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hi to every one during this stressful time !!!

does anyone know if the question types in the first test will be repeated on the second test OR will the second test only have question types NOT used on the first test - I think i read that the z types are on both papers ?

any help appreciated since we are trying to prepare for the second test !!!

Hi - if my memory serves me correctly both papers have about 12 question types plus the Type Zs, which means that question types not covered in first paper will (almost) certainly be included in the second. There will inevitably be a few question types covered in both, and 2 Type Zs crop up in both papers.

I say "almost certainly" because I know that one question type did not come up in either paper a few years ago. Which means there might be one type which is not covered at all, but best to make sure your DC is up to speed on all of them anyway as you never know which types are going to be covered in both papers!

Good luck.

Hi Hyates

Last year, for the first time in some years all 21 types appeared across the 2 papers. Until then, one type had usually been missing.

The balance of Codes, Vocab and Maths questions is always quite similar on each paper as well.

As Marylou says, some types that appeared in Test 1 will be repeated on Test 2, so your child still has to be ready for every type.

Sally-Anne

my house last night:

Me "so zoob" (some names may have been changed to protect the innocent) "lets go through the types of questions to see what was in the exam"

zoob "do we have to"

Me "no of course not but it might be a good idea"

zoob "no then"

me "ok we have to"

zoob "okay then" said in that way that 10 yr olds have.

me " so type A" was that in it

zoob "oh yeah really hard"

me "ok" type B ?

zoob " oh yeah missed them out"

me "what"

zoob " jokes"

me " ha ha" type c

zoob "oh yes"

etc with zoob affirming all types till we get to z

me "type z "

zoob " i didn't leave them to the end "

me "oh fine cos they were easy "

zoob "no they took ages but i really like them "

Me "what"

zoob "jokes"

me " ok i give up we'll just leave it till next week see how goes"

zoob has run off

me "where's the cork screw ?"

as you can see he said yes to them all so i have no idea so i have officially given up with selective practicing for the second test and we are going to relax take it as it happens

'Tree' you did make me laugh, I seemed to have that same conversation with my DD today and when it got the point when the response was "... well I can't actually remember what was in the test now as it was yesterday!" I gave up

What can you do