CEM English Word Problems 10 Minute Tests: Ready for the 2026 Cambridge Select Insight exam: 10-11 Years (Bond 11+)

good student book

arrived on time and is just what my daughter needs.

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The market for revision resources is becoming increasingly crowded and increasingly specialised. Some of the product out there is redundant but some, like the materials for the CEM and 11+ exams, is outstanding This workbook is accessible and manageable, with the tasks broken down into very manageable 10 minute tests. Even if your child is not sitting an entrance exam, this book can still be a useful study aid.

In ten minutes a day, parents and children will grow their vocabulary exponentially with this book. It's quite incredible really. My son learnt what 'fundamental', 'effervescent' and 'vitality' meant and I learnt what 'covert' meant. If this surprises anyone, English is not my first language. So yes, I would recommend this brilliant book for anyone willing to start using low-frequency vocab in their everyday life, not just in the 11+ exam.

A very good study guide that includes thirty 10 min. tests that are ideally targeted at 10-11 year olds. It's a nice varied package, including alongside the tests some puzzles, progress chart and plenty of expert tips to help the student work through the book. All in all a well delivered, focused and well organised study aid that is supremely easy to use- can't go wrong.

This book is aimed at children sitting the CEM (Durham University) 11+ test. I like 10 Minute Tests books, as they provide good, bite sized, practice. However, bear in mind that the CEM test is supposedly designed to be ‘tutor proof,’ and, as there are no CEM past papers released, you cannot be certain of exactly what you need to revise for. That said, if you know your child will be sitting the CEM test, then this should give you some idea of the areas covered. Aimed at 10-11 year old children, this book focuses on English Word Problems and includes 30 Ten Minute Tests, 11 Puzzles, a progress chart, along with lots of hints, tips and guidance and a pull-out answer section. At just under 100 pages, this book is good value. Tests include questions on reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, sentence structure, grammar and punctuation, vocabulary and spelling and cloze exercises. The standard is high, as you would expect for an 11+ workbook and there are a good range of questions. Overall, a well laid out and designed workbook, which should stretch your child and give them lots of practice.

Good book