The honest 11+ practice app
Adaptive Maths, Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning and English for the UK senior-school entrance exams. Every question re-randomises, so your child learns the method — not memorised answers.
Free to use in your browser. No sign-up needed to practise. No subscription, no lock-in, nothing to cancel.
How it works
- It adapts. Every topic has 6 levels. A few right in a row moves your child up; a wrong streak eases it back — so practice always sits at the right challenge.
- It can't be gamed. Numbers and content re-randomise every attempt, so children learn the method instead of memorising answers.
- It teaches on mistakes. A wrong answer shows why that choice was tempting, the worked solution, and the key idea — then re-tests it later (spaced review).
- You can see progress. A Parent page shows an explainable readiness band per subject, tuned to your target board (GL / CEM / ISEB / CSSE).
All four 11+ subjects
Maths
12 topics — place value to algebra, ratio, geometry, statistics. Calibrated hard (Level 1 ≈ solid Year 5/6).
Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms/antonyms, analogies, odd-one-out, letter sequences, codes, logic, word manipulation.
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Figure series, matrices, odd-one-out, analogies, rotation & reflection — fresh figures every time.
English
Spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, cloze and reading comprehension — auto-marked.
Why Brightspark
- Free, genuinely. Every subject and feature — no account, no card, nothing to cancel.
- No subscription, no upsells. No monthly fees and no "unlock this" prompts mid-practice.
- No lock-in, no data harvesting. Your child's practice isn't sold or mined.
- Anti-memorisation by design. Re-randomised questions mean real learning, not pattern recall.
Free — the whole thing
All four subjects, timed mock exams, smart spaced review, readiness & pace analytics and printable worksheets — everything, with no payment and no card details.
Brightspark Prep is new, and while we find our feet it is completely free for everyone. There is nothing to buy and nothing to cancel. Create a free account if you'd like your child's progress to follow them across devices — that is optional, and the only reason to sign up.
We may introduce paid plans later as the app grows; if we do, we'll give plenty of notice first.
Questions parents ask
Is it really free?
Yes — completely. All four subjects, mock exams, smart review, analytics and worksheets are free to use right now, with no payment and no card details. Brightspark Prep is new and free for everyone while we grow; we may add paid plans later, with plenty of notice.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Your child can start practising straight away with nothing to sign up for. A free account is optional — it simply lets their progress follow them across devices.
How is this different from the big platforms?
Same serious, exam-calibrated practice and adaptive difficulty — but free, with no lock-in, and questions that re-randomise so children can't just memorise answers.
Which exam boards does it cover?
The readiness picture can be tuned to GL, CEM, ISEB or CSSE; the practice itself spans the broad 11+ syllabus across all four subjects.
Where is my child's progress stored?
By default it stays in your browser, on your own device. If you create a free account, progress is securely synced so it works across devices.
Ready to try it?
No sign-up. Open it and your child can start practising in seconds.