Spelling

Spelling rules, common mistakes, and practice resources for 11+ exam preparation.

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Spelling Rules

Essential spelling rules that help 11+ students spell accurately and confidently.

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Common Mistakes

The most common spelling mistakes 11+ students make and how to avoid them.

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Practice Lists

Curated spelling practice lists organised by difficulty and topic for 11+ students.

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'I Before E' and Other Essential Spelling Rules for the 11+

Eight key spelling rules every 11+ student should know, from 'i before e' to tricky plurals. Each rule includes examples, exceptions, and memory aids.

10 min readBeginner

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Silent Letters in English: The Ones 11+ Students Get Wrong

A guide to the silent letter words that catch out 11+ students most often. Grouped by letter with memory tricks, etymology, fill-in-the-blank exercises, and a dictation list.

9 min readIntermediate

Double Letter Spelling Rules for 11+ Students

The patterns behind double consonants in English, from suffix rules to tricky words like accommodation and committee. Includes memory aids, a dictation exercise, and a pattern-matching quiz.

10 min readIntermediate

30 Commonly Misspelled Words in 11+ Exams (with Memory Tricks)

The most frequently misspelled words in 11+ papers, each with a memorable trick to help you get them right every time.

9 min readBeginner

Homophones That Trip Up 11+ Students

The homophone pairs that cause the most errors in 11+ exams, with clear rules, memory tricks, and example sentences for each. Includes a 20-question quiz.

10 min readIntermediate

Words 11+ Students Confuse: Accept vs Except, Advice vs Advise, and More

Fifteen commonly confused word pairs that go beyond homophones. Clear rules, example sentences, a diagnostic quiz, and a correction exercise to lock them in.

11 min readIntermediate

Year 5 and 6 Spelling List for 11+ Preparation

Essential words from the National Curriculum statutory spelling list for Years 5 and 6, organised by spelling pattern with study strategies for 11+ exam success.

10 min readBeginner

100 Words Every 11+ Student Should Be Able to Spell

A curated list of 100 high-value spelling words for 11+ exams, grouped by pattern with memory strategies and a week-by-week practice schedule parents can use at home.

12 min readIntermediate

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