How does this help with the 11+?
No 11+ test has a vocabulary paper, which is why it often gets left to chance. But vocabulary sits under comprehension and verbal reasoning in every one of them, and it can't be crammed.
Which 11+ exam is this for?
Any of them. The words under comprehension and verbal reasoning are much the same whichever test your child sits. We have guides to the Kent Test, the Medway Test and the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test, taken from each council's own pages.
When should we start?
Whenever suits you. At one story a day, your child meets about 14 new words a week, so the full list takes around 20 months. Starting in Year 4 leaves time for all of it. Starting in Year 5 covers several hundred words, easiest first, and a second story on some days covers more. The last few months is late.
How much does my child need to do?
One sitting is one story: two new words, plus one they've met before to help it stick. You set the daily goal and can change it any time. Little and often works best, which is why there's a two-minute Word Match too.
Do I need to sit with them?
No. It reads aloud, explains its answers and tells you afterwards what stuck. Some parents sit in at first, but it's made to be used alone.
What age is this for?
Eight to eleven (Years 4 to 6). The quests climb from the easiest words to the hardest 11+ ones, and every story is written for your child's age. It suits children sitting the 11+ and children who aren't.
Where do the words come from?
There's no official 11+ word list. The exam boards don't publish one, and the lists online come from tutors and publishers. Ours covers nearly every vocabulary word those lists agree on, plus words that turn up in 11+ comprehension passages. We left out everyday words like “because”, which are on those lists for spelling. The meanings, example sentences and questions were drafted with AI and prepared in advance, and a teacher hasn't checked every one. That's why the whole list is free to read. If you spot a mistake, email hello@wordrealm.co.uk and we'll fix it.
We’re not doing the 11+. Is this still for us?
Yes. When you add your child, choose “Building vocabulary” and the exam talk goes: no exam boards, and the practice paper becomes a Challenge Paper. The stories, words, games and your dashboard stay the same.
Is this AI?
Yes, in two places. Each story is written fresh by AI for your child, which is how it can be about mermaids this month and football the next. And when your child writes their own sentence, AI reads it and suggests a stronger version of their idea. What your child is tested on is never made up on the spot. The words, meanings, example sentences and quiz answers come from a fixed list prepared in advance.
Can anyone contact my child?
No. There's no chat, no messaging, no other users and no adverts.
What happens after the 14 days?
You go back to the free version. Your child keeps every word they've learned, every realm they've earned, their streak and their album. There are just fewer new words until you subscribe.
What if it’s not right for us?
Ask within 14 days of any payment and we'll refund you in full. No questions asked.
