6 Month 11+ Revision Plan for Busy Families

Printable checklist download

Use this checklist alongside your timetable so each month has a clear milestone. It is especially useful when both parents share responsibility for revision planning.

Rules that make a 6-month plan work

• Build one repeatable weekly routine before increasing difficulty.
• Prioritise reviewed practice over more papers.
• Keep writing and vocabulary in the plan even when maths/reasoning pressure rises.
• Adjust to school format using official sources, not generic assumptions.

Use the 11+ revision timetable guide as your weekly structure, then use the roadmap below to decide what the timetable should contain each month.

6-month roadmap (month-by-month priorities)

Month 1: baseline and routine setup

Start by confirming target schools and what they assess. Then build a weekly routine your family can sustain. Take a light baseline snapshot in maths, comprehension, reasoning (if relevant), and writing. The aim is not to score highly; it is to identify where time should go first.

Set up your planning tools now: timetable, one simple tracker, and a vocabulary list. Avoid heavy mocks in Month 1. If writing quality is a concern, start a weekly writing slot using the 11+ creative writing revision plan.

Month 2: skill-building and consistency

Keep the timetable stable. Add vocabulary routines, comprehension evidence work, and topic-focused maths/reasoning practice. This month is about repetition and feedback, not volume. Parents often feel they should increase paper practice quickly; resist that unless the weekly routine is already solid.

Month 3: introduce more timed practice

Begin short timed sections in the weekend session and one light timing drill during the week. Review errors immediately and feed them into next week’s plan. If writing is in scope, use timed planning or paragraph tasks rather than only full compositions.

Month 4: mock-style blocks and weakness targeting

This is usually the point to introduce a more regular mock-style Saturday block. Keep post-mock review mandatory. Track recurring errors by type (timing, accuracy, inference, vocabulary, structure) and adjust weekday sessions to target those patterns.

Month 5: exam realism with confidence protection

Increase realism gradually, but do not let the plan become all tests. Continue fundamentals and vocabulary so quality does not slide. Schedule easier sessions after harder ones to protect motivation. The 30 minutes a day 11+ study plan can help keep weekdays manageable.

Month 6: taper, sharpen, and stay steady

The final month is not the time to reinvent the timetable. Reduce unnecessary volume, keep consistent routines, check school-specific logistics, and focus on review of known weak points. Protect sleep and family calm. Children perform better when the plan feels predictable.

Weekly schedule you can repeat for six months

This schedule is designed for busy families with limited weekday time. Adjust subjects by school route, but keep the rhythm intact.

If you need a printable weekly sheet, download the 11+ weekly planner PDF. If you need help selecting writing tasks for Thursday, use the writing prompts guide.

Common mistakes in a short run-up plan

• Trying to cover everything every week: choose priorities and rotate.
• Too many full papers: mock review matters more than mock count.
• No writing maintenance: composition quality can drift quickly without practice.
• No vocabulary or reading: this weakens both writing and comprehension late in the plan.
• Over-correcting after one bad mock: change one thing at a time.

Use this with the rest of the revision cluster