Raw Score
The total number of correct answers across both papers of the Secondary Transfer Test, before age standardisation.
Definition
The raw score is simply the total number of correct answers a child achieves across both papers of the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test. There is no negative marking — incorrect answers and blank answers both score zero. The raw score is then converted by GL Assessment into a standardised score using age standardisation, which accounts for the child's exact date of birth. The raw score itself is not disclosed to parents — only the standardised score and the qualifying/not qualifying result are communicated. As a rough guide, children who answer approximately 75–85% of questions correctly tend to score in or near the qualifying range, but this varies with paper difficulty and the child's age.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are in the Bucks 11+?
The exact number varies by year, but the test typically contains around 130–140 questions across both 45-minute papers. GL Assessment does not publish the exact question count for each year's papers.
12 questions across all four domains — instant GL-style score and readiness band. No account needed.