CGP is one of the most trusted names in UK education, with books used in 9 out of 10 schools. Their 11+ range covers all four exam subjects across GL and CEM formats, and their titles are widely used by parents, tutors and schools alike. CGP 11+ Online extends that range into a digital subscription, giving children access to a large bank of practice questions and mock tests online, for £6 a month or £50 a year.

Atom Learning is a fully online platform built around one idea: that consistent daily practice builds better results than occasional intensive sessions. Rather than a set bank of questions to work through, Atom creates a personalised learning plan for your child, adapts to exactly where they are, and builds towards their specific exam date and target school every single day.

With CGP, the pace and direction of preparation is set by the family. CGP 11+ Online provides plenty of practice material, but it does not tell your child what to work on next or adapt based on how they are performing. The next steps are decided by the parent or tutor, based on the progress stats available in the platform.

With Atom Learning, there are no gaps in preparation. Everything your child needs, personalised practice, topic-level gap tracking, mock tests and progress reporting, is ready every single day. The platform picks up exactly where they left off, always knows what to focus on next, and adjusts automatically as your child improves. Progress does not wait. It builds every single day.

"It helped my daughter to be really independent and proactive in her learning. She didn't have any other tutoring, but loved the ability to practise problem areas on Atom. I really rate it." — Parent, Bournemouth School for Girls

This is the central difference between Atom Learning and CGP Online. CGP 11+ Online is a well-stocked question bank, affordable, reliable, and packed with practice material for GL and CEM exams. Atom is a daily learning platform that builds knowledge, confidence and exam readiness from Year 3 through to exam day, and beyond.

For families who want a straightforward, low-cost bank of practice questions to supplement their own preparation, CGP Online is a solid option. For families who want a platform that does the planning, adapts to their child, and builds a consistent daily habit with a clear path to exam day, Atom Learning goes further.

CGP 11+ Online costs £6.00 per month, or £50 for a full year. However, most families preparing for the 11+ will need multiple CGP books across subjects and year groups, with individual titles typically ranging from £6 to £13 each. For a child working through all four 11+ subject areas with fresh materials each year, book costs can add up to significantly more than the subscription alone suggests.

Atom Learning plans start from £39.99 per month. Exam Prep is £59.99 per month and Exam Prep Plus includes unlimited mock tests and downloadable practice papers at £69.99 per month. Annual plans save 20%: Exam Prep Plus comes down to £55.99 per month, billed at £671.90 per year.

CGP 11+ Online gives your child access to a large bank of practice questions and mock tests covering GL and CEM formats. Progress stats are available so you can see how they are getting on. It does not include a personalised exam plan, adaptive learning, topic-level tracking, or benchmarking against other pupils. CGP books for SATs, curriculum support and additional practice are purchased separately.

With Atom Learning, every plan includes daily adaptive practice and a personalised learning plan from day one. The EMS plan covers English, maths and science. Exam Prep adds verbal and non-verbal reasoning with a structured path to exam day. Exam Prep Plus includes unlimited mock tests and downloadable practice papers, with no separate purchases needed.

CGP 11+ Online is not an adaptive platform. It provides a large bank of questions covering all four 11+ subjects, and children work through them at their own pace. There is no underlying engine assessing where your child is and adjusting what they see next. What your child practises is largely determined by the parent or tutor reviewing the progress stats and directing focus accordingly.

Atom Learning's adaptive platform works across every plan, from day one. It builds a detailed picture of your child's understanding across every subject and every concept, maths, English, science, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, and serves targeted practice every time they log on. The more your child uses it, the more accurately it reflects exactly where they are, and the more precisely every session targets what they need next.

With CGP Online, children can review their answers after completing a test and see where they went wrong. The platform tracks overall progress stats, but does not automatically identify the underlying gap or adjust future practice to address it.

With Atom Learning, support is built into every single question. If your child finds something tricky, they have instant access to help sheets and explanation videos that break the concept down clearly. The platform tracks which topics your child finds harder and brings them back in future sessions, building understanding over time at their own pace.

"The adaptive learning approach adjusted the difficulty based on performance, helping our child focus on areas that needed improvement while still reinforcing strengths." — Parent, Highworth Grammar School

For most GL and CEM 11+ exams, paper-based practice is essential. With CGP, practice papers are purchased separately on top of the online subscription. With Atom Learning's Exam Prep Plus plan, unlimited downloadable practice papers are included as standard, each one tailored to mirror your child's specific target school exam, including the same question types, topics, format and timing.

CGP 11+ Online provides basic progress stats showing how your child is performing across their practice questions. When it comes to CGP's printed books and papers, marking falls to the parent: answer sheets need to be checked manually and scores recorded by hand.

With Atom Learning, parents have a live dashboard showing exactly how their child is performing across all subjects and individual topics. For families using Atom's downloadable practice papers, simply photograph your child's completed answer sheet, upload it to Atom, and their results are automatically marked and added to their account, so every score is tracked in one place and factored into their ongoing exam plan.

With CGP Online, progress is tracked through scores on practice questions and tests. The platform shows how your child is getting on overall, but does not break performance down to topic level or build a continuous picture of understanding over time. For families using CGP books alongside the online platform, there is no automatic connection between the two.

With Atom Learning, progress is tracked in real time across every subject and every topic, updating automatically as your child practises. Rather than relying on a single test score to tell you how your child is doing, Atom builds a continuous picture of their understanding over time, tracking accuracy, difficulty level and learning trends week by week. Parents can check in on their child's Track page at any point to see exactly what has improved, what still needs work, and whether they are on course for their target school.

CGP does not currently offer benchmarking against other students applying to the same schools.

With Atom Learning, your child receives a standardised age score after every practice test, so you can see exactly how they compare to thousands of others applying to the same schools. That clarity makes it easier to set the right goals and focus preparation where it matters most.

CGP 11+ Online is one of the most affordable 11+ resources available, and for families who want a straightforward bank of practice questions to work through at their own pace, it is a solid, low-cost option. CGP's book range is also unmatched in breadth, covering everything from KS1 through to A-Level.

For families who want a platform that goes beyond a question bank, Atom Learning is built for exactly that. One subscription gives your child a fully adaptive daily learning plan, unlimited practice papers tailored to their target school, automatic marking, and a live progress dashboard that tracks every result and updates their exam plan in real time. No books to buy separately. No marking. No guesswork about what to work on next.

Atom covers 11+ preparation, ISEB, SATs and independent school entrance exams, all in one place, from Year 3 through to exam day.