Independent School Entrance

Independent School Entrance Exams

Many Independent Schools for 10+/11+ entry hold their entrance exams in January. Over the years I have successfully prepared children for entry to  Stamford Girls High School, Stamford School, Oakham School, Oundle School, Ratcliffe College, Lincoln Minster, Trent College, Nottingham High School, Queen Margaret's,  Greshams, Marlborough College and Eton (Common Entrance Pre Test) with many pupils receiving scholarships or unconditional place offers.

Many schools have recently changed the format of their 11+ entry with pupils now sitting computer adaptive tests online covering verbal, non verbal, spatial and quantative reasoning along with a creative writing exam.

Although the style of exam has changed, the tuition largely remains the same. The main thing that has changed is how the child records their answers. Being adaptive tests the questions are adjusted according to a pupils answers so most come out of the exam feeling that the paper was really hard but all that's happened is the computer has challenged them to find their level of understanding. 

 An initial assessment of your child identifies areas that require tuition and these will be covered using a variety of approaches, including online tests to ensure your child has a good understanding and is well prepared. Papers will be completed prior to the exam to improve exam technique.

 An interview often forms part of the selection process and, if required, time can be spent on this prior to the exam.

Christmas Holiday Club January Exams

Depending on demand I run a holiday club over the Christmas Holidays, children are grouped by the types of exams they are sitting and the sessions follow a similar pattern to the 11+ Booster Club.

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"Sarah was able to tutor my son to the level where he was able to pass very challenging entrance exams for the private secondary school he now attends." D.B.