Step into the Arena. Train for the 11+ — free.
Everything the paid platforms charge for, free for every family: over 50,000 original questions across 5,057 worksheets and 700+ mock papers in GL, CEM, ISEB and CSSE formats. Written by experienced UK tutors, gamified so children actually want to practise — and never behind a paywall.
- Try 10 questions free — no sign-up, no card.
- Teacher & tutor dashboards
- Years 4, 5 & 6
Train across every 11+ paper.
Quest Arena covers every paper in the British 11+: GL Assessment, CEM, ISEB, and individual independent-school formats. Every question is original, every wrong answer comes with a plain-English explanation, and every mock is timed against the real exam clock.
English
Comprehension, vocabulary, grammar & punctuation. Fiction and non-fiction passages.
~2,000 questions
Maths
Number, fractions, ratio, geometry, algebra basics and multi-step word problems.
~1,900 questions
Verbal Reasoning
Letter codes, analogies, hidden words, antonyms and word logic — GL Assessment style.
3,200 questions
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Shape series, rotation, reflection, matrices and spatial sequences — fully illustrated.
3,200 questionsSitting at a specific centre? We've written the mock.
52 centres. 520 mocks. 1,446 papers — written in the exact format each school's entrance exam uses. CSSE free-response for Essex. Stage 1A online style for City Boys. Two-stage Habs paper. ISEB pre-test simulation. Bolton entrance. Plus all the major Northern grammars and London independents.
5,057 worksheets. 1,050 free forever.
The complete worksheet bank — English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, SPaG — with full Answer Keys and OMR multiple-choice sheets. All 5,057 worksheets are free for everyone — including the 4,007 Greater-Depth worksheets for stretch practice toward grammar-school qualifying scores.
Eight medals to chase. One arena.
Quest Arena rewards effort with real medals — not for showing up, but for hitting genuine milestones in practice, accuracy and consistency. Hover one to give it a spin.
Bright Spark
Answer 10 questions correctly in a row
Streak Keeper
Practise 7 days running
Wordsmith
Hit 80%+ on five English papers
Number Cruncher
Hit 80%+ on five Maths papers
Code Breaker
Crack 50 letter-code questions
Shape Shifter
Master 30 NVR shape-rotation questions
Mock Master
Sit and submit 10 full mock papers
Champion
Reach rank Champion in any subject
Top of the Arena, this week.
Every signed-in pupil earns XP for correct answers, hits streak medals for daily practice, and climbs the public leaderboard. Names are display handles only — full names stay private.
700+ mocks. 5,057 worksheets. Unlimited Arena. All free.
Every worksheet, every mock paper, every centre-specific exam, the leaderboard, and the teacher dashboard — free for pupils, parents and teachers. No card, no trial, no tiers.
- 180 standard mocks + 520 centre-specific mocks
- 5,057 worksheets — every subject, Greater Depth included
- Unlimited Arena questions for every pupil
- Rank from Explorer → Adventurer → Champion
- Free teacher dashboard — assign, mark, track. No seat limits.
£0 / forever · No card · No trial · Run by Edu Archives as a public-good resource
Three free resource hubs. Everything you'd otherwise pay a tutor to explain.
The 11+ has more moving parts than most parents realise — different tests per region, different exam boards, different registration windows. We've put the lot in plain English, free, no sign-up.
Exam Guides
Kent Test, Medway, Bucks Transfer Test, CSSE Essex, Slough, Wirral, Trafford, plus the three big exam boards — GL Assessment, CEM and ISEB Pre-Test. Format, timing, scoring, tips.
Browse guides →Revision Hub
Subject-by-subject revision plans. English (comprehension/vocab/grammar), Maths (topics + problem-solving), Verbal Reasoning (21 GL types), Non-Verbal Reasoning (5 families). Cross-linked to free worksheets.
Start revising →11+ Process
How the whole thing works. Registration deadlines, the September test, standardised scoring explained, oversubscription, allocation day, appeals, waitlists. Plus 8 parent FAQs.
Read the guide →126 grammar schools. 16 regions. One directory.
From Kent and Buckinghamshire to Trafford, Birmingham and the Wirral — every state grammar school in England's selective regions, with an original profile, founding date, gender intake, admissions test and a direct link to the school's official website. Pick the local options that matter, then practise the right exam paper.
Six print-ready packs to get started today.
Six fully-marked 11+ papers written by tutors — each a ready-to-print Word document you can open, edit and print. No sign-up. No email. No card. Just useful papers, ready in one click.
English Comprehension — "The Lamp-Lighter"
Original 250-word passage + 10 GL-style questions. Inference, vocabulary and author's craft. Answer key included.
Number, Fractions & Word Problems
10 questions across number, fractions, ratio, time, area, sequences and probability. With diagrams and full marking.
GL Assessment-style VR Pack
Letter codes, hidden words, antonyms, word formation, compound words, analogies — five question types in 10 questions.
Premium NVR Worksheet — Fully-Drawn Figures
A full premium NVR worksheet — codes, analogies, similarities, series and matrices with every shape professionally drawn in the document. Answer key included.
Full Mock Sample — All Four Subjects
20 timed questions across English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. 30 minutes. Mark together with the full marking notes.
12-Week Study Planner
30 minutes a day × 5 days × 12 weeks. Built around how real tutors structure the run-in to the exam, with tick-box columns and tutor's notes.
Climb from Explorer to Champion.
Why parents and teachers love Quest Arena
Gaming Mode
A mini-game rewards every correct answer — nine of them in rotation, from Road Dodger to Memory Match, so a 20-minute revision session feels like ten minutes of play.
Focus Mode
Distraction-free, exam-style practice. Just questions, explanations and gentle progress bars. Perfect for the week before the real thing.
Full Mock Papers
180 timed mock papers across English, Maths, VR and NVR — Foundation, Intermediate and Expert tiers (aligned to the National Curriculum stages). Submit at the end and get a per-skill breakdown.
Teacher Assignments
Tutors and teachers create student accounts, assign specific papers with due dates, and see every score in one dashboard. Students must finish set work before unlocking practice modes.
Plain-English Explanations
Every wrong answer comes with a clear explanation written by experienced tutors, so children learn from the mistake rather than only the score.
Your data, your server
No third-party trackers. Account data lives in a database file you control. Built to be tutor-friendly, parent-friendly and GDPR-conscious from day one.
A quick guide to the 11+ exam
The 11+ is a selective entrance exam taken in Year 6 (age 10–11) by children in the UK who hope to win a place at a grammar school or selective independent school. It sits outside the National Curriculum, which is why most pupils need dedicated practice, and why the right resources make such a difference.
When is it taken?
Most 11+ tests are sat in September of Year 6, with results landing in October. Some independent schools test slightly later, between November and January.
What's on the paper?
Almost every 11+ paper covers four core areas:
- English — comprehension, vocabulary, grammar & punctuation
- Maths — number, shape, ratio, problem solving
- Verbal Reasoning — codes, analogies, word logic
- Non-Verbal Reasoning — shape patterns, sequences, rotation
🏛️ Which exam board?
Two boards set most papers:
- GL Assessment — separate timed papers per subject, multiple-choice
- CEM — mixed papers blending all four subjects
Independent schools (CSSE, ISEB, individual schools like Emanuel, St Paul's, Sevenoaks) write their own variants. Quest Arena's question bank mirrors all three styles.
What's a "pass" mark?
Most grammar schools set their pass mark as a standardised score of around 121. Standardised scores adjust raw marks for the candidate's age and are not a simple percentage — actual pass marks vary by school and year, so always check the policy for your target school. Expect to work at roughly one question every 30 seconds.
How much practice is enough?
Independent tutors who specialise in the 11+ generally find that pupils who consistently score above grammar-school thresholds do 3–6 short practice sessions a week over Year 5 and early Year 6 — not marathon weekend sittings.
When should we start?
Most tutors recommend beginning 12–18 months before the exam — i.e. somewhere in Year 5. Earlier is fine; later is workable. Either way, regular short sessions beat occasional long ones.
Your first 10 questions are waiting.
Try 10 questions free — no sign-up, no card. See how you'd do on a real 11+ paper, then keep training with the full library, daily quests and rank progression.
How it works
👩🏫 For Teachers & Tutors
- Sign up as a teacher with your email — takes 30 seconds.
- Add your students — give each child a username and a starting password.
- Assign work — choose any paper from 180 mocks and pick which students get it, with an optional due date.
- Track progress — every score lands in your dashboard with a per-skill breakdown.
For Students
- Sign in with the username your teacher gave you.
- Finish the work your teacher has set — it appears on your home screen.
- Unlock practice modes — once homework is done, Gaming, Focus and Mock modes open up.
- Win mini-games for every correct answer in Gaming Mode!
👨👩👧 For Parents
- Try free — 10 questions, no sign-up, no card.
- Create a teacher-style account for yourself, then add your child as a student.
- Set short daily papers — 15 minutes a day beats two-hour weekend slogs.
- Watch the scores climb week by week as confidence grows.
“The mini-games keep my son glued for half an hour — and the per-skill breakdowns show me exactly where to push next week.”
— A parent, Year 5, London
“We've used commercial 11+ papers for years. Quest Arena is the first tool my pupils ask to use on a Saturday morning.”
— Independent tutor, Surrey
Frequently asked questions
Who is Quest Arena for?
UK pupils in Year 5 and Year 6 preparing for an 11+ entrance exam, plus the teachers, tutors and parents helping them. The platform works equally well for grammar-school candidates and independent-school entrance papers.
Do I need to pay anything to use Quest Arena?
No — ever. Every worksheet, every mock paper, every centre-specific exam, unlimited Arena practice and the teacher dashboard are all free. You can practise without an account; signing up (free, 30 seconds) saves your XP, streaks and medals and puts you on the leaderboard.
How are Quest Arena's questions different from typical past papers?
Every question is original — written in the style of the major 11+ exam boards (GL Assessment, CEM, ISEB-style) but never copied from copyrighted publications. That means we can give you unlimited fresh practice without infringing publisher rights.
Can teachers track individual pupils?
Yes. The teacher dashboard shows each student's pending and completed assignments with the score, time taken and exact paper. Tutors typically use this for weekly catch-ups with parents.
What's the difference between Gaming Mode and Focus Mode?
Gaming Mode triggers a short mini-game after every correct answer (great for younger children and reluctant practisers). Focus Mode is pure question-after-question practice with explanations — much closer to the real exam.
How is the Non-Verbal Reasoning section delivered?
Every NVR question is rendered as a full image (sequence + lettered options) drawn from our mock paper bank, so children get exactly the same visual experience as a printed paper.
Is my child's data safe?
Yes — Quest Arena stores account data locally on the host running the platform, with no third-party trackers or ad networks. Passwords are PBKDF2-hashed (never stored in plain text).
What is Edu Archives?
Edu Archives is our UK-focused education-resource platform that helps teachers generate classroom-ready worksheets, quizzes, lesson notes and topic videos. Quest Arena is the 11+ practice arm of that family.
Begin your child's preparation today.
No card required. Two complete practice sessions, on the house.
About Quest Arena
Quest Arena is an 11+ practice platform built and operated by Edu Archives, an independent UK education-resources publisher.
We started Edu Archives to make exam preparation feel less like a chore and more like the rewarding learning experience it should be. Quest Arena is our 11+ product: thousands of original questions, 180 full mock papers, a gamified daily practice mode for younger or reluctant learners, and a tutor/teacher assignment workflow built around the way classrooms and one-to-one tuition actually run.
Our principles
- Original content only. Every question, passage and explanation is written by our team. Nothing is copied or paraphrased from copyrighted past papers.
- No third-party trackers. We do not use Google Analytics, advertising networks or social tracking pixels. We see only what we need to run the service.
- Children-first by design. The interface is age-appropriate, explanations are written in plain English, and exam-style timers are reserved for mock conditions only.
- Teacher- and tutor-friendly. A real classroom workflow with assignments, set-work gating and per-pupil progress, designed alongside practising tutors.
Contact us
Questions about the service, technical problems or a press enquiry? Get in touch.
Safeguarding & data protection
privacy@eduarchives11plus.co.uk
For any concern about a child's account, data subject requests, or safeguarding matters.
Privacy policy
Last updated: 1 June 2026. This policy explains what personal data Quest Arena collects, why we collect it, how we look after it, and your rights under UK GDPR. The service is primarily used by children aged 10–11, so we have written this in plain English and designed the platform to align with the ICO's Age Appropriate Design Code (the “Children's Code”).
1. Who is the controller?
The data controller is Edu Archives, the operator of Quest Arena. Our contact address for data protection matters is privacy@eduarchives11plus.co.uk. Our trading address and ICO registration details are shown in the website footer.
2. What we collect
- Account data for teachers and tutors: name, email address, password hash (not the password itself), date the account was created.
- Account data for students: name or display name, username, password hash, optional year group. Students do not need to provide an email address.
- Practice and assessment data: assignment records, scores, response timings and which questions were attempted.
- Marketing list (separate, opt-in only): if you fill in the “Sign up for free updates” form, we store the email address (and optionally a name) for occasional newsletters.
- Technical logs: minimal server logs needed to operate the service securely (IP address at request time, basic error information). We do not run third-party analytics, advertising or social tracking on the site.
3. Why we collect it (lawful basis)
Our lawful bases under UK GDPR are:
- Performance of a contract for account, assignment and progress data — we cannot provide the service without it.
- Legitimate interests for minimal security and error logs — keeping the service available and protected from abuse.
- Consent for the marketing newsletter — you can withdraw it at any time, and every email contains a one-click unsubscribe link.
4. Children's data
Quest Arena is designed to be used by children with adult support. Student accounts are created by the child's teacher, tutor or parent via an authenticated dashboard. We do not invite children to sign themselves up, and we do not collect data directly from children online without an adult's involvement.
Following the Children's Code, we:
- Minimise data we collect about children (no email address, no contact details).
- Default privacy and account settings to their most protective option.
- Do not profile children for marketing.
- Do not share children's data with any third party for advertising or analytics.
- Provide clear, age-appropriate explanations of what the service does.
5. How long we keep it
Account data is kept while the account is active. If a teacher or administrator deletes an account, that record (and the linked progress data) is removed from the live system promptly. Backups are encrypted and rotated; data persists in a backup for up to 30 days before being overwritten. Marketing list entries are kept until the subscriber unsubscribes.
6. Who sees the data
Account and progress data is visible only to the child's linked teacher or tutor and to Edu Archives administrators. We never sell, rent or share personal data with third parties for marketing. We do use our hosting provider to run the service; they process data on our instructions and are bound by contract.
7. Where the data is stored
Data is stored on UK or EU/EEA infrastructure operated by our hosting provider. We do not transfer personal data outside the UK/EEA without an appropriate transfer mechanism in place.
8. Your rights
You (or, for children, the parent or guardian on the child's behalf) have the right to access, correct, port or delete your personal data, and to restrict or object to certain processing. Email privacy@eduarchives11plus.co.uk to exercise any of these rights and we'll respond within one calendar month.
If you're not satisfied with our response, you can complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.
9. Cookies and similar technologies
We use a single first-party token (stored in your browser's local storage) to keep you signed in while using the service. We do not set advertising or analytics cookies. We do not need a cookie banner because we do not use any non-essential tracking.
10. Changes to this policy
If we make material changes to this policy we will update the “last updated” date and, where appropriate, give signed-in users an in-app notice.
Terms of use
Last updated: 1 June 2026. These terms govern your use of Quest Arena. By using the service you agree to them. Please read them carefully — they affect your legal rights.
1. The service
Quest Arena is an online 11+ exam practice platform operated by Edu Archives. The platform is intended to support 11+ preparation; it does not replace formal schooling, individual tutoring or professional advice.
2. Accounts
- Teacher and administrator accounts are created and verified by Edu Archives.
- Student accounts are created by the child's teacher or tutor through their dashboard.
- You are responsible for keeping your password secure. Tell us promptly at hello@eduarchives11plus.co.uk if you suspect any account has been compromised.
3. Acceptable use
You agree not to: (a) attempt to break, probe or interfere with the service; (b) share your account credentials; (c) scrape, copy or redistribute Quest Arena's question content without our written permission; (d) use the service to upload anything unlawful, defamatory or harmful to children.
4. Content and intellectual property
All questions, passages, explanations and other learning materials on Quest Arena are original works owned by Edu Archives. You may use them for the personal study of the child or pupil whose account is signed in. You may not republish, resell or build a derivative product on top of them without our written permission.
5. Free service
Quest Arena is provided free of charge to pupils, parents and teachers. Practice is available without an account; a free account saves progress (XP, streaks, medals) and enables the leaderboard and teacher features. No card details are requested or stored.
6. Pricing and payment
The service is currently free for all users, with no paid tiers. If paid features were ever introduced in future, the price would be shown clearly before you commit and we would give at least 30 days' notice — existing free features would not be withdrawn from active accounts without equivalent notice.
7. Limits of liability
We will do our reasonable best to keep the service available and accurate, but we provide it “as is” without any warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. We are not liable for any loss arising from exam outcomes, school admissions decisions or reliance on practice scores. Nothing in these terms limits our liability for things that the law does not permit us to exclude (such as death or personal injury caused by our negligence).
8. Termination
You can stop using the service at any time and ask us to delete your account by emailing privacy@eduarchives11plus.co.uk. We may suspend or end any account that breaches these terms.
9. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
10. Changes to these terms
If we update these terms we will change the “last updated” date and, where the change is material, notify signed-in users in the app.
Safeguarding statement
Quest Arena is used by children aged roughly 10 and 11. Safeguarding is built into how the service works, not bolted on afterwards.
How accounts are created
Children do not sign themselves up. A student account is only ever created by an authenticated teacher, tutor or parent administrator through their dashboard. We do not invite anonymous registration, contact between children, or any social or messaging feature on the platform.
What children can do on the platform
Children can sign in to their own account, complete the practice questions and assignments their teacher has set, and use the free practice modes. They cannot message other users, post comments, upload files, or change account settings other than their own password.
What adults see
A teacher or tutor sees only the children they themselves added. An administrator can see all accounts on the platform, for the purposes of running the service. Every administrator action that affects a child's account (creation, password reset, deletion) is logged with a timestamp and the administrator's identity.
If you are worried about a child
If you have a safeguarding concern about a child using Quest Arena, please contact us immediately at privacy@eduarchives11plus.co.uk, and where appropriate alert the relevant local authority or the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000. Quest Arena is not a substitute for safeguarding policies at the child's school, tutoring organisation or home.
Reporting an issue with the service
If you find a bug, an inappropriate piece of content, or anything else that worries you about the service, report it to hello@eduarchives11plus.co.uk and we will respond promptly.