Which 11 Plus app should you choose?
For an all-round digital programme, start with a platform built specifically for 11 Plus preparation. If your child mainly needs vocabulary, flashcards can be more efficient. If they need exam stamina, prioritise timed papers and realistic mocks rather than choosing an app because it is highly gamified.
Before paying, check that the content matches the exact subjects and question styles used by your target schools. No app can compensate for practising the wrong format.
1. 11 Plus Blocks
11 Plus Blocks is useful for short, repeatable practice across Maths, English and reasoning, with quizzes, vocabulary work and papers. Its main advantage is combining different study modes so a child can revise without every session feeling like a full worksheet.
Best for families who want a structured 11 Plus-specific tool rather than a generic learning app.
2. Atom Learning
Atom Learning is well suited to families who want adaptive practice and detailed progress information. Its system adjusts difficulty in response to performance, making it useful when a child has uneven strengths across Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
It can be particularly helpful for identifying weak areas, but parents should still check that the target school’s test format matches the skills being practised.
3. Quizlet
Quizlet is not an 11 Plus course, but it is useful for vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, spelling patterns and factual recall. Parents can create their own sets or use existing ones, although public sets should be checked for accuracy.
Use it as a supplement rather than your only preparation tool.
4. Bond 11+
Bond has long produced 11 Plus books and assessment materials. Its digital resources suit children who benefit from a conventional, curriculum-like progression from topic practice into assessment.
It is strongest when paired with books or papers from the same series so that digital practice and written work reinforce one another.
5. EdPlace
EdPlace focuses more broadly on school curriculum learning, so it can be useful when a child’s underlying Maths or English knowledge needs strengthening before intensive exam technique.
It may be less targeted than a dedicated 11 Plus platform for certain reasoning formats, but that broader foundation can be valuable early in preparation.
6. SATs Companion
SATS Companion is primarily designed around Key Stage 2 learning rather than grammar-school selection. Its value is therefore strongest for consolidating curriculum Maths and English, building speed and becoming comfortable with online questions.
If your child’s target test contains Verbal or Non-Verbal Reasoning, add a dedicated reasoning resource rather than relying on SATs preparation alone.
What features actually matter?
Look for clear explanations after wrong answers, progress by topic rather than one overall score, timed practice, the ability to revisit weak areas, and content appropriate to your child’s test provider. A bright interface and rewards can help motivation, but feedback quality matters more.
For another app-focused comparison, see our top picks for iOS and Android. For offline practice, compare our picks for revision guides and workbooks.
Use apps alongside paper practice
Many children will sit at least part of their actual assessment on paper or under tightly timed conditions. Include printed papers, working-out and full mock sessions in the study plan. The goal is not to become good at the app. It is to make the skills transfer to the real test.
