Hertfordshire (South West) • 3 weeks and.. ?
My son took a Harrow eleven Plus SW mock. He scored:85% in Maths 65% in VR1) What are we aiming for in mocks with 3 weeks to go? 2) Does this give an idea of where he stands and chances he might...
View ArticleKent • Re: Proof of change of address
Moving to Kent has been a plan for our family for a while, but for various reasons (dp’s role was under threat of redundancy, etc) we haven’t been in a position to move. My son has a fairly good score...
View ArticleKent • Re: Anyone moved to Kent by the deadline for changes?
Which school you are targeting?A friend of mine moved to Dartford last year and he was very much in the same situation as you are.Happy to put you in touch.Hi... we are in the same situation this...
View ArticleHertfordshire (South West) • Re: 3 weeks and.. ?
Refer to my answer to your last question 3 weeks ago. You absolutely cannot convert a % from a test (especially a mock test) into a standardised score. The only rough exceptions being 0% and 100%...
View ArticleKent • number of questions
Hi everyone,I'm reaching out to see if anyone can provide some insights into the question distribution for the following tests:25-Minute English Test:Approximately how many questions are included in...
View Article11 PLUS APPEALS • extenuating circumstances
Hi all,I’m seeking advice on how to submit extenuating circumstances for my child, who is scheduled to take the Kent Test next month.Should I submit this information directly through her school, or is...
View Article11 PLUS APPEALS • Re: extenuating circumstances
Welcome to the forum.I'm not sure what you mean by extenuating circumstances?You can't appeal for a school.until you have been rejected, which would be next March (after allocation day).Statistics:...
View ArticleBuckinghamshire • Royal latin school and sibling
Hi All,My daughter is taking the 11+ exam this year. we are aiming for Royal Latin school as my son is already in Rolay Latin.we live in Milton keynes which is in the outside catchment. The straight...
View ArticleBuckinghamshire • Re: Royal latin school and sibling
It depends how many in catchment offers were made and what the situation will be next year - the allocations data is somewhere around, will have a hunt for itETA - this was last year on March 1st "All...
View ArticleKent • Re: number of questions
They vary year on year and sometimes have a main question with sub-questions so isn’t always that clear. Main thing to focus on is that the child listens to instructions.Statistics: Posted by...
View ArticleBerkshire • Re: Open days in Slough consortium schools
Upton Court : https://www.uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk/ou ... n-evening/ also "This year’s open evening will take place on Tuesday 24th September 4.30 to 7.00pm. There is no need to book for this...
View ArticleHertfordshire (Other and North London) • Re: When to start test prep for DAO...
My DD starts DAO in Sept. I bought some CGP 10 minute a VR day books. We didn't start really preparing until start of year 5 having looked at DAO the July before. I bought lots of GL VR papers. And...
View ArticleENGLISH • English grammar: use of contractions
May I please ask for some advice from teachers and parents on this forum?Our daughter likes using contractions in her written comprehension answers and creative writing. My advice to her has been to...
View ArticleINDEPENDENT SCHOOLS • Questions Regarding Eton College
Good morning!I am a current House Master at Eton College and over the years I have noticed how difficult it is for potential parents to receive information regarding the application process before...
View ArticleGloucestershire • Re: GL exam
I believe its timed individually with the 'subsections' being English, VR, Maths and NVR. First two forming one paper, second two forming the next.Do we know how long the two papers (encompassing 2...
View ArticleGENERAL 11 PLUS TOPICS • Creative Writing in St Olaves and Sutton first stage...
Hi all, I bought some sample St Olaves tests from the PTA, and from them it looks like Creative writing only gets tested in the Second Stage Tests. Is that reflective of the real tests does anyone...
View ArticleGENERAL 11 PLUS TOPICS • Re: Creative Writing in St Olaves and Sutton first...
Re Sutton SET - the first stage is multiple choiceThe second-stage test will consist of two papers as follows:English : this paper will be an extended writing task.Maths (: this will be a standard...
View ArticleEssex • Re: FSCE creative writing
Does anyone know how many minutes the girls had for planning time and writing time for creative writing last year? The familiarisation guide sample allows 5 minutes to plan and 15 minutes to write,...
View ArticleKent • Re: Gl assessment papers or ten minute tests
Each subject topic is about 25 minutes, but there are 4 in all (Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal and Spatial Reasoning, English and Maths).In the Kent test, these are split into two papers consisting of...
View ArticleINDEPENDENT SCHOOLS • Re: Questions Regarding Eton College
Welcome to the forum! Is there anything you feel parents often don’t understand about the process when they look into applying? What tips would you give interested parents who feel their boys might...
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