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Dame Alice Owens - Mock?

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Countrylifemama · 29/03/2024 10:03

Hi

We are preparing for DAO entrance exmas this year - child is doing tutoring. But I wanted to know what the mock exams they should register for before the exam?

Are there any that provide similar types of paper where they'll be able to do these assesments so we can get a view of strengths and weeakness

We are already doing past papers etc but ENglish is more challenging as its subjective. DAO write thier own papers

Any advice would be helpful thanks

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geoger · 07/05/2024 18:24

I should have also added that the verbal reasoning test is extremely important. You have to get into the top 325 to be invited back to sit the English and maths papers.
For VR get hold of as many GL practice papers. Bond and also Susan Daughtry is good for VR too.
For maths, the Schofield and Sims mental arithmetic books are good and do as many practice papers as possible - even if they come from other schools eg Latymer etc etc.
For English, read as much as possible esp the classics. Not the whole book but sections/chapters and discuss key ideas, themes and characters.

i did a quick search and found this. No idea if they’ll be any good

THE BIG NORTH LONDON 11+ MOCK TEST – 11+ Mock Tests

https://mocktestmasters.co.uk/finchley-tests/

geoger · 07/05/2024 18:12

This website is an invaluable source of information and advice. Eleven plus exams
You can use the forum for Hertfordshire North or the subject specific pages to search for mocks etc

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Countrylifemama · 07/05/2024 17:49

Thanks for taking the time out to reply yes I’ve purchased all of those but was hoping to get him to sit real exams that are similar to DAO (like ones you get in halls) from providers but wasn’t sure which ones are recommended

Thanks once again x

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ALongProcess · 07/05/2024 14:13

Google exam papers plus and dame alice owen and the right link will come through (about 5 practice tests)

Not my area of London so no personal knowledge but this may help!

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Countrylifemama · 07/05/2024 09:09

Bumping to get advice please, first child going through 11+ so am unsure. Any help or feedback is highly appreciated :)

Thanks

Desperate mum x

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twistyizzy · 29/03/2024 15:12

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