Students can take the examinations at either Plymouth High School for Girls or Devonport High School for Girls. They are the same examinations, taken on the same days. You can then apply for a place at either (or both) grammar schools, regardless of where the student took the test. E.g. A student could sit the examinations at DHSG but apply for a place at Plymouth High School for Girls. 

Applications for secondary school places in Plymouth for a September 2025 start must be made to Plymouth City Council by 31/10/24.  In order to apply for a place at either Plymouth High School for Girls, or DHSG, candidates must sit the 11-plus examination.  In order for the examination to be sat and results passed to parents, the 11-plus examinations are held in September. 

The grammar schools also run a mock 11-plus examination in the July prior to students sitting the real tests in September. This helps students familiarise themselves with the test and exam venues. 

The test papers are provided by GL assessment. GL Assessment have released free familiarisation materials on their website for parents and students who would like to see the layout prior to the main 11+ examinations, (see below):