11 Plus Vocabulary

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Words can be tricky, even for us grown-ups, but the bottom line is that excellent vocabulary is key to 11 plus success. An easy way to motivate your child and a fast way to practice content is through an 11+ English tutor. and innovative feedback tools like accuracy statistics, individual word difficulties and scoring performances! We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

It had some learning activities, revision and some really tough word puzzles which made our daughter really keep her vocabulary front of mind. They will also need to analyse a variety of texts including poetry, play scripts, descriptive and narrative texts.Download our 11+ Vocabulary List- Download our free Vocabulary List with 500+ words and work through twenty words each week with your child. We’d encourage families to play these games because they really help to keep a wider vocabulary going. Because lots of children enjoy reading, they can improve their vocabulary without even realising it. So the primary thing to do when building your 11 Plus vocabulary is read, read, read (and when you’re not reading – listen to some audiobooks!

Although the 11 plus exam comes in different formats, depending on locality or individual school requirements, testing always focuses heavily on vocabulary: both meaning and understanding. Plus exams are often known for presenting children with words that are rarely used today but if you pick up a book by Arthur Conan Doyle you’ll probably find them all! A child’s vocabulary is effectively made up of the following; secure words, known words, familiar words, previously seen words and unknown words. Usually it is not used (because it would too intense) by families who have less than 30 weeks to go and is often used at a more gentle pace by families with more than 40 weeks to go. This 11 Plus Suggested Book List would be a fantastic way for children to put what they've learnt into practice.Mix fiction and non-fiction, try out different authors, genres, books from different cultures and definitely get acquainted with the classics. For example, let them read newspaper/magazine articles on your iPad (we all know kids love any excuse to use tech😉). When your child is reading, either by themselves or with an adult, encourage them to have a notebook with them to jot down interesting and challenging vocabulary and phrases. We offer FREE 11+ vocabulary worksheets in a pdf format to help your child develop key 11 Plus vocabulary skills for the 11 Plus exams.

If a word comes up that children don’t know then you can, of course, add it to that week’s list of words to learn. While we know you want to do all you can to help your child succeed in their 11 Plus, try not to take the full load on alone – let us help!

Only with a strong vocabulary and understanding of synonyms and antonyms can your child ace the test and we’re here to help you with our vocabulary cheat sheet! It would be possible to list many thousands of words but the selection below showcases the kind of unusual language your child might encounter. Vivarium: "Arium" is an English word taken from Vivarium, which means an enclosure or container prepared to provide animals with semi-natural conditions. To perform well on the 11+ Vocabulary Exam, regular practice of 11+ vocabulary test papers is necessary. Some words ( but not all) will have obvious synonyms and opposites so it’s useful to note these down.