Year 5

Focused 11+ practice for Year 5.

Year 5 is when 11+ preparation often becomes more focused. Prep+ helps children build consistency, practise relevant skills and give parents clearer insight into progress.

What Year 5 practice should focus on

By Year 5, children usually benefit from a more consistent routine and clearer focus areas.

Useful focus areas:

• maths accuracy and reasoning
• English comprehension
• vocabulary
• grammar and punctuation
• timing
• careful checking
• mistake review
• mixed practice across subjects

A sensible Year 5 routine

Many Year 5 children gradually build towards around 5 practice days per week, depending on confidence, target route and exam timing.

The aim is not endless practice. The aim is better practice:

• regular
• focused
• adaptive
• review-based
• confidence-building

Pair with preparation without pressure.

What parents need to know in Year 5

• Is my child practising enough?
• Are they improving over time?
• Which skills are secure?
• Which areas need support?
• Is timing becoming an issue?
• Are they avoiding any subject?
• Would extra support be useful, and where?

How Prep+ helps Year 5 families

Prep+ gives children free practice while helping parents see what is actually happening.

Children can:

• practise in short sessions
• review mistakes
• build streaks
• practise with friends
• see progress grow

Parents can:

• track practice consistency
• see strengths and focus areas
• spot timing issues
• assign focus areas
• upgrade for detailed reporting

Read more in the Confidence Gap Report.