How does online 11 Plus tutoring work?

Online 11 Plus tutoring works through video call sessions using shared digital whiteboards and screen-sharing, allowing a tutor to work through Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning questions with a child in much the same way as sitting side by side.

What a typical online 11 Plus session looks like:

• The tutor shares practice questions on screen, which the child can answer verbally, by typing, or by writing on a synced digital whiteboard
• Timed practice sections replicate real exam conditions, with the tutor timing responses just as they would in person
• Worksheets and past papers are typically sent before or after sessions for independent practice between meetings

Is it as effective as in-person? For Maths and English content, yes — the format transfers well. Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, which rely heavily on pattern recognition and puzzle-style questions, also work well on shared digital displays. The main consideration for the 11 Plus specifically is age: younger children (typically Year 4–5, ages 8–9) can find sustained video-call focus harder than older children, so some families prefer a hybrid approach, starting in person and moving online as the child adapts.

Online tutoring also widens access to specialist 11 Plus tutors who know the exact format used by your target schools — GL Assessment, CEM or a school's own bespoke paper — which matters more for outcome than the delivery format itself. On TutorLab, 11 Plus tutors state their online availability and target-area experience on their profiles.