Bowdon, Altrincham

A proper 11+ mock,
marked in 48 hours.

Full-length, exam-condition mocks for Year 5 children preparing for the Trafford 11+. Held across two halls in Bowdon, Altrincham. Every child receives a written diagnostic report within forty-eight hours.

Held in Bowdon, Altrincham
Full paper · timed · invigilated
Diagnostic report in 48h

What parents said

  • Carolyn and David were warm, friendly, and welcoming. They had a lovely gentle, calm, and reassuring approach with the children which meant that they were relaxed going into the test. The feedback is really in-depth and provides a good overview of areas of strength and things that need working on.

    Leanne P.

  • I would say that you were great from start to finish. Thank you for this opportunity.

    Thakshila K.

  • I would highly recommend this mock 11+ session to other parents. It was extremely well organised, professional, and ran exactly like the real exam, which gave children valuable experience and helped reduce anxiety. The staff were welcoming, supportive, and communicated everything clearly. The detailed feedback was very helpful in identifying strengths and areas for improvement. It was an excellent opportunity for both children and parents, especially considering it was provided free of charge. Thank you for such a valuable service.

    Ventjana B.

  • If you want your child to experience a mock test where they feel at ease and welcome, then this is the one for you.

    Nicky L.

  • It was a hassle free, personalised experience, much better than a large cramped centre provided by some tuition companies.

    Gavin U.

  • Definitely do this exam to help the parent and child understand areas they need to work on and so they can be prepared for the actual exam. The report is going to be very helpful moving forward.

    Laura B.

  • An excellent opportunity for your child to experience the 11+ in a realistic and professionally run exam setting, with clear and concise feedback provided to help guide their preparation.

    Chris N.

  • Very welcoming and understanding about how nervous [name] was. Feedback was very quick and very informative.

    Stacey P.

36 yrs

combined education experience between Carolyn Timms and David Hunter

60 seats

maximum per cohort, so the room stays calm

48 hrs

from paper down to your written diagnostic report

How it works

Three steps. No mystery.

01

Book a cohort

Pick a date and morning or afternoon slot. Pay £50 to confirm your seat. You will receive a confirmation email straight away, with venue details and what your child needs to bring.

02

Sit a full paper

Children sit a full-length, timed 11+ paper in exam conditions, invigilated. The format mirrors what they will face in the real Trafford 11+. Three hours including a short break.

03

Receive a diagnostic report

Within forty-eight hours we send you a written report with raw score, percentile against this cohort, a section-by-section breakdown, and Carolyn's commentary on what to work on before the real 11+.

Mock exam dates

New dates to be announced.

In light of recent changes to the 11+ system, we're reviewing our mock tests and we'll be making an announcement shortly.

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A joint venture

Thirty-six years in education, in one joint venture.

Trafford 11+ Mocks is a joint venture between Carolyn Timms (CT Tuition) and David Hunter (Kickstone Learning). Eighteen years in education each. Carolyn carries the local knowledge of the Trafford paper and marks every script. David's side brings the booking, marking and reporting infrastructure that lets families receive a meaningful written report inside forty-eight hours.

CT Tuition

Carolyn Timms · 18 years

Carolyn has eighteen years in education, the majority of it teaching in the classroom. She runs CT Tuition in Sale, knows the Trafford 11+ paper in detail, marks every script personally and writes the diagnostic commentary parents receive.

Kickstone Learning

David Hunter · 18 years

David runs Kickstone Learning, a group of education practices spanning eighteen years of teaching, school leadership and education technology. Kickstone runs the booking, marking and reporting infrastructure behind these mocks.

Ready to book your child a seat?

Seats are £50 each. Cohorts cap at sixty. Once a cohort is full, it is full.