31 October of Year 6, and offers are sent on 1 March. Dates and registration rules vary by area and school, so always check your own local authority and each school's admissions page.
- [11+ English: the questions parents ask most, answered](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/11-plus-english-questions-answered/): There is no single national 11+. Each local authority or school chooses its test, which may include English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, and the format and timing vary. GL Assessment is a major provider and publishes free familiarisation materials; CEM no longer supplies paper tests to state grammar schools. Always check the admissions page for the schools you're applying to.

## Guides: Book reading guides
- [Oliver Twist for 11+: themes, characters, vocabulary and practice questions](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/oliver-twist-11-plus-reading-guide/): Oliver Twist is a story about an orphan boy who survives a cruel workhouse and the criminal underworld of London, and is finally rescued by kindness. For 11+ practice, it offers rich vocabulary, long sentences and plenty to infer. Below you'll find the main themes and characters, plus a short extract from the original with 6 free questions and model answers.
- [A Christmas Carol for 11+: themes, characters, vocabulary and practice questions](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/a-christmas-carol-11-plus-reading-guide/): A Christmas Carol is a short ghost story about Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean old moneylender who is shown his past, present and possible future and learns to become generous. For 11+ practice, it offers rich vocabulary, long sentences and plenty to infer. Below you'll find the main themes and characters, plus a short extract from the original with 6 free questions and model answers.
- [Alice in Wonderland for 11+: themes, characters, vocabulary and practice questions](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/alice-in-wonderland-11-plus-reading-guide/): Alice's Adventures in Wonderland follows a curious girl who falls down a rabbit hole into a world of nonsense, where she changes size, meets strange creatures and stands up to the furious Queen of Hearts. For 11+ practice, it offers rich vocabulary, long sentences and plenty to infer. Below you'll find the main themes and characters, plus a short extract from the original with 5 free questions and model answers.
- [Black Beauty for 11+: themes, characters, vocabulary and practice questions](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/black-beauty-11-plus-reading-guide/): Black Beauty is told by a horse, who describes his life from a happy foal to a London cab horse and back to a kind home, showing how much horses suffer or thrive depending on how people treat them. For 11+ practice, it offers rich vocabulary, long sentences and plenty to infer. Below you'll find the main themes and characters, plus a short extract from the original with 5 free questions and model answers.
- [Peter Pan for 11+: themes, characters, vocabulary and practice questions](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/peter-pan-11-plus-reading-guide/): Peter Pan (the novel was first called Peter and Wendy) is about a boy who refuses to grow up and takes Wendy, John and Michael Darling to Neverland, where they meet the Lost Boys, fairies, mermaids and Captain Hook. For 11+ practice, it offers rich vocabulary, long sentences and plenty to infer. Below you'll find the main themes and characters, plus a short extract from the original with 5 free questions and model answers.
- [The Railway Children for 11+: themes, characters, vocabulary and practice questions](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/the-railway-children-11-plus-reading-guide/): The Railway Children is about Roberta (Bobbie), Peter and Phyllis, who move to a cottage by a railway after their father is suddenly taken away, and who make friends, prevent an accident and finally help clear his name. For 11+ practice, it offers rich vocabulary, long sentences and plenty to infer. Below you'll find the main themes and characters, plus a short extract from the original with 6 free questions and model answers.
- [The Secret Garden for 11+: themes, characters, vocabulary and practice questions](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/the-secret-garden-11-plus-reading-guide/): The Secret Garden is about Mary Lennox, a lonely, spoilt girl sent from India to her uncle's house in Yorkshire, where she finds a locked garden, makes friends with Dickon and her cousin Colin, and brings the garden and herself back to life. For 11+ practice, it offers rich vocabulary, long sentences and plenty to infer. Below you'll find the main themes and characters, plus a short extract from the original with 5 free questions and model answers.
- [The Wind in the Willows for 11+: themes, characters, vocabulary and practice questions](https://11plustexts.pages.dev/guides/the-wind-in-the-willows-11-plus-reading-guide/): The Wind in the Willows follows Mole, Ratty, Badger and the boastful Mr Toad through life on the riverbank, Toad's reckless adventures with motor cars, and the friends' battle to win back Toad Hall from the weasels. For 11+ practice, it offers rich vocabulary, long sentences and plenty to infer. Below you'll find the main themes and characters, plus a short extract from the original with 5 free questions and model answers.

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