11+ Creative Writing

Creative writing tasks that appear in 11+ papers can be weird, wonderful and deeply challenging. Accolade's new, highly targeted guide is here to walk you through them.

Be it reimagining an extract from a famous novel from a different character's point of view, or writing an autobiographical piece, the tasks set at 11+ are often unlike those seen in any other examinations. By going through the various challenges students might encounter at the 11+, and offering not only tailored guidance, but also detailed exemplars accompanied by in-depth commentary, Accolade's new guide sets out to demystify creative writing at 11+.

Hugh Foley is a widely published poet, who has taught at institutions including Oxford University, Queen Mary University and Liverpool University.