Online 11 Plus Intensive Summer Course Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire 2026
Price
£499
upfront
Trial
No free trial
for this intensive course
Sessions
12 live sessions
24 teaching hours
Listen to the '11 Plus Summer Booster Course' Creator in the following audio message with an Introduction to the Course
Key Highlights of Our 11 Plus Online Summer Course
2027 Entry Note
This course, running in August 2026, helps Year 5 students get ready for the South West Herts Schools Consortium entrance in September 2027. Berkhamsted is in Dacorum, which does not have grammar schools, so the nearest state grammar schools are in the South West Herts Schools Consortium, mainly in Watford and Rickmansworth. For late registrations, please check the SWHSC website. The Academic Test takes place on Saturday, 5 September, 2026, and parents will get the results at noon on Thursday, 15 October, 2026. The deadline to apply for secondary schools is Saturday, 31 October, 2026. Please use the official SWHSC website to confirm all dates.Looking for an Online 11 Plus Summer Course in Berkhamsted?
Each August, 11 Plus Tutoring offers a summer booster programme for Year 5 students in Berkhamsted. The programme aims to prepare students for the South West Herts Schools Consortium test, which is held in September. The Consortium comprises seven partially selective schools in Southwest Hertfordshire: Croxley Danes School, Parmiter’s School, Queens’ School, Rickmansworth School, St Clement Danes School, Watford Grammar School for Boys, and Watford Grammar School for Girls.
Students are required to register and take the test only once, regardless of the number of Consortium schools to which they apply. August is a critical period for Year 5 students to consolidate and enhance their knowledge in both subjects prior to the September examination.
For year-round preparation, visit our 11 Plus Berkhamsted Tuition page.
Why Families in Berkhamsted Seek the 11 Plus Summer Booster Courses?
Exam practice gap
Repeated completion of full, timed, and tailored practice papers under realistic test conditions is essential for effective preparation before the September examination.
Timing and speed
To perform at their best on exams, many students need to practise time management and stress reduction.
Reasoning subjects
The consortium assessments include only Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning, excluding Non-Verbal Reasoning. Therefore, revision efforts should be concentrated on the tested subjects.
Self-study plateau
In the absence of a structured programme and regular tutor feedback, independent summer revision often becomes less focused and progress diminishes over the holiday period.
Confidence building
Completing full mock examinations under realistic conditions fosters composure and readiness for optimal performance on test day.
Organised August learning
Implementing a consistent weekly timetable throughout August gives families a clear, structured revision plan and prevents unstructured preparation.
Students we commonly support for 11 Plus in Berkhamsted
Students attending Berkhamsted schools come from a variety of towns and nearby areas, including Clacton-on-Sea, Manningtree, Tring, and the HP4, HP3, and HP1 postcode regions. Many of these students are enrolled in local state primary schools, such as St Mary’s CofE Primary School in Northchurch (Berkhamsted HP4 3QZ), Westfield Primary School on Durrants Lane (Berkhamsted HP4 3PJ), and Bridgewater Primary School on Billet Lane (Berkhamsted HP4 1ES), which was rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Most students are preparing for the 11 Plus examination and are seeking Year 7 placements at grammar schools within the South West Herts Schools Consortium.
Why Choose Our Berkhamsted 11 Plus Intensive Summer Booster Course?
Accelerate Progress
Enhance 11 Plus skills through focused online summer revision in Maths and Verbal Reasoning before the September consortium examination.
Personalised Support
Small group sessions, limited to six students, allow tutors to provide individualised attention, targeted feedback, and consistent support during each session.
Experienced Tutors
All 11 Plus tutors are DBS-checked and have specialised knowledge of the SWHSC test format used by the South West Herts Schools Consortium.
Timed Mock Tests in Every Session
Each session includes full-length, timed mock examinations with immediate tutor feedback to improve confidence, accuracy, and exam readiness.
Expert-Led Lessons
Structured instruction, clear explanations, and practical exam strategies are delivered by experienced 11 Plus tutors.
Interactive Learning
Online lessons are structured to sustain student focus, motivation, and active participation throughout each session.
Expert Feedback
Comprehensive feedback is provided after each mock examination to help students identify errors, address weaknesses, and make consistent progress.
Expert-Led Lessons
Step-by-step teaching, clear explanations, and practical exam techniques delivered by experienced 11 Plus tutors
A Berkhamsted student in Year 5 adjusted to a strange test format
After preparing with generic 11 Plus resources that contained Non-Verbal Reasoning problems, a Year 5 student from Berkhamsted enrolled in the summer booster course only to find out that the SWHSC test only covers maths and verbal reasoning. The next weeks of August were completely focused on verbal reasoning strategies and custom-style maths problems—areas she had previously paid less attention to—after her instructor explained the precise format. By the end of the course, she was completing whole mock papers that matched the actual SWHSC framework much more quickly and confidently than she had at the beginning.
What Topics Are Taught in Our Intensive 11 Plus Summer Revision Course in Berkhamsted 2026?
English
- Comprehension – Understanding and interpreting texts
- Spelling – Identifying and correcting spelling errors
- Vocabulary – Synonyms, antonyms, word meanings
- Writing Skills – Creative writing, story development, and organisation
- Grammar and Punctuation – Sentence structure, parts of speech
Maths
- Fractions and Decimals – Simplifying fractions, converting decimals
- Algebra – Solving basic equations, understanding variables
- Ratio and Proportion – Solving ratio problems, scaling quantities
- Geometry – Shapes, angles, perimeter, and area
- Arithmetic – Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Verbal Reasoning
- Analogies – Identifying relationships between words
- Word Matching – Identifying matching words or phrases based on meanings
- Antonyms and Synonyms – Finding opposite and similar meanings
- Reading and Understanding – Deductive reasoning based on text
- Letter Sequences – Recognising patterns in letter arrangements
Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Rotation and Reflection –Recognising shapes rotated or reflected
- Mirror Images – Recognising mirrored shapes and figures
- Odd One Out – Identifying the item that doesn’t belong
- Shape Patterns – Identifying patterns in shapes and images
- Mathematical Shapes and Symmetry
Vocabulary
- Synonyms and Antonyms – Words with similar or opposite meanings.
- Phrasal Verbs and Collocations – Learning natural word pairings and multi-word verbs.
- Root Words – Understanding base words that can take prefixes or suffixes.
- Connotations and Idioms – Recognising word associations and commonly used expressions.
- Compound Words – Forming words by combining two different words.
Why the 11 Plus Summer Booster Course Matters for Berkhamsted Families
About 11 Plus Tutoring
A UK-based online tutoring company, 11 Plus Tutoring assists students in Years 3 through 6 in preparing for the 11 Plus entrance exams. In addition to school-specific exams and the four examined subjects—math, English, verbal reasoning, and nonverbal reasoning—the platform covers all major exam boards, including GL Assessment, CEM, ISEB, SET, FSCE, and CSSE.
The programme provides one-on-one instruction from licensed, DBS-checked instructors, regular assessments, a student dashboard for progress tracking, a dedicated homework portal, and booster courses. Reviews are available on Trustpilot.
How to Register for Our 4-Week 11 Plus Revision Course in Berkhamsted
Signing up is simple:
1. Fill out the online registration form, email us at [email protected] or call at 07961 536224
2. Complete the payment to secure your child’s place.
3. Receive a confirmation along with full course details.