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Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools Admissions Update

Learn about new admissions tests, providers, test details, and preparation strategies for Bucks grammar schools. Find out about the marking, benefits, and upcoming trial with all the essential information provided by the 13 Buckinghamshire grammar schools.

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Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools Admissions Update

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  1. Admissions to Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools On behalf of the 13 Buckinghamshire grammar schools

  2. 1: WHAT’S NEW? • 11+ tests now commissioned by academy grammar schools • New tests from 2013 • Different timetable from 2013

  3. 2: PROVIDER • CEM, Durham University • Selected by tender • Three-year contract

  4. 3: TESTS • Two tests • Test preparation in advance • Each 45-50 mins • Verbal, numerical and non-verbal ability in both tests • Sections separately timed • CD admin • Adaptations for pupils with special educational need

  5. 4: VERBAL ABILITY • Verbal reasoning • Comprehension • Vocabulary

  6. Verbal Ability Example

  7. Verbal ability example

  8. 5: NUMERICAL ABILITY • Problem-solving • Multi-stage

  9. Numerical reasoning example

  10. 6: NON-VERBAL ABILITY • Reasoning in a diagrammatic/abstract context

  11. Non verbal reasoning example

  12. 7: MARKING & RESULTS • OMR answer sheets • Single total score • Age-standardised • Qualifying score = 121

  13. 8: PREPARATION • Familiarisation sheet • Preparation papers = 2 x 30 mins

  14. 9: BENEFITS • Ability is multi-faceted • A range of contexts • Less time taken • Reduced pupil stress • Reduces impact of coaching

  15. 10: TRIAL • Purpose: tests of appropriate standard • 1000 Bucks pupils in Y6 • March 2013

  16. 11: TIMETABLE • Determined by government deadline of 31 October • Both preparation papers on one day • Both actual tests on one day • Proposed preparation day: 10 September • Proposed test day: 12 September

  17. Next steps • Grammar consultations run until the end of February and they are inviting comments on the proposals • In summer term further presentation for Y5 parents giving more detail re the test process for children

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