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January Entrance Exams

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MalbecMummy · 31/12/2017 07:48

I can’t even begin to think of NYE as it just means it’s January tomorrow which mean entrance exam hell! Anyone else stressed?! Good luck everyone!

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Canadawet · 01/01/2018 10:10

Good luck OP and everyone else embarked in this saga. DS did it 3 years ago and it left me so stressed that I moved his 2 younger sisters from their prep to an all through school straight away after, there was no way I would go through this again. And 3 years later, I am still peeking, come January, at forums like this. DC2 is now in year 8 and escaped that, but DC3 is in year 5...

SoupDragon · 01/01/2018 09:12

“A bit backward”???

trinity0097 · 01/01/2018 07:43

Write legibly. Especially their name on the front cover!

When I was marking Maths papers for a senior school I also thought a child was a bit backward if they still used pencil for Maths (unless a diagram).

Wandastartup · 31/12/2017 22:00

Aaah I knew I shouldn't have looked. Exams 13 & 27 th here. Interview on 16th. She's done an essay plan today & 10 mins of NVR but keeps running out of time. I hoped she'd do a bit more in the holidays but days seem to have flown by. Also have it again in2 years time.

sazzy5 · 31/12/2017 19:35

So glad last year was our last set, good luck to all of your DC. Such a stressful time I remember it well.
Best of luck all.

testbunny · 31/12/2017 18:49

And last minute tips, MrsGuyOfGisbo (apart from answering the question Wink)? Maybe from what you've seen before when marking?? Silly but common mistakes?? Thanks!

SoupDragon · 31/12/2017 14:50

I can sit here safe and smug in the knowledge that I put my third and final child through these last year!

Good luck to everyone!

Sunshine5050 · 31/12/2017 14:48

Stressed, bored and anxious, good luck to all, my dc has 2 exams next week.

MrsGuyOfGisbo · 31/12/2017 14:25

Spare a thought for the teachers who have t mark all those exams Smile Only kidding, but pleeeeeeeease ask your DC to read and answer the question. Even if they have pre-prepared a Nobel prize winning story about their trip to the circus it will get Zero marks if the question is asking about their night Ina haunted house... Sounds obvious to adults, but they are only 11... Good luck!!!!

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MalbecMummy · 31/12/2017 12:48

Eek - why are these things straight after the holidays when they’ve forgotten everything?! The 11+ was the same!

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bothearly · 31/12/2017 12:46

Yup- DC2 in a couple of years as well- and totally different child!

testbunny · 31/12/2017 12:31

Oh yes, 2 exams this week. Exams over by mid-January, then (hopefully) interviews..., then done!

testbunny · 31/12/2017 12:30

Bored with underlying stress! Can't believe we have to go through it again with DC2 in a couple of years. 😢

bothearly · 31/12/2017 10:18

I've been waiting for someone to start a thread! Not stressed anymore- just totally bored! 3 exams this coming week for DC...