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To sit an exam at 18 months?

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Name90210 · 24/01/2025 08:39

Sorry if this double posts, the app seems glitchy today!

AIBU or is this really the case…?

I have spent a lot of time reading about the various exams for North London prep schools and we already feel “put off” by schools assessing at aged 3 for a spot at age 4. But that seems to be the norm so we shall accept that!

However, AIBU that a prep school nursery wants to assess my 18 month old for a spot when he turns 2? I feel it’s not right to judge an 18 month old, and he is still rather clingy and very shy in new environments given his age. So I feel uncomfortable that they’d be watching him play and assessing if he’s good enough. HE IS 18 MONTHS…..

AIBU that this is bizarre?

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TeenToTwenties · 24/01/2025 08:41

Guessing they don't want any kids with obvious SEN.
They want to invest in children who will succeed in pre prep and prep.

Yabu to call it an exam.

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