The 11+ exam is a test given to some students in England and the North Island in the last year of their primary education. The results of this test allow your child to be admitted to high schools and other high schools that use academic selection. It can be intimidating for both children and parents, as there is a lot to study and things can get competitive. To help your child achieve the best possible results, here are some tips on how to prepare properly. Familiarize yourself with the questioning style.
Nonverbal reasoning (NVR) is one of the lesser-known aspects of the 11 plus exam. It involves solving problems using shapes, puzzles, and other abstract concepts. It's not part of the national curriculum and, as such, it's not taught in state schools, so parents often ask me how they can help their children with this at home. You can start preparing your child for ages 11 and up, but if you do, you should first focus on math and English skills.
Encourage your child to read every day, help them practice their schedules, and plan some spelling and mental math work each week to improve their skills, both for those over 11 and for their general education. A broad vocabulary develops better over time, through methods such as reading every day, talking to adults, or even listening to the radio. There are also learning activities to develop it, but they are often not as effective. It's never too early to start helping your child develop this skill, and it will help them get through age 11 or older. For children 11 and older to do well, your child will need to have a solid understanding of their schedules. This skill will help them work quickly and accurately during the Math part and get a better result.
At school, math classes tend to stop learning schedule tables before children have learned them properly, due to curriculum pressures, so make sure you continue to practice them together at home or with a tutor to keep that knowledge polished. It's easy to be tempted to go ahead with Mathematics to tackle more challenging topics. Some children who have great mathematical talent may respond well to this, but for most, this will mean developing their skills without a solid foundation of the basics. Those over 11 don't go outside of the elementary school curriculum (apart from one or two questions from some independent schools), so there's no point in pushing your child too far, too quickly. They will do better with a solid understanding of the basics. When it comes to choosing an option for preparation for people over 11, there are several options available such as private classes, class groups, guided courses for people over 11 or using more than 11 books at home.
Each of these options is priced differently and comes with its own set of pros and cons. Neither method is better than the other, and for most families, a combination of one or two options is likely to work better. Weigh your budget and how your child learns to decide what is the best option. Advanced levels, too known as A-Levels, are subject-specific grades that many students over the age of 16 must achieve after their GCSE exams if they want to gain more knowledge in a specific area of study or profession in which they are. A-Levels are also the favorite entry grade of many leading universities in the UK, so you need these grades to pursue higher education. Students studying Advanced Mathematics are in a special group.
Less than 2 percent of students taking A-Levels go on to Further Maths. This means that taking Further Math will distinguish them and give them a unique grade. KS3 Science Introduces Fundamental Shift from Science Lessons Kids Will Have in Elementary School. Much of the theory is replaced by genuine experiments, complete with theory and a designed hypothesis. A core subject leading to a mandatory GCSE, English will generally be taught in skill sets that are different from most other KS3 subjects. Regardless of the set or sequence, the curriculum remains the same. Choosing an elementary school for your child is one of the most important educational decisions you should make.
It may be something you're thinking about before moving to Slough, allowing you to buy or rent a home close to your preferred school or schools. Choosing a good elementary school can help your child achieve more and could improve their chances of attending a good high school. Qualified teachers often teach at Level 11 Plus as a secondary activity to their full-time teaching work. Nishon feels very comfortable and confident in teaching Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry at all levels from KS3 to Level A. Miss Hussain is part of our Year 5 11 Plus team and helps with individual students who require additional in-class support. Miss Munir has been teaching 11 plus with tremendous success for the past 3 years while Miss Ibrahim has been teaching the 11+ preparation course for the past 4 years with a tremendous success rate. Here are 10 top tips for getting past 11 Plus:
- Make sure you choose the right school
- Focus on math and English skills
- Encourage reading every day
- Practice schedules regularly
- Plan spelling & mental math work weekly
- Develop broad vocabulary
- Understand basics before tackling challenging topics
- Prepare with private classes/groups/books
- Achieve A-Levels after GCSE exams
- Consider taking Further Maths
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