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This final lesson is your game plan for the CSSE 11+ maths paper. Knowing the maths is essential, but how you approach the exam is just as important. The CSSE exam is designed to be challenging — it rewards students who work efficiently, read carefully, and manage their time well. This lesson brings together all the strategies you need for exam day.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Who uses it? | Essex grammar schools (e.g. Southend, Chelmsford, Colchester) |
| Exam board | CSSE (Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex) |
| Papers | Two papers — English and Mathematics |
| No separate VR/NVR | Unlike GL, there is no standalone verbal or non-verbal reasoning paper |
| Maths format | A mix of short questions and longer multi-step problems |
| Calculator | Not allowed |
| Duration | Typically around 40-50 minutes |
| Scoring | Each correct answer earns marks. No marks deducted for wrong answers. |
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