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Westminster Under WUS 11+ 2021 Entry

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1980sMum · 19/01/2021 11:01

Hi

Anyone else on here for the Westminster Under 11+ online 2021 assessments next week?

And any WUS parents who are able to provide advice on the interview please? My DS is not someone who would take to prepping (he's very honest!) - plus I assume they want to see the 'real' DS - but it would be useful to know the rough format of the interview at least.

I don't know anyone who has ever attended or been for WUS so it's a bit unfamiliar and DS is not at a prep school.

Thanks in advance.

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questioningalways · 03/02/2021 19:03

If anyone's DC has been for 11+ interview, what did you think?

I'm worried that my DS was just invited out of courtesy as the interview was very relaxed (mainly questions about book read, family, interests etc), whereas other schools have been much more 'demanding'. Not complaining, as DS came out happy but just wondered whether the fact that it wasn't particularly probing is a sign that he was not really considered a viable candidate?

A shame in a way, as DS really enjoys and responds to in-depth, probing questions.

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1980sMum · 20/01/2021 10:40

Thank you all. I'll look them up; also useful to know the exam to interview ratio.

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BettertoChange · 19/01/2021 16:06

2 to 1 for interview previously. This year might be different as the exam format is quite different.

MrsPatmore · 19/01/2021 15:28

Search my old posts as ds offered an 11+ place. The independent talk forum on the eleven plus exams forum worth a look too.

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1980sMum · 19/01/2021 13:06

Thank you, that's very helpful. My DS likes to read the daily paper (often on the toilet haha) so hopefully that's enough current affairs.

His creative writing is pretty OK but his handwriting is atrociously bad! Not holding out much hope here but he'll give it a go...

This year they are doing the second stage online in the format of 2 x 15 minute tests - any idea of how many kids normally sit this stage and how many are invited for interview?

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StrugglingPa · 19/01/2021 12:12

@1980sMum My DS gave 7+ but I have a friend whose children gave the 11+ and passed it. She didn't prep them at all but they were from pvt schools. She did say that at 11+ they wanted some understanding of the current affairs. Creative writing or thinking was another thing she pointed out as u can't be tutored in that beyond a point.

BettertoChange · 19/01/2021 11:44

Not WUS parents. WUS interview is a continuing academic assessment. I remember DS was shown a poem and then asked questions about it (a few years ago). DS was not at a prep school either and not prepared for the interview.