Half a century ago, children's futures were often sealed at the age of 11 when they took the '11-plus' exam. Success in this led to an academic education at grammar school and, perhaps, university. Failure - which was the result for the great majority - led to what was often an inferior education at secondary modern school, from which students usually went straight into work.
Here is a general ability test from 1966, modified only so that it can be taken using a computer. It was designed - for 'vocational guidance' - for 14- and 15-year-olds in secondary modern schools or children aged 13 years and older in grammar schools. It is quite similar to some of the tests found in 11-plus exams.
Give it a try and see if you have what it takes to get into a grammar school like the students on the Channel 4 series.
READ THIS: IT TELLS YOU WHAT TO DO
1. Answer the questions as quickly and as carefully as you can.
2. Do not spend too long on any question you find too difficult – go on to the next.
3. You will have 45 minutes to do this paper.
4. Do not ask any questions after you have been told to start. Just do what you think is right.
BEGIN HERE WHEN YOU ARE TOLD TO BEGIN
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