Posting test scores?

[anoop_mun]

Really proud for my little one who has managed to secure the highest possible 420 / 420.

Maths - 141
English - 138
Reasoning - 141

Agg - 420

[kentmum2011]

DS's scores:

Maths - 126
English - 121
Reasoning - 124
Total - 371

For context, Year 5 NC levels were 5b, 4a, 5b for Reading, Writing and Maths respectively. CAT scores done at the beginning of year 5 were 139, 141, 141. No formal tutor, we used a few Bond 10 minute tests and a GL practice test for familiarisation.

[gravesendgal]

Fab scores @ Kent Mum.

Your DC had amazing CAT scores too - my DS was 100 100 and 117 - I had begun to lose hope at that point.

which school are you going for?

[kentmum2011]

Your DS did great then gravesendgal, must have worked really hard.

DS is a bit of a coaster really, knows he can do well without too much effort, but can get really competitive so hoping the grammar school environment will make him pull his socks up a bit. Should hopefully get a place at Norton Knatchbull.

[salsa]

DS's scores:

Maths - 126
English - 121
Reasoning - 124
Total - 371

For context, Year 5 NC levels were 5b, 4a, 5b for Reading, Writing and Maths respectively. CAT scores done at the beginning of year 5 were 139, 141, 141. No formal tutor, we used a few Bond 10 minute tests and a GL practice test for familiarisation.

Just interested, what are those CAT scores for? What do they test?

Thanks,

[gravesendgal]

@ Salsa I think CATs are Cognitive Ability Tests - and in many ways very similar to 11+ type questioning

The closest you will get anyway. We were told that scores needed to be about 117 in each area to consider 11+

[kentmum2011]

Cognitive ability tests. They're for quantitative, verbal and non verbal reasoning.

Some schools use them as a guide as to which children are suitable for taking the 11+ with scores generally reflecting the previous format of the Kent Test. We were told anything over 120 in each paper was a good indicator for a child taking the test. However I think opinions vary as to how much of a good indicator they really are.

[salsa]

Thanks for the information. What does the quantitative part tests?

[whythis11plus]

Really proud for my little one who has managed to secure the highest possible 420 / 420.

Maths - 141
English - 138
Reasoning - 141

Agg - 420

Wow 420/420 very great and congratulations!

[kentmum2011]

Thanks for the information. What does the quantitative part tests?

Numeracy skills.