Sevenoaks-Style 11+ English Practice Paper 01: The Jungle Book (PDF + Answers)

Start here: shorter reading passage. A thoughtful first step for pupils building confidence with evidence, inference and timed 11+ English. The paper retains a complete 15-mark reading section and 15-mark creative-writing section.

Printable 11+ English practice paper and separate marking guide. This 30-mark paper pairs a reading passage featuring Mowgli with a choice of creative-writing tasks. It is designed for 5 minutes of reading and 60 minutes of writing, with guidance for allocating time between sections.

• Section A: 15 marks for close reading, inference and language analysis
• Section B: 15 marks for one creative-writing response
• Response pages and planning space
• Separate indicative answers and writing assessment guidance

Format: one ZIP containing two printable PDFs. The passage is an original practice piece featuring a public-domain character.