The advice shelf
Advice for the 11+ journey.
Guides that stay current, news that stays short, and tools that stay free. All of it from the tutor who writes the papers.
01 Guides that stay current
Long-form guides we revise whenever a school changes its format. Start with the school you are aiming at.
Guide
The complete parents’ guide to the Sutton SET
Format, timings, scoring and a term-by-term preparation plan for the Sutton Selective Eligibility Test.
One guide per school is queued for the content engine. Each carries its last-revised date, so you know it reflects the current format.
02 Notes and news
July 13, 2026
SET Stage 1 in September 2026: key dates and what to expect on the day
The registration window, exam date pattern and a practical checklist for the morning itself.
July 2, 2026
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03 Free resources
Free e-book
The 11+ Home Preparation Handbook
A short, practical handbook: planning the year, marking honestly, and keeping the household calm through exam season. Tell us where to send it and we will keep you posted when new papers and guides land. [E-book content queued for M6.]
In development
Vocabulary Trainer
Daily ten-word drills from words that actually appear in 11+ papers.
In development
Mock-Exam Timer
Runs any of our papers to real exam timings, with section warnings.
In development
Marks Tracker
Log scores paper by paper and watch weak areas close over time.
All three tools will be free with any purchase when they launch.
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