I have prepped quite few children for the test, and a year or so ago someone else posted their findings on this. But you must remember that if a lot more children sit the test, or the test is particularly hard/easy, then it will vary.
So, in my experience, for the 'normal' grammar schools (ie not Pates), using the tests in the back of the CPG practice books, they need 50-60 percent to get in. Tha doesn't mean necessarily in the top 150, but to get a place on allocation day. With under 50 they may still get a place in second rounds, with over 60 they will probably get a place in top 150. And (but I am less certain of this) 60-70 gives them a shot at Pates.
That is the mark based on the tests in the book, done according to the time etc set out in the book. Also based on commercial mock tests taken in June/July.
Also with reference to those books, the NVR in the test seems to be easier than the tests in the back of the book. The maths tests are impossible to do in the time they allow, whereas in the exam they seem to finish most/all of the maths, so I now allow more time than given when doing those tests. Some of the books (is it English?) the tests get harder, and the middle one is about the right level, test 6 is really the level for Pates.
The test does vary though, word of mouth said that last year the maths was easy and the English hard. I had 2 kids sitting, one was amazing at English, but borderline to pass in maths, and she got a reasonable ranking, and a place on allocation day. The other was very bright, expected to get into Pates, but her strength was maths and her English was less good. She missed out on Pates.
As to your second question, I don't know, but I think I had heard that Pates expects you to get a certain level in all areas, whereas the others use a total average?
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