St Olaves stage 2 exam
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[/b]Hi
My son got into the second test in st olaves
what material shall i do with him and what papers shall i do?
Writing exercises what shall we do?
We live in Wallington and he just failed his wilson exam we just want him to get into a good grammar school?Will he get in..
My son got into the second test in st olaves
what material shall i do with him and what papers shall i do?
Writing exercises what shall we do?
We live in Wallington and he just failed his wilson exam we just want him to get into a good grammar school?Will he get in..
Last edited by krishnyxx on Wed Oct 26, 2016 4:44 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: St Olaves stage 2 exam
First of all, check the stage 2 sample questions on their website. This will give you an idea of the type of questions asked. The multiple choice comprehension seems to be similar to the one in stage 1, but the written part involves much deeper analysis. You can practise on independent school papers which have a similar format. That said, I don't think just doing papers and exercises would benefit much; at this late stage, you should have an idea of his weakness already and have worked to address those. Was it vocabulary? Was it structure? Was it SPaG? You need to analyse your ds' writing (or have a good tutor to do this for you) accordingly. With schools like Olave's, it is hard to tell whether one will get in as it depends on the cohort.krishnyxx wrote:[/b]Hi
My son got into the second test in st olaves
what material shall i do with him and what papers shall i do?
Writing exercises what shall we do?
We live in Wallington and he just failed his wilson exam we just want him to get into a good grammar school?Will he get in..
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11plusplus
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Re: St Olaves stage 2 exam
Stage 2 information
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St Olave’s Stage 2 English Test for Year 7 Entry
The first and most important thing to understand about our Entrance Test in English is that there really isn’t anything that can be done to ‘cram’ or ‘revise’ for it. The things it tests are, on the whole, skills and habits rather than factual knowledge - things, in other words, which a child picks up over a period of years rather than weeks. And this is quite deliberate. We want to see what candidates are capable of without any special preparation.
What we don’t want, however, is for good candidates to come unstuck simply because they got lost in all the instructions or panicked at the sheer unfamiliarity of the tasks. Hence this sample paper, which has a similar, not exactly the same format to the real thing. Your son will almost certainly find it useful to work through these ‘taster’ questions. This will familiarise him with the procedure, and thus, with any luck, reduce the anxiety and confusion - thereby making it easier for him to do himself justice on the day.
Section One tests Reading: Part (a) assesses candidates by multiple choice questions, based on fiction or non-fiction passages and some questions on basic grammar; part (b) requires candidates to explain and justify inferences with evidence from a text, such as a poem.
Section Two tests Writing and assessment will be made of the ability to choose a form and content appropriate to the task; use syntax and paragraphing to shape meaning; use punctuation correctly and expressively; use vocabulary creatively; spell accurately; use handwriting, layout and presentation effectively.
One thing worth getting used to is the fact that the test involves different booklets:
1. Section One will be in two parts: In part (a) candidates circle their answers to the multiple-choice questions posed about the passage; and in part (b) candidates will use a separate answer booklet to write their answers.
2. Section Two will use another answer booklet into which candidates write their answer to the extended writing question.
Finally, a word about timing. The test lasts one hour. The marks are allocated equally between Section One, part (a), Section One, part (b) and Section Two. Candidates are advised to spend about the same amount of time on each task and to make sure they read the questions and texts thoroughly before answering. They should also carefully check and correct their writing before the end of the test.
All the very best ......
http://www.saintolaves.net/uploads/cked" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... ebsite.pdf
St Olave’s Stage 2 English Test for Year 7 Entry
The first and most important thing to understand about our Entrance Test in English is that there really isn’t anything that can be done to ‘cram’ or ‘revise’ for it. The things it tests are, on the whole, skills and habits rather than factual knowledge - things, in other words, which a child picks up over a period of years rather than weeks. And this is quite deliberate. We want to see what candidates are capable of without any special preparation.
What we don’t want, however, is for good candidates to come unstuck simply because they got lost in all the instructions or panicked at the sheer unfamiliarity of the tasks. Hence this sample paper, which has a similar, not exactly the same format to the real thing. Your son will almost certainly find it useful to work through these ‘taster’ questions. This will familiarise him with the procedure, and thus, with any luck, reduce the anxiety and confusion - thereby making it easier for him to do himself justice on the day.
Section One tests Reading: Part (a) assesses candidates by multiple choice questions, based on fiction or non-fiction passages and some questions on basic grammar; part (b) requires candidates to explain and justify inferences with evidence from a text, such as a poem.
Section Two tests Writing and assessment will be made of the ability to choose a form and content appropriate to the task; use syntax and paragraphing to shape meaning; use punctuation correctly and expressively; use vocabulary creatively; spell accurately; use handwriting, layout and presentation effectively.
One thing worth getting used to is the fact that the test involves different booklets:
1. Section One will be in two parts: In part (a) candidates circle their answers to the multiple-choice questions posed about the passage; and in part (b) candidates will use a separate answer booklet to write their answers.
2. Section Two will use another answer booklet into which candidates write their answer to the extended writing question.
Finally, a word about timing. The test lasts one hour. The marks are allocated equally between Section One, part (a), Section One, part (b) and Section Two. Candidates are advised to spend about the same amount of time on each task and to make sure they read the questions and texts thoroughly before answering. They should also carefully check and correct their writing before the end of the test.
All the very best ......
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mumsdarling2
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Re: St Olaves stage 2 exam
There is no mention of Maths in the previous post. Stage 2 contains two one-hour long papers. One tests Maths skills and the other tests Reading and Writing skills.
Re: St Olaves stage 2 exam
The Sample Questions download from the website runs to several pages, on the comprehension, the creative writing and the Maths, in that order.
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.Groucho Marx
Re: St Olaves stage 2 exam
Thank you very much... if the english is 1hr long than would the essay be 30 minutes.. anyone who's son has taken the test please help... 
Re: St Olaves stage 2 exam
Quoting 11plusplus quoting the guidance on the websitekrishnyxx wrote:Thank you very much... if the english is 1hr long than would the essay be 30 minutes.. anyone who's son has taken the test please help...
Finally, a word about timing. The test lasts one hour. The marks are allocated equally between Section One, part (a), Section One, part (b) and Section Two. Candidates are advised to spend about the same amount of time on each task and to make sure they read the questions and texts thoroughly before answering. They should also carefully check and correct their writing before the end of the test.
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.Groucho Marx
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ToadMum wrote:Quoting 11plusplus quoting the guidance on the websitekrishnyxx wrote:Thank you very much... if the english is 1hr long than would the essay be 30 minutes.. anyone who's son has taken the test please help...
Finally, a word about timing. The test lasts one hour. The marks are allocated equally between Section One, part (a), Section One, part (b) and Section Two. Candidates are advised to spend about the same amount of time on each task and to make sure they read the questions and texts thoroughly before answering. They should also carefully check and correct their writing before the end of the test.
Thank you so much so nervous really want him to get in
Re: St Olaves stage 2 exam
What type of comprehension do you recommend to practise for the second test?
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fleurdelacourt
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Re: St Olaves stage 2 exam
remember this is only the second year they have run this 2 stage process.
the comprehension last year was pretty off the wall - required a degree of understanding that is rare in 11 year old boys.
they do publish sample papers - and then you could use the samples on independent school sites as well- but really Olaves will be seeking to challenge these boys and I'm not sure that practicing will make that much difference?
the comprehension last year was pretty off the wall - required a degree of understanding that is rare in 11 year old boys.
they do publish sample papers - and then you could use the samples on independent school sites as well- but really Olaves will be seeking to challenge these boys and I'm not sure that practicing will make that much difference?
