<Li> Mathematics (MA) </Li> <Li> English (EN) </Li> <P> Eleven - plus tests take place in September of children's final primary school year with results provided to parents in October to allow application for secondary schools . In Lincolnshire children will sit the Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning . In Buckinghamshire children sit tests in Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics and Non-Verbal reasoning . In Kent, where the eleven - plus test is more commonly known as the Kent Test, children sit all four of the above disciplines; however the English paper will only be used in circumstances of appeal . In the London Borough of Bexley from September 2008, following a public consultation, pupils sitting the Eleven - Plus exam are only required to do a Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning paper . In Essex, where the examination is optional, children sit Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics and English . Other areas use different combinations . Some authorities / areas operate an opt - in system, while others (such as Buckinghamshire) operate an opt - out system where all pupils are entered unless parents decide to opt out . In the North Yorkshire, Harrogate / York area, children are only required to sit two tests: Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning . </P> <P> Independent schools in England generally select children at the age of 13, using a common set of papers known as the Common Entrance Examination About ten do select at eleven; using papers in English, Mathematics and Science . These also have the Common entrance exam name . </P>

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