Bond 11+: English, Maths, Non-verbal Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning: Assessment Papers: 9-10 years Bundle

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Whether used with or without the addition of an online subscription, the Bond range of books provides a complete programme of practice and preparation. The books are designed to be written in, allowing your child to interact with the material and providing a much-needed break from screen time – they don’t have batteries to charge and they don’t contain other distractions that can be found on devices. Bond books provide focussed practice and consolidation and can be used to familiarise children with working under timed exam conditions. In the 50+ since the first Bond book was published, millions of children, with the support of their parents and tutors, have used them to achieve their goals, whether for getting into the school of their choice, acing their SATs, or reinforcing key skills. Selective independent schools use a range of different tests and some will create their own or develop one as part of a consortium. Whilst 13+ exams for Year 9 entry bring in a larger range of subject areas, whichever exam board is used the 11+ (for Year 7) will usually cover the same subject areas as the grammar school tests – English, maths, non-verbal reasoning, and verbal reasoning. The 11+ is a selective entrance examination for secondary schools and is used by grammar schools and independent schools to identify academic ability and potential for their Year 7 intake. It is usually taken at beginning of Year 6.

Independent schools also do not have to share details of the exams they use to select pupils and will want to ensure that no prospective pupils have an unfair advantage over others due to what they are able to find out about the exam. Bond Online – giving your child unlimited access to thousands of 11+ questions this interactive resource is a fun and engaging way of helping your child prepare for the 11+ exam.

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The 11+ exam is part of the secondary school selection process for schools in England that select by academic ability – including state-funded grammar schools and selective independent schools. The exam is optional and is held at the start of Year 6. There are two main exam boards, GL Assessment and CEM, although some schools set their own test or mix and match their own test with particular papers taken from external exam boards. The exact make-up of the exam can vary between Local Authorities and between individual schools. The scope and content of an 11+ verbal reasoning exam differs from region to region as there are a wide range of question types that can be included. However, the tests will usually require children to:

Selective independent schools might also offer entrance exams at 7+ and 8+. The Common Pre-Test is an online-format test offered by the ISEB for children in Year 6 (11+) and covers the same four subject areas as the standard 11+. Yes, the core Bond titles are not aligned to any one exam board to allow greater flexibility in learning and thinking, so they offer great preparation for any 11+ exam. Bond does offer a series of CEM-specific titles to provide additional support for pupils who will be taking that exam. These CEM Select resources can also be used for GL students looking for an extra challenge. With no published curriculum, and with many schools preferring not to publish the content of their exams, the 11+ can have an air of mystery about it. Different Local Authorities and senior schools set different combinations of tests, making it hard to choose 11+ resources to meet every child’s needs. Ensure your child is reading regularly. Reading is a key skill so spend time reading with your child during the summer. Ask them to explain what they’re reading so you can gauge their comprehension skills. Whether an exam is taken on a printed test paper or online (i.e. on a computer, which might be in the school being applied for or perhaps in the primary/prep school the child is coming from) will vary from school to school and region to region. At the time of writing, the majority of grammar school exams will be done in paper format, whereas most independent school exams will be online.Play dictionary games and encourage your child to create anagrams to improve their word sorting skills and test their knowledge of the alphabet If you are moving to an area after the start of Year 7 or wish to transfer to a grammar school from a comprehensive, then late transfer tests will usually be available. Those exams are similar to the 11+ but taken in Years 7 and 8. It is worth noting that for some independent schools, entry after Year 7, such as with the ISEB’s 13+ Common Entrance exam, might involve testing on a broader range of subjects, as well as on the standard English, maths, non-verbal reasoning, and verbal reasoning. In Year 4, an assessment paper can be done a few times a week with a Bond 10 Minute Test on other days. Continue with times tables, spellings, and reading. The Bond Handbooks provide comprehensive explanations and worked examples of all 11+ question types across English, maths, verbal reasoning, and non-verbal reasoning. Independent schools may use the Common Entrance Exam (CEE) or their own exams as an alternative to the standard 11+ exams. The CEE is set by the Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB) and the papers cover English, maths and science as core areas.

English, maths, verbal reasoning, and non-verbal reasoning (usually mixed together to a greater degree than some other 11+ exams – meaning that flexibility of thinking is really important as children will need to move from one subject to another during a single 60 minute test). Bond print and online products provide a different ways of preparing for the 11+, but all focus on the four 11+ subject areas and feature realistic question types. Designed by the Bond team to develop children’s vocabulary, maths, and problem-solving skills. Each book has over 100 puzzles, set at different levels so that your child can choose the challenge that best suits them. It's education by stealth! Ages 8-11 My child is top of the year, but it is not an academic school. How can I tell how bright my child is compared to pupils in other schools? More challenging practice papers to stretch the very brightest children, studying for the 11+ and Common Entrance. Ages 8-11+Some schools write their own exam or use papers from a smaller test providers, at times in combination with individual subject sections from more well-known exam boards, such as GL. exams increasingly favour multiple-choice, especially for computer-based tests, though the flexibility allowed by an online test means there might sometimes be the occasional standard format question mixed in. Being comfortable with both approaches is sensible. Topic-based practice questions that set the foundation for success in the 11+, Common Entrance or KS2 SATs exams. These carefully-graded practice papers provide essential practice for each question type in a realistic exam style. Ages 5-13+

Although 11+ maths exams vary from region to region these are the key topics that your child will be tested on: There are always more pupils applying for grammar schools than there are places available, sometimes as many as 10 pupils for every place, and so competition is fierce. When a school has an admissions policy based on the 11+ results only, those with the highest results take the places. My child is bright and capable, but they are very slow to work questions out. Does this mean they are going to fail the 11+? Many independent schools use tests provided by GL Assessment. See the grammar school section above for more details. As with grammar schools, do be aware that GL offer different variations on their test to schools, some of which will only test on a selection of the subject areas.The exception is the CEM Select Mid-Year Transfer test, which CEM continue to offer specifically to grammar schools for entry into years 8, 9, and 10. It covers the same skills as the standard 11+, but is age standardised. New skills range that focuses on developing essential skills to a high level, Bond SATs Skills Spelling and Vocabulary Workbooks will help your child develop the key skills required for KS2 SATs, 11+ and Common Entrance. Ages 8-11+ How to Do 11+ – step-by-step guidance for developing core skills with parent tips and practical activities. It is important to stay in touch with the schools you are applying to, to make sure you are clear on their exam arrangements. Schools have been known to change their exam boards as late as the first few months of the year in which the exam will be taken. But the good news is, most of the 11+ exams taken for entrance into Year 7 cover the same subjects or some combination of them – English, maths, non-verbal reasoning, and verbal reasoning. Any preparation you do will be helpful for all exam boards. They key is to get a good grounding in all four main subjects and to do plenty of practice, so that your child is familiar with the format of questions, the process of answering them, and comfortable working under timed exam conditions. You can find more guidance on how to deal with a change in 11+ exam board here.