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Haberdashers’ Adams 11+ entrance test
Haberdashers’ Adams is a mixed state grammar school in Newport for ages 11 to 18. Children applying for a Year 7 place sit the 11+ test shared by the Birmingham and West Midlands grammar schools. This page explains that test and how to prepare. Admission rules change, so always check the school’s own admissions policy.
Note: Haberdashers’ Adams is one of the West Midlands Grammar Schools, which use the same test as the Birmingham grammar schools. Like the other grammar schools in Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, it holds its own sitting of the test, so check the test date and how to register with the school. The school says GL Assessment was the test provider for 2027 entry. Check the school’s website for the latest.
School at a glance
- School
- Mixed state grammar school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Area
- Newport (Telford and Wrekin)
- Boarding
- Has boarders
- Website
- www.adamsgs.uk
Source: Get Information about Schools (Department for Education), read 1 November 2026. NITU is not connected with the school.
The test
What we know about the 11+ test shared by the Birmingham and West Midlands grammar schools. Each detail is labelled with where it comes from.
- Reported
- Two multiple-choice papers of about 60 minutes each (including instructions and examples), sat on one day with a break, with individually timed sections in English comprehension, verbal reasoning, maths and non-verbal reasoning. Instructions and timings are given by audio, and answers go on a separate answer sheet.
- Reported
- Scores are age-standardised and weighted: English and verbal reasoning 50%, maths 25%, non-verbal 25%. Each school sets its own admission rules; passing the test does not guarantee a place.
- Reported
- The test is arranged by the King Edward VI Foundation for the eight Birmingham grammar schools and shared by other West Midlands grammar schools, some of which hold a sitting for their own applicants on a different day. The provider for 2028 entry has not been confirmed.
- Reported
- For 2027 entry, registration ran from 5 May to 26 June 2026 and the test was on Saturday 12 September 2026. Dates for 2028 entry are not yet published but are likely to follow a similar pattern.
- Not published
- The number of questions in each section (English 25, verbal reasoning 30, maths 25, non-verbal 20), about 50 minutes of working time per paper, which sections go in which paper, and five answer options per question. These are not published.
Check with the King Edward VI Foundation and each school’s admissions page before relying on any detail.
Other schools that use this test
- Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield
- King Edward VI Aston School, Birmingham
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, Birmingham
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls, Birmingham
- King Edward VI Five Ways School, Birmingham
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys, Birmingham
- King Edward VI Handsworth School, Birmingham
- Newport Girls’ High School Academy, Newport
- Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Walsall
- Queen Mary’s High School, Walsall
- Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls, Sutton Coldfield
- Wolverhampton Girls’ High School, Wolverhampton
How to prepare
- Practise filling in a separate answer sheet, so marking the right box becomes automatic and no time is lost on test day.
- Learn the verbal reasoning question types one at a time, then mix them. Vocabulary grows fastest through wide reading.
- For non-verbal reasoning, check one feature at a time (shape, number, shading, size, position, direction) and rule options out.
- Sit full mock tests under timed conditions only every week or two, and spend the time in between on the question types that cost marks.
Read our full guide to this test.
Practice papers for this test
Original mock papers based on the published format, with answers explained. Every option has a free sample.
Four full mock tests based on the published two-paper format, with answer sheets, explanations and a parent guide.
Four more full mock tests in the same format as Set 1, with new questions throughout, answer sheets, answers and the parent guide.
A revision handbook for the Birmingham and West Midlands: 86 lessons teaching the methods for maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, with worked examples, practice questions, must-know lists and a 12-week plan.
Everything for this test in one download: Set 1 and Set 2 (eight full mock tests) and the revision handbook. £39.97 if bought separately.
Questions parents ask
Which 11+ test does Haberdashers’ Adams use?
Children applying for a Year 7 place sit the 11+ test shared by the Birmingham and West Midlands grammar schools. Arrangements can change from year to year, so check the school’s admissions policy.
Is Haberdashers’ Adams a boys’, girls’ or mixed school?
The Department for Education’s register lists it as a mixed school for ages 11 to 18. It has a sixth form. Some schools admit other pupils into the sixth form, so check the school’s website.
Does a good test score guarantee a place?
No. A test score on its own does not guarantee a place. Places are offered under the school’s admission rules, which can include a qualifying score, distance or other criteria. Read the school’s admissions policy for the year you are applying.
Are your papers produced by the school?
No. NITU is independent. Our papers are original practice material based on the published format of the test; they are not produced or endorsed by Haberdashers’ Adams or any test provider.
Sources: check these yourself
The facts on this page come from these official pages. Use them to check anything before you rely on it.
- Department for Education register: Haberdashers’ Adams
- Haberdashers’ Adams: school website
- Haberdashers’ Adams: determined admissions policy 2027–28 (PDF)
- King Edward VI Foundation: the test
- West Midlands Grammar Schools: preparing for the test
Links checked in November 2026. Schools and councils update their pages each year, and the school’s current admissions policy always comes first.