Word Wise: 11+ Vocabulary

Daily Vocabulary Practice for UK 11+ Exams

Just 5 minutes a day to build the vocabulary your child needs for grammar school and independent school entrance exams.

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  • Privacy-First
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  • Works Offline
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For iPhone and iPad · Ages 4+

Why parents choose Word Wise

  • Built for the 11+

    Not a generic word game. The vocabulary, definitions, and examples are all tailored specifically for children preparing for UK 11+ entrance exams.

  • 5 minutes a day

    Short, daily practice builds vocabulary far better than cramming. Word Wise fits around homework, sport, and family life — without adding stress.

  • Privacy-first by design

    The app has no accounts, no tracking, no ads and no data collection. Compliant with Apple's Kids Category, UK GDPR, and the Children's Code.

  • Genuinely fun for kids

    Streaks, XP, levels, badges, and unlockable mini-games turn revision into something children actually want to do every day.

  • Works offline

    No WiFi needed. Works on car journeys, on holiday, anywhere. All progress is saved locally on the device.

  • Made in the UK

    Built by Idabyte Ltd, a UK-based company creating thoughtful apps for young learners. Designed with British parents and the UK exam system in mind.

What is the 11+ exam?

The 11+ is the entrance exam taken by children in Year 6 (aged 10–11) for places at UK grammar schools and many independent schools. Different schools and regions use different formats — including CEM, GL Assessment, and bespoke school papers — but vocabulary depth is a common requirement across them all.

Verbal reasoning sections in particular rely heavily on a strong vocabulary. Children who recognise more words read passages faster, understand questions more accurately, and have more time to think.

Why start early?

Vocabulary takes time to build. Educators consistently recommend starting 11+ vocabulary work in Year 4 or early Year 5, not the months before the exam. Word Wise is designed for exactly this — short daily practice over many months, not a panicked sprint.

What's inside Word Wise

  • Daily streaks with safety nets — Build a habit. Streak Freezes save you on busy school days so a missed lesson doesn't undo months of progress.
  • XP and levels — Earn experience points for every word learned and quiz completed. Level up to unlock new vocabulary tiers.
  • Daily quests — Bite-sized challenges that keep each session feeling fresh and rewarding.
  • Mini-games as rewards — Word Match, Word Shooter, Quick Crosswords, and Word Builder. Earned by completing the daily lesson — never a distraction from learning.
  • Badges and achievements — Collectible milestones celebrate streaks, mastery, and dedication.
  • Clear definitions and examples — Every word includes an age-appropriate definition and an original example sentence written for children preparing for the 11+.

Built with privacy first

We believe children deserve apps that respect their privacy — especially during exam preparation, which can already feel overwhelming. Word Wise collects no personal data. There's nothing to sign up for. Nothing leaves the device.

Word Wise is designed to comply fully with the UK GDPR, the ICO's Age Appropriate Design Code, COPPA, and Apple's Kids Category requirements. The app has no third-party analytics, no advertising and no tracking. Ever.

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About Idabyte

Idabyte Ltd is a UK-based software company building thoughtful, privacy-first apps for young learners. Word Wise is our first published app — the start of a planned family of educational tools designed around how children actually learn best: through short, regular, focused practice.

We're a small team. We don't have venture investors pushing us to maximise engagement at the expense of children's wellbeing. We build the kind of apps we'd want our own children to use.

Get in touch: contact@idabyte.co.uk