If you are looking for more information on the testing methods used in your region, the best thing to do is contact the grammar school directly or check the information on the local education authority’s website.

What is the format of the GL Assessment?

In the past, GL examinations have been made up of two papers which are timed at 40-45 minutes each. Each paper then consists of several sections which are all timed individually including maths, english, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and spatial awareness. However, each school can offer any combination of these topics and change the questions to fit with how they select students. The standard GL assessment has 21 Verbal Reasoning questions available and these can be in the exam in any combination. All 21 of these should be revised by the child before the test.The GL assessment comes in the format of multiple choice questions, all of which are in timed sections. Once the time has run out for one section, the participant cannot go back to it. Answers are recorded on a separate sheet to the questions.