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11 Plus tutoring from qualified teachers

Specialist 11+ tuition for children in Year 6, preparing for Year 7 entry at grammar and independent schools. A structured 20-session programme built on full practice tests.

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A tutor and a child working together at a table at home.
  • Qualified teachers
  • Enhanced DBS checked
  • A report after every session
  • First three sessions at home

The 11 Plus programme

Year 7 entry at grammar and independent schools. Sat in Year 6.

How it runs

  • 20 sessions: 8 practice tests, each delivered as Lesson A and Lesson B, plus four examination technique lessons.
  • Two strands: English and Verbal Reasoning, and Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning
  • 60-minute sessions: one-to-one, one-to-two or one-to-three
  • The first three sessions in your home, then online

What is included

  • Specialist tuition from a qualified teacher
  • All Nova learning materials: nothing further to buy
  • Structured programmes rather than open-ended lessons
  • Examination-specific practice and technique
  • Regular assessment and detailed progress reporting
  • Clear next steps for parents

You always know how your child is doing

  1. After every session

    Session Note

  2. At each review point

    Progress Report

  3. Halfway through

    Mid-Programme Review

  4. At the end

    End-of-Programme Report and certificate

Practice tests, and the technique to use them

Eleven plus papers reward more than knowledge. Your child needs to apply it accurately under pressure, manage their time and stay composed when a question is unfamiliar.

Eight full practice tests

Each test is delivered as Lesson A and Lesson B. The programme uses the Nova 11+ practice papers, written for GL Assessment, CEM and independent school tests, with answers and marking guidance.

Four examination technique lessons

We teach examination skills and techniques as well as the content being tested: question types, pace, accuracy and what to do when a question is hard.

The four subjects

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning

Taught from the Nova 11+ books

Your child's tutor teaches from original Nova materials, and everything the programme uses is included. You can also buy the books and try a free sample first.

See all the 11+ practice papers

Where the sessions take place

In-person sessions are available in Camden, Islington, the City of Westminster, Brent, Barnet, Haringey and the City of London. The first three sessions are in your home. All later sessions are online. Home sessions reach across London and the Home Counties, so if you live outside those seven areas, tell us where and we will confirm.

Questions parents ask

How many sessions are in a programme?

Every Nova programme runs to 20 sessions.

For 7 Plus and 8 Plus, that is 10 themed units, each delivered as Session A and Session B. For 11 Plus and ISEB, it is 8 full practice tests, each delivered as Lesson A and Lesson B, together with four dedicated examination technique lessons.

For a Curriculum Programme, the programme also runs to 20 sessions, but the content of those sessions is determined by the programme designed for your child rather than by a fixed book structure. Families who wish to continue at the end of a programme simply roll into the next block.

What is included in a programme?

For Entrance Preparation: 20 tutorial sessions, all Nova course books and practice papers, mid-programme and end-of-programme practice tests, and the full reporting suite: Session Note after every session, Progress Report at each review point, Mid-Programme Review, End-of-Programme Report and a Nova certificate.

For a Curriculum Programme: 20 tutorial sessions, all learning materials, and the full reporting suite, ending with an End-of-Programme Report and a Nova certificate. There is nothing further to buy.

Where do the in-person sessions take place?

In-person sessions are available in Camden, Islington, the City of Westminster, Brent, Barnet, Haringey and the City of London. Home sessions reach across London and the Home Counties, so if you live outside those seven areas, tell us where and we will confirm.

The first three sessions of every programme are taught in your home. Where your child is taught in a group of two or three, one home is nominated as the teaching venue at the start of the programme and all three children attend their in-person sessions there. All subsequent sessions are delivered online.

Why are the first three sessions in person?

Children aged 6 and 7 build trust through physical presence. Meeting a tutor face-to-face, in the same room, without the mediation of a screen, creates a quality of relationship that makes everything that follows more productive. Face-to-face contact with your child and with you builds a rapport that is not possible when every session is online, and gives the tutor a better understanding of your child's attitude, mannerisms and personality. The transition from in-person to online at Session 4 feels like a continuation, not a change.

How much does tuition cost?

We do not publish prices on this page, because the right programme depends on your child. The consultation is free. Programme options, fees and payment are discussed there, and confirmed in writing if you decide to enrol.

Are all tutors qualified teachers?

Yes. All Nova tutors hold qualified teacher status. Several hold postgraduate qualifications in education. All have been selected through a rigorous process, trained on the Nova programme, and hold a current Enhanced DBS check. Nova does not recruit through agencies or tutoring marketplaces.

Do you teach children in state schools?

Yes. Our Curriculum Programmes are aligned with the National Curriculum for England and are designed for any child in Years 2 to 6, in any school. Our Entrance Preparation programmes support applications to both independent and grammar schools.

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Book your free 11+ consultation

Every child is different, so the first step is to understand what you are looking for and which Nova programme is right for your child.

What happens next

  1. Choose a time

    Select an available 30-minute consultation slot from the calendar.

  2. Talk to a member of the Nova team

    We'll discuss your child, your objectives and any relevant background so that we understand what you are looking for.

  3. Agree the next step

    We'll explain the appropriate Nova assessment or programme and answer any questions.

  4. Receive your plan

    Within 24 hours we send a written recommendation and enrolment details if you decide to proceed.

No pressure. No obligation. Our aim is to recommend the right next step for your child. If we do not believe Nova tuition is necessary, we will tell you.

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