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Updates from 11+ Daily.

Product news, exam-board changes, comparisons against other tools, and practical guidance for UK families preparing for the 11+.

Guide

GL Verbal Reasoning question types: what children actually see in the 11+

A GL-specific guide to the Verbal Reasoning question types children are likely to meet in 11+ preparation: word meanings, word-building puzzles, codes, letter sequences, number logic and reading information. Based on a scan of real GL-style practice papers and the question families covered inside 11+ Daily.

6 May 2026 · 10 min read
Comparison

11+ Daily vs Atom Learning: a fair comparison for UK parents

A clear side-by-side of 11+ Daily and Atom Learning for UK 11 Plus parents. Pricing, subjects covered, daily session shape, and why most families preparing at home are better served by a focused daily app at a sensible price than by a premium curriculum platform.

1 May 2026 · 7 min read
Comparison

11+ Daily vs Bond: workbooks, Bond Online, and which suits your family

A clear comparison of 11+ Daily and the Bond 11 Plus range for UK parents. Bond workbooks, Bond Online, pricing, daily session shape, subject coverage, and how 11+ Daily compares for the daily-revision habit Bond's workbooks can't deliver.

1 May 2026 · 8 min read
Guide

How much 11+ practice should a child do each day? An honest answer for UK parents

How much daily 11 Plus practice your child actually needs, broken down by stage. Light exposure in Year 4, building the habit in the first half of Year 5, the step-up through spring and summer, and the final month before the early-September exam. Includes the difference between daily skill practice and mock papers, why consistency beats intensity, and the warning signs of doing too much.

1 May 2026 · 9 min read
News

Gloucestershire grammar schools are moving to FSCE: what has been announced and what it means for families

On 15 April 2026 the seven Gloucestershire grammar schools jointly announced that their 11 Plus entrance test will move from GL Assessment to FSCE for September 2028 entry. Here is what has been confirmed, what is still unknown, and how 11+ Daily will respond.

20 April 2026 · 5 min read