The new way to prepare for 11+
A personalised 11+ plan shaped around your child
Give your child the best chance at their target school. We find where they stand, build a plan around exactly what they need, and track their progress to exam day.
Available now with independent practice materials for the GL, Quest and ISEB exams.
Exam Beacon is powered by Exam Papers Plus, trusted by 100,000+ families
Adaptive daily practice
Short daily sessions that adjust to your child, getting harder or easier as they go.
Online and offline mocks
Realistic mock exams, on screen or printed, so exam day feels familiar.
Progress tracking and reporting
A clear view of where your child stands and what to work on next.
Personalised learner paths, built for Grammar and Independent schools
Why Exam Beacon
What makes the difference
Personal to your child
After a short diagnostic, Exam Beacon builds a personalised, adaptive learner plan tailored to your child's target school, so they are ready on exam day.
Curated by experts
Every question is written and reviewed by human subject experts. A detailed question taxonomy means each one targets exactly the right skill at the right difficulty.
Built around their school
Our mock exams replicate the exact format, timing and visual style of your child's target school, so exam day feels familiar, not frightening.
Adaptive 11+ preparation
How learning with us works
STEP 1
Start with diagnostic test
In just 56 questions across the core 11+ subjects, we get a clear picture of exactly where your child stands, their strengths and the areas to build on.
STEP 2
Build a plan that fits
Using the diagnostic results and your child's target school, we create a personalised learning path: adaptive daily sessions, mini-mock exams and the question types your child needs, sequenced and paced towards the exam date.
STEP 3
Always matched to where they are
The plan moves with your child. As they progress, Exam Beacon introduces new subjects and question types, adapts to their pace, and brings in both online and offline mock practice when they are ready.
STEP 4
Track every step to exam day
Every interaction is measured. The platform tracks every subject and question type your child's target school requires, marking progress in clear stages towards exam day.
Trusted by families
Honest words from parents who’ve seen growth.
"Ocean has been practising with various standard publisher papers, and we’ve found that Exam Beacon’s questions provide an excellent, high-level challenge. While the actual Kent Test usually focuses on the Year 5 level, Exam Beacon has been fantastic for stretching his abilities and pushing his potential. He’s currently achieving around 75%+, which we are very pleased with!"
Phoebe
Parent of Ocean
"For us, using the platform offers a welcome break from paper revision books, bringing a fresh perspective that keeps motivation going."
Wes
Parent of Huey
"Toby has enjoyed being part of Exam Beacon!! It has been a game changer for my son’s approach to 11+ learning! He has loved being able to use his tablet to practice the questions, and the immediate feedback on each question has greatly improved his understanding of any he’s got wrong. The explanation of each correct answer means he is able to learn independently too, which builds his confidence and wins me some time back!"
Anne
Parent of Toby
"Levi liked the explanations and how the questions adjusted to his level. From a parent perspective, I enjoyed getting feedback on the learner's thinking and the insight - this was extremely helpful."
Candy
Parent of Levi
The Exam Beacon philosophy
Our technology helps your child learn, it doesn’t do the learning for them
Made for mastery
Our Beacon, study partner uses Socratic questioning to guide your child towards the answer, rather than giving it to them. Support fades as their confidence grows.
Made for feedback
We mark open questions, not just multiple choice. Every answer your child writes, including creative writing, is reviewed with specific feedback on what worked, what didn’t, and what to try next. The platform spots patterns across sessions, so the next plan adjusts before problems take root.
Made by experts
Every question is written by humans and built on our Exam Papers Plus heritage. Our technology only enriches the experience, it never replaces our experts.
Made for safety
Exam Beacon is built so your child can practise safely on their own. Every question and every Beacon, study partner conversation stays within their exam preparation. If the platform notices signs of distress, practice pauses and you, the parent, are alerted straight away.
Subscription plans
Three plans, from a free trial to unlimited prep. Pick the one that fits.
Free trial
Start with a free diagnostic and see if the platform fits your child.
£0 /month
No credit card needed to sign up
1 practice session
Start here:
- 1 adaptive session
- Full diagnostic test and report
- Beacon, study partner
Mocks practice:
- No mock exams
- No mini-mocks sessions
- No online and offline formats
Core
Adaptive weekly prep, all the way to exam year.
£49 /month
Billed monthly, cancel any time
5 sessions / week
Everything in Free trial, plus:
- 5 full adaptive sessions/week
- Progress reports
- Beacon, study partner
Mocks practice:
- Up to 6 mock exams, scheduled around exam date
- Mini-mocks sessions
- Online and offline formats
Unlimited
ToExam
Unlimited practice, all the way to your child's final exam.
from £79
One payment till your exam date
Unlimited sessions
Everything in Core, plus:
- Unlimited adaptive sessions
- Progress reports
- Beacon, study partner
Mocks practice:
- 6 mock exams, scheduled around exam date
- Mini-mocks sessions
- Online and offline formats
Tell us a little about your child and we’ll suggest the right plan, or explore all three yourself.
Choose my planOur roadmap
Live now, with more schools and exam boards to follow
Available now
We support three popular exam boards used by many grammar and independent schools at 11-plus entry.
Coming next
Expanding 11-plus coverage with CAT4, CSEE, Primary Insight (INCAS) format papers and bespoke independent school papers.
Other selective exams
Looking ahead, we want to help every learner taking a high-stakes exam, at every stage.
Your child’s 11+ journey starts with a single diagnostic
4 subjects. 56 expert-authored questions. A complete picture of where they are, and a personalised plan to get them exam-ready.
Start the free diagnostic