CAT exam for 11 plus students

[twindad]

Can anyone suggest me how I can help my DC to get a CAT score. Whether this exam can be taken any time in the year.

[Guest55]

Only schools have access to these; does your child's school use them?

[twindad]

Thank Guest55, The school does not do it. I am thinking to take up this exam so that I can put forward to appeal panel for considering him eligible for admission in a Grammar school. My child has got good marks above 350 in SET kent test, but has marginally disqualified in English.

[Guest55]

Sorry the only way is through your child's school. You could consider an Ed Psych report instead but that is not cheap.

[salsa]

Hi twindad,

You could present a report from your school with predicted grades for English. Do you know how he's doing at school in English? I know there are no levels now, but the school must be measuring their progress somehow.
How many marks did he miss out for?

[twindad]

I have got HT recommendation letter. I am keen to take Ed Pschy help. If any one knows about a good Ed Psch living in south London/Kent , please pm me. Thanks in advance.

[Sally-Anne]

You can search for a Chartered EdPsych here, by postcode and specialism: http://www.bps.org.uk/bpslegacy/dcp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[twindad]

Many thanks , Sally-Anne.

[twindad]

I had got enough evidence to prove against non-qualification in English, so finally I didn't take any psychological report.
My appeal hearing was on last Thursday. I was satisfied by my presentation and thought that panel members are convinced. There were some bizzare questions from Principal of Grammar School. It had baffled me a bit, like cross examining my evidences and proving that it is not presenting facts. Principal was reluctant to get someone who has not qualified in English , overseeing the high marks obtained in other papers.
finally , I got appeal decision today. unfortunately my DC's case is not successful.
Anyway, I am thankful to the valuable advices given by members of this forum.

[salsa]

Sorry to hear that. I hope you have a good alternative.