High Cats = 11plus pass?

[TNM47]

Hi

My son in Year 5 did well in his CATS -Verbal - 125, Quantiative 140, NV 123, Spatial 131..however he has had a couple of mini tests with tutor group and his score his really low - 50% - I know alot of it has to do with his timing but do CAT scores often give an indicative indication of whether your child might pass?

Thanks

[kenyancowgirl]

Not especially. Although they are often used as evidence in appeals.

If timing is an issue for him - especially if he will be taking any CEM 11+ tests, then that is what you need to work on.

[TNM47]

OK thanks.

It is GL. We are going to do a couple of mocks and keep telling him to move on if he cant do a question...

[grgygirl]

I think high cats scores show a natural ability but you still need practise in the format of the 11+ in your area ie; CEM or GL or whatever. Accuracy and speed seem to be the most important things for the grammar school tests.