Invicta Grammar School 11 Plus: Exam & Preparation Guide
Invicta Grammar School uses the Kent Test for selective entry. The test covers English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning across two scored multiple-choice papers, alongside a separate writing exercise. This guide explains the Invicta Grammar School 11 Plus exam format, what the structure means for preparation, and how Learning Street’s GL courses and Kent mock exams can help your child prepare effectively.
Invicta Grammar School 11 Plus at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| School | Invicta Grammar School |
| Area | Kent |
| Entrance test | Kent Test |
| Exam provider | GL |
| Exam structure | Two scored multiple-choice papers plus a separate writing exercise |
| Paper 1 | Reasoning – Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning |
| Paper 2 | English and Maths |
| Additional writing element | Separate 40-minute writing exercise, including planning time |
| Learning Street mocks | Kent 11 Plus Mock Exams covering the two scored multiple-choice papers; the writing exercise is not included |
Information and Mock Exam review: The information on this page and Learning Street’s Invicta Grammar School mock exams are reviewed against the latest reliable information available about the Invicta Grammar School entrance test.
Learning Street provides Kent-specific mock exams alongside structured GL preparation courses covering the English, Maths and reasoning skills required for the Kent Test.
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Invicta Grammar School 11 Plus Exam Format
The Invicta Grammar School 11 Plus uses the Kent Test, which consists of two scored multiple-choice papers: Paper 1 covers Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning, while Paper 2 covers English and Maths. There is also a separate 40-minute writing exercise.
Paper 1 – Reasoning covers Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning. The paper lasts approximately one hour including practice and requires children to move between language-based and visual reasoning questions while maintaining accuracy under timed conditions.
Paper 2 – English and Maths combines the two curriculum-based areas. Learning Street’s current Kent Test research uses a five-minute practice period followed by a 25-minute test for English, and a five-minute practice period followed by a 25-minute test for Maths.
The Kent Test also includes a separate 40-minute writing exercise, including planning time. This needs to be prepared for separately because Learning Street’s Kent Mock Packs reproduce the two scored multiple-choice papers but do not include the writing exercise.
What Does the Invicta Grammar School Exam Format Mean for Preparation?
The Kent Test requires children to prepare for several different forms of thinking rather than becoming strong in only one type of question.
The Reasoning paper combines Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning. Children therefore need to switch between language-based reasoning and visual problems efficiently. Strong vocabulary is particularly valuable for Verbal Reasoning, while Non-Verbal and Spatial Reasoning require a systematic approach to unfamiliar visual information.
The English and Maths paper brings together two different curriculum areas under tightly controlled timings. Children need secure underlying knowledge, but they also need enough fluency to use that knowledge efficiently without allowing routine calculations or slow reading to consume too much time.
The separate writing exercise creates another preparation requirement. Multiple-choice practice alone cannot develop the ability to plan, organise and produce a written response independently, so writing should be prepared for alongside the scored-paper subjects.
Preparation should therefore progress from secure underlying skills → vocabulary and numeracy development → accuracy → flexible application → revision → timed sectional work → complete Kent mock exams, while continuing separate writing practice.
Invicta Grammar School 11 Plus Mock Exams and Practice Papers
Learning Street researches the known Kent Test format, paper length and timings when producing its Kent 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.
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Kent 11 Plus Mock Exam Bundle – Packs 1–4
Please note: Learning Street’s Kent mocks cover the two scored multiple-choice papers. The separate Kent Test writing exercise is not included in the Mock Packs.
Invicta Grammar School 11 Plus Pass Marks and Standardised Scores
Learning Street’s current Invicta Grammar School preparation information does not provide one fixed raw practice-paper percentage that should be treated as a permanent Invicta Grammar School 11 Plus pass mark.
A percentage achieved on a Learning Street Kent mock should therefore be used primarily to measure preparation and progress rather than treated as equivalent to an official Kent Test result.
An overall percentage can also conceal important differences between subjects. A child may achieve a reasonable total score while repeatedly losing marks in comprehension, Maths, vocabulary or a particular form of reasoning.
Learning Street’s detailed answers are most useful when they help identify whether marks are being lost through knowledge gaps, accuracy, timing or exam technique.
Parents can then target those weaker areas before using another fresh Kent mock to see whether performance improves under timed conditions.
How to Prepare for the Invicta Grammar School 11 Plus
Effective Invicta Grammar School 11 Plus preparation should develop the underlying English, Maths and reasoning skills before children rely heavily on complete timed mock exams.
Learning Street’s GL programmes are designed around this progression, combining structured learning, practice, revision and increasingly timed work across Vocabulary, English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
English Preparation
English preparation should develop reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar while gradually improving the speed at which children can work accurately.
The Kent timings mean children need to read and interpret unfamiliar material efficiently. Good preparation should therefore develop understanding first and then progressively require children to apply those skills under tighter time limits.
Vocabulary work is also valuable beyond English because stronger word knowledge supports the Verbal Reasoning element of the Reasoning paper.
Maths Preparation
Maths preparation should begin with secure KS2 knowledge and reliable core skills. Times tables, mental Maths and the four operations should become accurate and efficient so routine calculations do not take unnecessary time.
Children should then move towards mixed problems where the required method is not immediately signposted. This develops the ability to recognise what a question is asking and choose an appropriate approach independently.
Accuracy should come before speed. Once methods are secure, timed practice can gradually be introduced so children learn to maintain accuracy within the Kent Test’s Maths timings.
Verbal Reasoning Preparation
Verbal Reasoning combines logical thinking with language knowledge. Children should learn reliable methods for different word, letter, code and relationship questions rather than depending on recognition of previously practised examples.
Vocabulary development is particularly important. A child may understand the reasoning technique needed for a question but still struggle if an unfamiliar word prevents them from recognising the relationship being tested.
Vocabulary should therefore be developed systematically and revised throughout preparation rather than treated as something that can be addressed shortly before the test.
Non-Verbal and Spatial Reasoning Preparation
Non-Verbal and Spatial Reasoning require children to analyse visual information carefully and systematically.
Preparation should develop the habit of checking features such as shape, number, position, direction, rotation, reflection and shading rather than selecting an answer simply because it appears visually plausible.
Because these areas appear alongside Verbal Reasoning within the same Reasoning paper, children also need to become comfortable switching between very different question styles while maintaining concentration.
Writing Preparation
The Kent Test contains a separate writing exercise, so children should not prepare solely through multiple-choice English work.
Writing preparation should help children become comfortable planning a response, organising ideas clearly, using varied vocabulary and sentence structures, and producing accurate spelling and punctuation within a limited period.
Learning Street recommends its Creative Writing Course as additional preparation for the Kent writing element.
Building Exam Technique and Stamina
Once the underlying skills are secure, timed work should become increasingly important.
Children need to work accurately with separate multiple-choice answer sheets, respond appropriately when time is called and maintain concentration across different subjects and reasoning styles.
Complete mock exams are most useful at this stage because they bring together knowledge, timing, answer-sheet technique and stamina. Each Learning Street Kent Mock Pack contains different questions, allowing fresh mocks to be spaced throughout the later stages of preparation.
View the Kent 11 Plus Mock Exam Bundle – Packs 1–4
Which Invicta Grammar School 11 Plus Course Should You Choose?
Learning Street offers three main GL preparation routes for children preparing for the Invicta Grammar School Kent Test: Complete, Enhance and Boost.
The programmes cover Vocabulary, English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning through structured learning, revision and timed testing. Because the Kent Test also includes a separate writing exercise, Learning Street provides a Creative Writing Course that can be used alongside this preparation.
The most suitable main programme depends primarily on how much preparation time remains.
| Preparation time | Learning Street course | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 30–40+ weeks | Complete GL | Our most comprehensive preparation |
| 15–30 weeks | Enhance GL | A shorter structured programme |
| 6–15 weeks | Boost GL | Focused preparation when less time remains |
Complete GL — 30–40+ Weeks
Learning Street’s Complete GL 11 Plus Programme is the most comprehensive preparation route. It contains 40 structured parts covering Vocabulary, English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
The programme includes more than 60 timed papers and tests, full answers with detailed explanations and additional work focused on core skills such as vocabulary development and working accurately in English and Maths.
Complete is most suitable where there is enough time to build the underlying skills progressively before moving through revision and increasingly timed work.
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
Learning Street’s Enhance GL programme provides a shorter 20-part preparation route while still covering Vocabulary, English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
The programme contains more than 35 timed papers and tests alongside structured learning and detailed answers. It continues to focus on underlying skills rather than relying on repeated test practice.
Enhance is most suitable where there is still enough time for substantial structured preparation but not enough time to work properly through the full Complete programme.
Focused Enhance options are also available:
Enhance – Vocabulary, English and Verbal Reasoning
Enhance – Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Boost GL — 6–15 Weeks
Learning Street’s Boost GL programme is the shortest full preparation route. It contains 10 intensive parts covering Vocabulary, English, Verbal Reasoning, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
The programme includes more than 25 timed papers and tests while concentrating the learning, revision and timed practice into a shorter preparation period.
Boost is most suitable for families beginning focused Invicta Grammar School 11 Plus preparation later, when there is insufficient time to work through the longer Complete or Enhance programmes properly.
Focused Boost options are also available:
Boost – Vocabulary, English and Verbal Reasoning
Boost – Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Preparing for the Kent Writing Exercise
The Kent Test writing exercise sits separately from the two scored multiple-choice papers, so families should make sure writing is not overlooked while preparing for the GL subjects.
Learning Street’s dedicated Creative Writing Course can be used alongside Complete, Enhance or Boost to develop planning, structure, vocabulary and written accuracy.
11 Plus Creative Writing Course
Starting Earlier?
If your child is still developing the literacy and numeracy foundations needed before dedicated Invicta Grammar School 11 Plus preparation begins, Learning Street’s primary-school course chooser can help you select an appropriate starting point.
Primary School – Course Chooser for Younger Children
Already Completed Substantial Preparation?
Learning Street’s 11 Plus Revision Course – GL is suitable for children who have already completed substantial 11 Plus preparation through books, tutoring or another programme but now want a more structured period of revision.
It should not normally be completed after one of Learning Street’s Complete, Enhance or Boost programmes because some of the material overlaps.
Also Sitting Independent School Exams?
Children also sitting independent-school entrance exams may need additional preparation beyond the areas and formats required for the Invicta Grammar School Kent Test.
11 Plus Maths Stretch and Revision
Current Invicta Grammar School Admissions Information
Admissions arrangements can change from year to year. For general guidance on 11 Plus preparation and Learning Street courses, use the Learning Street FAQs below.
