Can we talk about the exams yet? as reserve date CSSE done

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pure76
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Can we talk about the exams yet? as reserve date CSSE done

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But not sure if CCHS CEM had a reserve date.
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Re: Can we talk about the exams yet? as reserve date CSSE do

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Only if you have written confirmation that the test will not be used again and can forward that to a mod.
Some areas allow late sitters until end of August the following year.
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Re: Can we talk about the exams yet? as reserve date CSSE do

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And can also confirm that no other school will re-use.

I managed to get confirmation from 4 schools using the Sutton SET, but couldn't from the 5th so we can't share any details.
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Hi Ladies, Thankyou for that. I wasn't sure what the rules were.. :D
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Post by Goodheart »

Ladymuck wrote:I managed to get confirmation from 4 schools using the Sutton SET, but couldn't from the 5th...
That's impressive. Which school wouldn't play ball? (Just out of interest.)
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WHSG.
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Mind you, I guess it could be worth a try now the MAT just has a single exam.
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Re: Can we talk about the exams yet? as reserve date CSSE do

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Ladymuck wrote:And can also confirm that no other school will re-use.

I managed to get confirmation from 4 schools using the Sutton SET, but couldn't from the 5th so we can't share any details.

I thought csse tests were just used for there own schools ?

I purchased last years test in february so i wouldnt think it would be likely to be used up until next August as it will be avaialable to purchase in February ? :)
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Re: Can we talk about the exams yet? as reserve date CSSE do

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dizzyizzy65 wrote:
Ladymuck wrote:And can also confirm that no other school will re-use.

I managed to get confirmation from 4 schools using the Sutton SET, but couldn't from the 5th so we can't share any details.

I thought csse tests were just used for there own schools ?

I purchased last years test in february so i wouldnt think it would be likely to be used up until next August as it will be avaialable to purchase in February ? :)
Wallington, not Westcliff :lol: . Re the fact that our papers are sold from February, I have wondered whether just one set is sold (or the Maths from one and the English from the other?) and the other kept back to be used later if necessary, but never actually got round to asking. To be honest, I only have a vague memory of someone on here mentioning their child taking the exam at a late sitting, possibly in May? - unlike say, Buckinghamshire, I don't think the CSSE does go on running sitting after sitting, but I may be wrong.
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Re: Can we talk about the exams yet? as reserve date CSSE do

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As far as I am aware it is only the original sitting papers that have been available to buy from the following February. The second (reserve date) sitting papers have never been sold. So maybe the back up paper is used for any late sitters. It would suggest that maybe we should not discuss the text used for the second sitting reading comp?
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