Bond 11+ Alternatives
Bond 11+ is still a sensible book route when a child needs graded practice across maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. The reason to look for Bond alternatives is usually that the books have become too fixed: you need more printable papers, a different explanation, online marking, or guidance on the local exam format. For free practice that can sit beside an existing Bond book, Revision Library is the most direct first stop.
This comparison is published by Revision Library, and Revision Library appears on the list below.
How this list was made
The order below treats Bond as a print publisher rather than as a general 11+ website. Revision Library comes first because the usual next need after a book is extra printable practice with answers; CGP follows for families who still want a book but prefer a different editorial style, then Atom, Eleven Plus Exams and Tes cover online adaptation, format checking and teacher-made extras. Bond's own role and the alternatives were checked on 30 August 2026, with Revision Library's 11+ pack coverage reviewed again on 17 September 2026.
At a glance
| Site | Best for | Price | Account |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revision Library | Best for free printable 11+ practice across all four papers | Everything is free | No account |
| CGP | Best for revision guides alongside practice papers | Paid | No account |
| Atom Learning | Best for adaptive, personalised 11+ practice | Paid | Account required |
| Eleven Plus Exams | Best for regional exam-format information | Free, with a paid tier | No account |
| The 11 Plus Guide | Best for first-time 11+ planning guidance | Free | No account |
| Tes (Teaching Resources marketplace) | Best for teacher-shared resources across many subjects | Free, with a paid tier | Free to browse; account for some tools |
The full comparison
Revision Library
Best for free printable 11+ practice across all four papersIf a Bond book is nearly finished, do not immediately buy another stack. Try adding targeted paper practice from Revision Library's 11+ Maths, 11+ English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning shelves, then use the answers to decide what still needs teaching.
This is the main difference from a book series: you can choose the paper type and topic without following a fixed page order. That helps when a child is fine on vocabulary but shaky on problem solving, or comfortable with arithmetic but still uncertain on verbal reasoning patterns.
For a more mixed routine, the 11+ practice area can sit beside printed packs, while the 11+ topic guides help when the problem is the method rather than the amount of practice. The home preparation guide is useful if the adult marking the work wants a calmer weekly structure.
The caveat is the same as in the wider 11+ library: non-verbal reasoning is small here compared with the other three shelves. If NVR is central to your target test, use Revision Library as one source, not the only source.
Use free 11+ practice →CGP
Best for revision guides alongside practice papersCGP is a UK educational publisher producing revision guides and practice books across the curriculum, including 11+ preparation titles.
CGP is the closest book-based alternative to Bond when the family still wants print. Its strength is concise explanation beside practice papers, especially when the child needs the method restated before another set of questions.
Atom Learning
Best for adaptive, personalised 11+ practiceAtom Learning is an adaptive, account-based preparation platform covering 11+ (including ISEB and CAT4-style practice) for younger primary years, and GCSE revision for the final two years of secondary, on a monthly subscription. A limited free trial is available before the paid plans begin.
Atom Learning is the move away from books into adaptive software. It is useful when marking, tracking and choosing the next task are harder than finding more questions, but full access needs a subscription and an account.
Eleven Plus Exams
Best for regional exam-format informationEleven Plus Exams is an 11+ information site covering regional exam formats, with free practice papers alongside a larger paid area.
Eleven Plus Exams is useful when the Bond book feels too generic for the school or area you are targeting. Check the local format there before adding more practice, because the paper type matters.
The 11 Plus Guide
Best for first-time 11+ planning guidanceThe 11 Plus Guide is a free, independent 11+ information site for parents, with free practice papers across all four strands, regional exam-format guidance, school information and a parents' forum.
The 11 Plus Guide is a helpful parent starting point if the books are raising bigger questions about timelines, providers and school choices. Its free papers can also provide a lighter sample before buying more.
Tes (Teaching Resources marketplace)
Best for teacher-shared resources across many subjectsTes Teaching Resources is a marketplace of resources uploaded by individual teachers, spanning early years to secondary and special needs, rather than a single curated corpus. Free and paid resources are listed side by side.
Tes can help when a child needs a specific activity, explanation sheet or extra worksheet beyond a standard book. Since resources come from individual uploaders, it needs more parent checking than an edited book series.
In the numbers
Free printable 11+ packs to use after or beside a book
- 11+ Maths
- 218
- 11+ English
- 106
- 11+ Verbal Reasoning
- 104
- 11+ Non-verbal Reasoning
- 13
How to choose
Ask what the Bond book is no longer doing. If the child has simply run out of questions, print more practice. If the explanations are not landing, choose a different guide. If marking and next steps are the problem, an adaptive platform may be the better move.
For extra questions, start with the paper type that is actually weak rather than restarting the whole course. The Revision Library library makes that easy because the four 11+ shelves are separate, so a parent can add English one week and verbal reasoning the next.
For planning, pair resources with a timeline rather than collecting everything at once. The Year 5 timeline and free vs paid 11+ guide help decide whether the next step should be free practice, another book or paid software.
If you are also thinking about senior-school entrance later, treat 13+ as a separate stage. The 13+ topic area and 13+ mock paper area are useful only when that later exam is genuinely part of the plan.
Frequently asked questions
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Revision Library resources in this article
Every link below appears in the article above. All of it is free to download, with a full mark scheme.
- 11+ English/library/eleven-plus-english
- verbal reasoning/library/eleven-plus-vr
- non-verbal reasoning/library/eleven-plus-nvr
- 11+ practice area/app/eleven-plus
- 11+ topic guides/topics/eleven-plus
- home preparation guide/blog/helping-with-11-plus-at-home
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