St Olave's to run mock tests
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St Olave's to run mock tests
Hi. I'm not sure if this is considered advertising, however, I think that this is not fair at all. I'm sure that all parents entering their children for the Saint Olave's test will feel compelled to take their mock test!
They'll charge £60 per test.
They'll charge £60 per test.
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Re: St Olave's to run mock tests
Great news. When are they? DG
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Re: St Olave's to run mock tests
Hi Salsa,
The website for this http://www.saintolavespa.net/testmock/index.php says that "a limited number of free places will be available to those who would otherwise be unable to afford these Familiarisation Tests. To apply for one of these, please write in confidence to the PA via contact@saintolavespa.net".
Thanks
The website for this http://www.saintolavespa.net/testmock/index.php says that "a limited number of free places will be available to those who would otherwise be unable to afford these Familiarisation Tests. To apply for one of these, please write in confidence to the PA via contact@saintolavespa.net".
Thanks
Re: St Olave's to run mock tests
Do all parents hoping to send their boys to Sutton Grammar School feel compelled to enter them for the mocks arranged by the school's PTA?salsa wrote:I'm sure that all parents entering their children for the Saint Olave's test will feel compelled to take their mock test!
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No idea, however, there are parents who will not know of the test and will be at a disadvantage.
How many spaces will be free? What type of feedback will be given? How detailed?
About 1200 take their exam.
How many spaces will be free? What type of feedback will be given? How detailed?
About 1200 take their exam.
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Re: St Olave's to run mock tests
These are being offered by the PA and not by the school though? They clearly have the school's blessing as they are using the school hall and are raising funds for the school but there is no indication that the school itself will be setting the questions.
Who's to say that it's a realistic SET mock? Surely all the PA have to go on are the CEM and GL style papers available elsewhere? My ds definitely came out thinking that the Olave's SET asked questions that were very different from the ones he'd seen elsewhere?
Who's to say that it's a realistic SET mock? Surely all the PA have to go on are the CEM and GL style papers available elsewhere? My ds definitely came out thinking that the Olave's SET asked questions that were very different from the ones he'd seen elsewhere?
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The Sutton practice tests are considerably cheaper, but have a lot of uptake and numerous sessions. Perhaps St Olave's are hoping for lower numbers but then need to charge more to make it cost effective?
Re: St Olave's to run mock tests
Unfortunately, now they will probably find that they have been beaten to it by those from north of the river...salsa wrote:Hi. I'm not sure if this is considered advertising, however, I think that this is not fair at all. I'm sure that all parents entering their children for the Saint Olave's test will feel compelled to take their mock test!
They'll charge £60 per test.
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Sutton mock covers maths and English, while St. Olave's mock is to include comprehension, maths, VR and NVR, so four subjects. I imagine this must be the main reason for the price difference between the two mocks and it works out roughly about the same per subject offered.nervousnelly wrote:The Sutton practice tests are considerably cheaper, but have a lot of uptake and numerous sessions. Perhaps St Olave's are hoping for lower numbers but then need to charge more to make it cost effective?
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It says the actual test will last 60minutes so less time than the 2 combined papers offered at sutton
The Sutton English paper includes comprehension
St Olaves have just named the different sections of the paper
£60.00 does seem a bit steep. Especially when they have not run them before and also £30.00 to change the date
The Sutton English paper includes comprehension
St Olaves have just named the different sections of the paper
£60.00 does seem a bit steep. Especially when they have not run them before and also £30.00 to change the date