eleven-plus

A form of eleven plus — An examination formerly administered to all students in their final year of primary education, now used only in a few counties of England and Northern Ireland.

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Meanings

nouneleven-plus (plural eleven-pluses)

plural eleven-pluses

  1. alternativeAlternative form of eleven plus.

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(formerly in Britain) an examination taken by 11 and 12 year old students to select suitable candidates for grammar school

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11-plus

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APA

eleven-plus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eleven-plus

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eleven-plus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eleven-plus.

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