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Entrance Exam Coaching11plus, 7+, 9+ & 11+ Entrance Exam Tuition & Coaching for Public School ExamsWhat does the exam consist of? If you have not been told, contact them immediately and they should tell you what areas of Maths, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning they propose to test. Please note that schools don't necessarily cover all of these areas - they may just test one or two. What do I need tuition for - the school says I don't? The other main difference is that the exams your child has faced so far have all been in the nature of tests - they are relatively informal affairs that have little or no bearing on your child's future (yes, even the dreaded SATS). Suddenly, your child has got to take an exam under full-blown exam conditions which will have a profound effect on their future. Even if the student understands the material thoroughly, they still need preparation for the exam itself - the rules, set-up and protocol. Nerves on the day (or worse) could spoil everything - a lot of pressure for an 11-year old. One thing we also noticed over the years is the number of parents who came to us after the fact saying how much they wished they'd organised tuition as all of the other parents seem to have done so. This is not ;blowing our own trumpet' - we usually ended up with more students than we've had 11+ tutors as it was! By the time we got to the exams each year, our main 11+ coaches were usually working at least 6 days a week with lessons often going on to late in the evenings. What will the tutor do? Having established (or otherwise) that the child is capable of being ready for the exam, the tutor will start the theory work in earnest. As the child masters a section, the tutor will test them on it introducing the need for accuracy and checking work (thus slowing the child down) and, at the same time, bringing in the concept of time pressure (causing the child to make more mistakes). Thus the child gradually learns to judge time, work under pressure and to be critical about what questions they tackle. Eventually, when all of the theory is covered, the tutor will start them on complete papers under exam conditions, teaching them about what to expect on the day, how to behave etc as well as making sure that they read all of the instructions on the paper. What can I do? When should I start doing past papers? What sort of pass mark should I be looking for? Where do I get past papers? What kind of tutor will I get? Entrance Exams
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