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Tiffin Girls tests
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:02 pm
by haggis
I appreciate if any body could shed some light on the Tiffin Girls tests in Kingston upon Thames.The information seems to be very secretive and it is nearly impossible to get hold of any usefull info. I appreciate info reference no of questions and the format they use.
Best regards
May be these web addressess can help you.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:38 pm
by bb
I found this URL which could be useful for school admissions in Kingston Upon Thames
Though this is for year 2005, I assume still the exam procdures were not changed.
http://www.kingston.gov.uk/education/se ... _other.pdf
Also check for updated information under this url
http://www.kingston.gov.uk/education.htm
Tiffin Girls
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:58 am
by Guest
There is nothing secretive about the Tiffin test, section 4 of Kingston's 2006 Secondary Admissions booklet explains the whole procedure.
Tiffin Girls
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:58 am
by Guest
There is nothing secretive about the Tiffin test, section 4 of Kingston's 2006 Secondary Admissions booklet explains the whole procedure.
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:16 pm
by Guest
Thank you for your replies. I have read the booklet from Kingston LEA but still could not find info refrence number of questions in the verbal and non verbal tests and the format they use . I have contacted the LEA, They have refused to provide such information. Help appreciated.
Best Regards
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 9:36 am
by Guest
Hi to all,
My daughter had an offer for a place in Tiffin Girls yesterday. She was on the waiting list as she scored 231.We are over the moon and very pleased for her. The cut off for this year was 234 for the initial offers so she only missed by 3 marks. I guess it is time for celebration now. Best of luck to all of you next year, but please be prepared because it is a nightmare going through the process. If numbers help, she was135th place on the ranking list out of 871 applicants which I feel is a great achievement knowing the majority of applicants are very well prepared for the test.
Joe
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 1:40 pm
by Jess
Hi Joe
Really well done to you and your daughter. You must be so happy. Do you have any tips to pass on to those yet to go through the process? Any secrets of your success would be greatly appreciated!
Jess
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 1:44 pm
by Leonie
Hi Joe
Congratulations! We also were in the 231 group and were so delighted and relieved to get that letter. It was a hard 8 weeks but thankfully over now and we can get on with preparing for secondary school!
Leonie
Tiffin Girls test
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:14 am
by Jess
Hi all, still waiting forlornly for ANYBODY to shed some light on the content of the Tiffin Girls papers. I know there are 2, VR and NVR, and I know they are set by NFER, but can anyone confirm whether or not they contain the HIKNOS type questions as identified by Patricia and others as being missing from the NFER practice papers?
Also, is anyone whose daughter was successful in gaining a place, willing to share the steps they took where tuition was concerned (either DIY or a proffessional tutor)? When did they start, how often, using which materials etc? I really would be extremely grateful for any advice/tips.
Thanks in advance
Jess
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:18 am
by Jess
Hi all, still waiting forlornly for ANYBODY to shed some light on the content of the Tiffin Girls papers. I know there are 2, VR and NVR, and I know they are set by NFER, but can anyone confirm whether or not they contain the HIKNOS type questions as identified by Patricia and others as being missing from the NFER practice papers?
Also, is anyone whose daughter was successful in gaining a place, willing to share the steps they took where tuition was concerned (either DIY or a proffessional tutor)? When did they start, how often, using which materials etc? I really would be extremely grateful for any advice/tips.
Thanks in advance
Jess