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Sutton Selective Eligibility Test (SET) and Stage 2
The Selective Eligibility Test (SET) is the shared first-stage test for the grammar schools in the London Borough of Sutton. It is a multiple-choice test of English and mathematics — unusually for an 11+ test, there is no reasoning paper. Pupils who reach the standard a school requires are invited to its second-stage examination, which includes extended writing and standard written maths. Greenshaw High School works slightly differently: it awards its selective places on SET scores alone, with no second stage.
Exam format — 2027 entry
| Paper | Time allowed |
|---|---|
| English | 50 minutes |
| Mathematics | 45 minutes |
Verification: Stage 1 (the Selective Eligibility Test, shared by the six Sutton schools) is multiple-choice English and mathematics only, with no reasoning paper. The times shown follow the Sutton schools' published sample papers: the English sections total 50 minutes and the mathematics paper is 45 minutes. Pupils who pass Stage 1 sit a Stage 2 at the individual schools: an extended writing task (1 hour) and a standard written mathematics paper (45 minutes)..
Source: official exam information
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