HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOLS 2014 ENTRY
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HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOLS 2014 ENTRY
Hi
Does anybody have any info regarding the 11 plus for the Halifax Grammar Schools? Which are the best practise papers?
Thanks,
Erin
Does anybody have any info regarding the 11 plus for the Halifax Grammar Schools? Which are the best practise papers?
Thanks,
Erin
Re: HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOLS 2014 ENTRY
Hello Erin,
Welcome.
The Calderdale exams have in recent years been GL Assessment Verbal Reasoning and a Maths paper. There is also a writing component which is completed by all applicants but it is only used to select the final 70 candidates. (In combination with the VR and Maths paper)
Both the Maths and VR are multiple choice. Maths Paper is written by school but should only cover national curriculum topics (Worth 71 Marks) I used old sats papers, Bond papers etc.
VR (Worth 140 Marks)
The papers suggested in this thread are all applicable to the Halifax VR test.
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/ ... =3&t=30178" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
That should get you started.
Welcome.
The Calderdale exams have in recent years been GL Assessment Verbal Reasoning and a Maths paper. There is also a writing component which is completed by all applicants but it is only used to select the final 70 candidates. (In combination with the VR and Maths paper)
Both the Maths and VR are multiple choice. Maths Paper is written by school but should only cover national curriculum topics (Worth 71 Marks) I used old sats papers, Bond papers etc.
VR (Worth 140 Marks)
The papers suggested in this thread are all applicable to the Halifax VR test.
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/ ... =3&t=30178" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
That should get you started.
Re: HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOLS 2014 ENTRY
Thank you for this information. Do you have any idea approximately how many children take the test.
Best wishes
Erin
Best wishes
Erin
Re: HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOLS 2014 ENTRY
I haven't heard the figures for this year but it is usually around the 800/900 mark.
Re: HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOLS 2014 ENTRY
Thank you. You have been most helpful. Do you know how many marks have been the cut off point previously?
Many thanks,
Erin
Many thanks,
Erin
Re: HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOLS 2014 ENTRY
It is ranked order so the scores can vary from year to year. People tend to quote the rank order rather than standardised scores. Even when they do quote the standardised scores it doesn't tell you anything very useful.
I would aim for scores in the 90%+ in VR. They may not need to be that high but it is a reasonable figure to work towards. The maths is only KS2 topics but by all accounts it is a hard exam.
yogaguru wrote:My son has scored 163.4 and ranked 324
I would aim for scores in the 90%+ in VR. They may not need to be that high but it is a reasonable figure to work towards. The maths is only KS2 topics but by all accounts it is a hard exam.
Re: HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOLS 2014 ENTRY
Hi
Sounds very competitive! Has your son secured a place?
Erin
Sounds very competitive! Has your son secured a place?
Erin
Re: HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOLS 2014 ENTRY
Yes, I have children at NHGS.
Re: HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOLS 2014 ENTRY
Thank you for all your advice.
Erin
Erin
Re: HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOLS 2014 ENTRY
Hello again!
Do you know if the maths questions are in a similar format to KS2 SATS or 11 plus?
Sorry for the constant questions, it's just that there is so much information available, I would like to be sure I start off on the right track.
Erin
Do you know if the maths questions are in a similar format to KS2 SATS or 11 plus?
Sorry for the constant questions, it's just that there is so much information available, I would like to be sure I start off on the right track.
Erin