This page provides information about the eleven plus
exams.
What are Eleven
Plus Exams?
The objective of eleven plus examinations is to establish
which type of secondary school best meets the needs of an
individual child. Eleven plus exams are also known by
other names such as secondary allocation or secondary
selection procedures.
Essentially the eleven plus exams determine whether a child
will be offered a place at a grammar school or other type of
school, often known as comprehensive, wide ability or upper
school.
Similar tests are also used by independent and private
schools.
What types of
Eleven Plus Exams are there?
The type of eleven plus exam that a child will sit varies
from one education authority to another. However
they can include Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning,
Maths Reasoning and English.
Verbal Reasoning eleven plus tests attempt to
determine how quickly and accurately children can solve
problems based upon words and sequences.
Non-Verbal Reasoning eleven plus tests are used to
determine a child's ability to solve problems involving
patterns, shapes and sequences.
Mathematical Reasoning tests evaluate a child's
ability to solve mathematical problems.
English tests things such as comprehension and
language skills.
Verbal Reasoning is the most common type of test but
it is important that you find out the type of test used by
your education authority. Most education authorities
have information packs available to parents that explain the
type of testing that will be used and the
procedures/timescales associated with this. Private
schools will also be able to provide you with information on
the format of their selection tests.
What types of
Eleven Plus Exams are there?
In traditional format eleven plus exams the answer to a
question is written in the same booklet as the questions.
However, multiple-choice tests are becoming increasingly
popular. In multiple-choice tests children must select
the answer from a list of alternatives and mark their answer
in a separate answer booklet. If your child is
practicing for the eleven plus exams it is essential that
they practice the correct type of test papers.
AFN
Publishing LTD produce both traditional and multiple-choice
versions of practice tests.
If you
are unsure about which AFN Publishing LTD Practice Tests you
need then please refer to the
Which 11 Plus Tests do
you Need? page of our website.
Where can I get
more information about the Eleven Plus Exams?
For information and advice specific to the test that your
child will sit you should contact your local education
authority or school.
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