Torquay Boys’ Grammar School 11 Plus: Exam & Preparation Guide
Torquay Boys’ Grammar School uses the Devon and Torbay 11 Plus for grammar-school entry. The current Learning Street information for this GL assessment describes two papers, with the first focusing on English and the second focusing on Maths. This guide explains the current test structure, what it means for preparation, and how Learning Street’s courses and Devon and Torbay mock papers can help your child prepare effectively.
Torquay Boys’ Grammar School 11 Plus at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| School | Torquay Boys’ Grammar School |
| Area | Devon |
| Entrance test | Devon and Torbay 11 Plus |
| Exam provider | GL |
| Paper 1 | English |
| Paper 2 | Maths |
| Our mocks | Devon and Torbay 11 Plus Mock Exams – Packs 1–4 |
Information and Mock Exam review: The information on this page and Learning Street’s Devon and Torbay mock exams are reviewed against the latest reliable information available about the Torquay Boys’ Grammar School entrance test.
Our Devon and Torbay mocks are designed around the current two-paper English and Maths structure used for this test.
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Torquay Boys’ Grammar School 11 Plus Exam Format
Torquay Boys’ Grammar School uses the Devon and Torbay 11 Plus, which is set by GL and consists of two papers: Paper 1 focusing on English and Paper 2 focusing on Maths.
Paper 1 — English
The first paper focuses on English.
Preparation should therefore develop strong reading comprehension, vocabulary and technical English foundations so children can understand unfamiliar material accurately and apply their English knowledge confidently.
Paper 2 — Maths
The second paper focuses on Maths.
Children need secure KS2 mathematical knowledge alongside the ability to decide independently which methods are required when solving unfamiliar questions.
What Does the Torquay Boys’ Grammar School Exam Format Mean for Preparation?
The current test structure is focused on English and Maths, so preparation should concentrate first on secure literacy and numeracy foundations.
English preparation should develop comprehension, vocabulary and technical accuracy. Children should become increasingly comfortable reading unfamiliar material carefully and applying their knowledge independently.
For Maths, secure arithmetic and core KS2 knowledge should come first, followed by increasingly mixed work where children have to recognise which mathematical method is required.
A sensible progression is literacy and numeracy foundations → subject skills → accuracy → flexible application → revision → timed work → mocks.
Torquay Boys’ Grammar School 11 Plus Mock Exams and Practice Papers
At Learning Street, we research the known Devon and Torbay format, paper structure and administration when producing our mocks. We also provide realistic answer sheets, invigilation instructions and guidance on when time should be called so parents can reproduce the practical demands of the test at home as closely as possible.
Pack 1 | Pack 2 | Pack 3 | Pack 4
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View the Devon and Torbay 11 Plus Mock Exam Bundle – Packs 1–4
All four mock exams contain different questions, allowing families to space fresh tests throughout preparation and use later mocks to measure improvement.
Torquay Boys’ Grammar School 11 Plus Pass Marks
We do not provide one fixed raw practice-paper percentage that should be treated as a permanent Torquay Boys’ Grammar School 11 Plus pass mark.
Results from our Devon and Torbay mocks are best used to measure progress and identify weaker areas in English, Maths, accuracy, timing and exam technique rather than as a direct prediction of an official entrance-test result.
How to Prepare for Torquay Boys’ Grammar School 11 Plus
Effective preparation should develop secure English and Maths foundations before children rely heavily on complete timed mock papers.
Once individual skills are established, preparation should gradually become more mixed and more timed so children learn to identify the correct approach independently while maintaining accuracy.
English Preparation
English preparation should develop reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Children should become comfortable reading unfamiliar material carefully, identifying relevant information and understanding meaning from context.
Regular reading and deliberate vocabulary development should continue throughout preparation rather than being left until the final weeks before the test.
Technical English skills should also become accurate and reliable so children can apply spelling, punctuation and grammar knowledge confidently.
Maths Preparation
Maths preparation should begin with secure KS2 foundations. Times tables, mental Maths and the four operations should become accurate and reliable before substantial time pressure is introduced.
Children should then progress towards mixed mathematical questions where they have to decide independently which method is required.
Problem-solving work should increasingly require children to apply familiar mathematical knowledge flexibly rather than simply complete questions grouped by topic.
Timed practice can then be introduced progressively once accuracy and understanding are secure.
View the Devon and Torbay 11 Plus Mock Exam Bundle – Packs 1–4
Which Torquay Boys’ Grammar School 11 Plus Course Should You Choose?
Learning Street’s current Torquay Boys’ Grammar School page recommends our GL course family for preparation.
Our full GL programmes cover Vocabulary Development, English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The current Devon and Torbay test structure shown by Learning Street focuses on English and Maths, so the general GL course syllabus is broader than the current two-paper Torquay Boys’ Grammar School exam structure.
The most suitable main programme mainly depends on how much preparation time remains.
| Preparation time | Learning Street course | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 30–40+ weeks | Complete GL | Our most comprehensive GL preparation |
| 15–30 weeks | Enhance GL | A shorter structured GL programme |
| 6–15 weeks | Boost GL | Focused GL preparation when less time remains |
Complete GL — 30–40+ Weeks
Our Complete GL 11 Plus Programme is our most comprehensive GL preparation route.
It contains 40 structured parts covering Vocabulary Development, English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning, alongside more than 60 timed papers and tests.
For Torquay Boys’ Grammar School, the English and Maths elements are directly relevant to the current test structure, while the wider Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning syllabus goes beyond the two papers currently described by Learning Street.
The Complete GL 11 Plus Programme
Focused Complete options are also available:
Complete – Vocabulary, English and Verbal Reasoning
Complete – Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Enhance GL — 15–30 Weeks
Our Enhance GL programme provides a shorter 20-part preparation route covering Vocabulary Development, English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
It includes more than 35 timed papers and tests alongside structured learning and detailed answers.
Enhance is most suitable where there is still enough time for substantial preparation but not enough time to work properly through all 40 parts of Complete.
As with Complete, the full Enhance syllabus is broader than the English-and-Maths structure currently shown for Torquay Boys’ Grammar School.
Focused Enhance options are also available:
Enhance – Vocabulary, English and Verbal Reasoning
Enhance – Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Boost GL — 6–15 Weeks
Our Boost GL programme is the shortest full GL preparation route.
It contains 10 intensive parts covering Vocabulary Development, English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning and includes more than 25 timed papers and tests.
Boost is most suitable where there is insufficient time to work properly through Complete or Enhance but a family still wants structured preparation.
Its complete syllabus is again broader than the current English-and-Maths Torquay Boys’ Grammar School test structure.
Focused Boost options are also available:
Boost – Vocabulary, English and Verbal Reasoning
Boost – Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Starting Earlier?
If your child is still developing the literacy and numeracy foundations needed before dedicated 11 Plus preparation begins, our primary-school course chooser can help you select an appropriate starting point.
Primary School – Course Chooser for Younger Children
Already Completed Substantial Preparation?
Our 11 Plus Revision Course – GL is suitable for children who have already completed substantial preparation through books, tutoring or another programme but now want a structured period of GL-style revision.
It is an intensive four-part course normally completed over approximately 4–6 weeks.
It should not normally be completed after one of our Complete, Enhance or Boost programmes because there is some crossover in the material.
Also Sitting Independent School Exams?
Children also sitting independent-school entrance tests may need additional preparation in subjects or formats beyond the Torquay Boys’ Grammar School entrance test.
The courses below are separate supplementary options and should not be interpreted as additional elements of the Devon and Torbay 11 Plus.
11 Plus Creative Writing Course
11 Plus Maths Stretch and Revision
Current Torquay Boys’ Grammar School Admissions Information
Admissions arrangements and entrance-test details can change from year to year. For general guidance on 11 Plus preparation and our courses, use our FAQs below.
