11 Plus Exams Forum

I remember seeing somewhere that there were residential w/e 11+ crash courses and I wanted to enrol DS on. Anybody seen or heard about a week long or w/e crash course?

whereabouts in Essex are you based?

We r based at Romford

Hi Gottal

If you don't mind me asking.....what's the reason for the crash course?

because the summer holidays are too long and I would like him to have the crash course before going back to school in Sept and taking his first exam in Sept/Oct. Do u know anything about these residential courses? I saw it last year but forgot to take their details. I thought it was in Kent.

Which exams are you taking? The Kent and Essex 11+ are very different in subjects and format. The only thing in common is the VR paper.

Moved is right, you need to check up on what is required.

Also I reckon little and often is better than a crash course

Thanks for your replies. DS will be sitting Essex and Kent 11+ and CE for an independent school. He is already doing some VR, Maths and English for the Essex 11+ but nothing for Kent. I intend to request some tests papers for the CE and try them before he returns to school in Sept. I suppose we have more time for the CE as he doesn't sit them till January.

you will need NVR for Kent, no English paper as such( comprehansion )..writing only

he has not done any NVR as of yet. I hear a term's practice shd be fine. Is that realistic? I've seen the book and don't have a clue myself of what is required of them.